formulario de consentimiento
/foɾmulaɾjo de konsentimjento/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'consent form' is translated into Spanish as formulario de consentimiento.
A formulario de consentimiento is a legal document that a person signs to give their permission for something to happen. In medical or research settings, you may see the more specific term Documento de Consentimiento Informado to specify that the person has been given all necessary information. For research specifically, you can use formulario de consentimiento para investigación to mean 'research consent form'. Additionally, formulario de autorización is a common synonym used in many administrative or medical contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase formulario de consentimiento is composed of formulario (form), de (of) and consentimiento (consent), literally meaning 'form of consent'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, the phrase formato de consentimiento is often used instead of formulario de consentimiento.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'consent forms', only the noun formulario changes to formularios. The word consentimiento remains singular because it functions as a descriptor of the type of form being used.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word consentir can mean to give legal consent, but it also means to 'spoil' a child with too many treats. A 'consentimiento' can therefore imply both a legal agreement and a pattern of indulgence.
- The term consentimiento informado is a direct translation of 'informed consent', a concept that evolved from the Nuremberg Code to protect human participants in medical experiments.
- The word consentimiento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sentiment', as both derive from the Latin root for 'feeling' or 'perception'.
Examples in context
- Necesito que completes el formulario de consentimiento antes de proceder con el tratamiento.I need you to fill out the consent form before we proceed with the treatment.
- Por favor, firme la ficha de consentimiento para autorizar el procedimiento.Please sign the consent form to authorize the procedure.
- Por favor, firme el formulario de consentimiento.Please sign the consent form.
- Debes firmar el formulario de consentimiento.You must sign the consent form.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar el formulario de consentimiento?Where can I find the consent form?
- He leído todo el formulario de consentimiento.I have read the entire consent form.
Example conversation
At a medical clinic, Alejandro is checking in with the receptionist.
- MaríaHola, Alejandro. Necesito que completes esto.Hello, Alejandro. I need you to complete this.
- Alejandro¿Es este el formulario de consentimiento?Is this the consent form?
- MaríaSí, es el formulario de consentimiento para el tratamiento.Yes, it is the consent form for the treatment.
- AlejandroEntiendo, lo firmaré ahora mismo.I understand, I will sign it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consentimiento, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
