cortisol
/koɾtiˈsol/masculine
The English word cortisol is translated into Spanish as cortisol.
cortisol refers to the steroid hormone.
Meaning: steroid hormone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
cortisol is a masculine noun and is used with the masculine article el (el cortisol).
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾtiˈsol/
Did you know?
- Because cortisol is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el even if you are referring to a female patient's hormone levels.
- Spanish speakers use the term hormona del estrés as a common colloquial substitute for cortisol in everyday conversation.
- In Spanish, the suffix -ol in cortisol is a marker for alcohols and steroids, a pattern seen in other Spanish words like etanol and metanol.
Examples in context
- El cortisol es una hormona producida por las glándulas suprarrenales.Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands.
- El cortisol aumenta durante el estrés.Cortisol increases during stress.
- Tengo los niveles de cortisol muy altos.I have very high cortisol levels.
- El ejercicio ayuda a regular el cortisol.Exercise helps to regulate cortisol.
Example conversation
A doctor and a patient are discussing medical test results.
- MaríaTu análisis muestra un exceso de cortisol.Your analysis shows an excess of cortisol.
- Alejandro¿Eso explica por qué no puedo dormir?Does that explain why I can't sleep?
- MaríaSí, el cortisol alto afecta el sueño.Yes, high cortisol affects sleep.
- AlejandroEntiendo, debo bajar mis niveles.I understand, I must lower my levels.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cortisol” translations and entries cortisol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
