RCP
/ˌere ˌθe ˈpe/feminine
CPR in Spanish is RCP.
Meaning: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la RCP).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌere ˌθe ˈpe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say the letters individually as 'C-P-R' instead of using the Spanish acronym RCP.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term reanimación used in RCP shares its root with ánimo, which refers to one's 'spirit' or 'mood'.
- The verb reanimar used to describe performing RCP shares a root with the English word 'reanimate', literally implying the bringing back of life.
- Medical professionals typically use the verb realizar instead of the common word hacer when performing RCP.
Examples in context
- La RCP es vital en emergencias.CPR is vital in emergencies.
- Ellos aprendieron técnicas de RCP.They learned CPR techniques.
- Es necesario realizar la RCP de inmediato.It is necessary to perform CPR immediately.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing first aid training at work.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿tienes el certificado de RCP?Alejandro, do you have the CPR certificate?
- AlejandroNo, María, terminó hace un año.No, María, it expired a year ago.
- MaríaDebes renovar tu curso de RCP pronto.You should renew your CPR course soon.
- AlejandroTienes razón, buscaré un curso mañana.You're right, I will look for a course tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cpr” translations and entries RCP, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
