covid
/ˈkobid/
The Spanish word for covid is covid.
covid refers to the disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019.
Meaning: disease caused by a coronavirus discovered in 2019 (noun)
Which one should you use?
While covid is the general term, more formal expressions include COVID-19 or Enfermedad por Coronavirus (Coronavirus Disease).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal term El COVID is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The grammatical gender of the word can change depending on the context. In formal or medical contexts, the word is often treated as a feminine noun (la COVID) because it refers to la enfermedad (the disease). In casual speech, it is frequently treated as a masculine noun (el COVID).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkobid/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the verb pillar (to catch or grab) to describe contracting covid, as in pillé el covid.
- The word covid is an acronym in English, but in Spanish it is treated as a standard noun and is not capitalized in most casual writing.
- The debate over whether to say el or la actually became a trending topic in Spanish linguistic circles, much like a grammatical fashion trend.
Examples in context
- ¿Te puedo hacer la prueba de la COVID-19?Can I test you for COVID-19?This sentence shows how to offer a COVID-19 test using covid.Tatoeba #10111271 by manufrutos, translation #9849498 by NurseMeeks
- ¿Te han puesto ya la vacuna contra la COVID-19?Have you already received a COVID-19 vaccine?This sentence uses covid to ask about receiving a vaccine.Tatoeba #10111267 by manufrutos, translation #9849501 by NurseMeeks
- El pasaporte covid va contra los derechos humanos.COVID passports violate human rights.This sentence uses covid in the context of a COVID passport.Tatoeba #10517834 by saverius, translation #10518814 by DJ_Saidez
- Coronavirus es una enfermedad infecciosa causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2, también conocido como COVID-19.Coronavirus is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also known as COVID-19.
- La Enfermedad por Coronavirus se propaga rápidamente en todo el mundo.Coronavirus Disease is spreading rapidly worldwide.
- ¿Has recibido la vacuna contra el COVID?Have you received the vaccine against COVID?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about health restrictions in their city.
- ElenaLas restricciones por el covid han vuelto.The covid restrictions have returned.
- MateoEs una noticia muy mala, Elena.It is very bad news, Elena.
- ElenaEspero que todo mejore pronto.I hope everything improves soon.
- MateoYo también lo espero, Elena.I hope so too, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry covid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
