máquina CPAP
/makina ɡpap/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cpap machine" is translated into Spanish as máquina CPAP.
The term refers to a medical device used during sleep to keep the airways open for people with sleep apnea.
Which one should you use?
While máquina CPAP is the standard way to refer to the device, the more formal Máquina de CPAP can also be used. In clinical or medical settings, you may also encounter the term dispositivo CPAP to mean "CPAP device."
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun máquina is feminine, so the definite article used with it is la (e.g., la máquina CPAP).
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'CPAP machine', many Spanish speakers simply refer to the treatment process as el CPAP, treating the acronym as a masculine noun.
- In certain Latin American regions, instead of saying máquina CPAP, patients might colloquially refer to their device as el aparato, a versatile word used for almost any mechanical device.
- The word máquina shares a common ancestor with the English word 'machine', both tracing back to the Greek 'makhaná', which originally referred to a device or a way to achieve a goal.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar una máquina CPAP nueva.I need to buy a new cpap machine.
- La máquina CPAP ayuda con la apnea del sueño.The cpap machine helps with sleep apnea.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una máquina CPAP?Where can I find a cpap machine?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking in a pharmacy.
- Sofía¿Tienes una máquina CPAP en la tienda?Do you have a cpap machine in the store?
- MateoSí, Sofía, la tengo en el estante de allá.Yes, Sofía, I have it on that shelf over there.
- SofíaPerfecto, necesito la máquina CPAP para mi esposo.Perfect, I need the cpap machine for my husband.
- MateoMuy bien, te ayudaré a elegir la mejor.Very well, I will help you choose the best one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries máquina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
