cura
/ˈkuɾa/feminine
The English word 'cure' can be translated into Spanish as cura, curación or remedio.
Meaning: method, device or medication that restores good health (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cura | /ˈkuɾa/ | feminine |
| curación | /kuɾaˈθjon/ /kuɾaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| remedio | /reˈmedjo/ | masculine |
These terms refer to a method, device or medication that restores good health. The related verb curar is used to mean healing a disease or, in a different context, to prepare food or leather for keeping or use. To say 'to cure a disease', you use curar una enfermedad and to say 'to cure oneself', you use curarse.
Which one should you use?
While cura refers to the cure itself, curación often refers to the process of healing or the act of curing. For more general situations, you might use remedio, which can mean a remedy, a quick fix or a household solution, whereas cura sounds more definitive or medical.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkuɾa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cura has a double meaning that can cause confusion. Beyond meaning 'a cure', it is also the word for a 'priest' or 'parish priest'.
- The etymology of cura reveals it is not just about healing, but is rooted in the concept of 'heed' or 'concern'. It comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to heed'.
- In Spanish, remedio is frequently used to describe a 'quick fix' for a non-medical problem, such as a financial or social crisis.
Examples in context
- El amor es la cura.Love is the cure.This sentence uses cura to express a metaphorical cure.Tatoeba #12253095 by Fueyes, translation #12206215 by kleberlucas
- Mejor prevenir que curar.An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.This sentence uses the verb form of 'to cure' in a proverb.Tatoeba #1911525 by marcelostockle, translation #324722 by U2FS
- La calvicie no tiene cura.There's no cure for baldness.This sentence uses cura to describe the absence of a medical cure.Tatoeba #1175334 by marcelostockle, translation #1175336 by CK
- sanar una heridaTo heal a wound
- remediar una enfermedadTo cure an illness
- Mi lesión sanó rápidamenteMy injury healed quickly
- No hay cura para el mal de amores.There is no cure for heartbreak.
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a health issue.
- LucíaMateo, ¿sabes si esta gripe tiene cura?Mateo, do you know if this flu has a cure?
- MateoNo hay una cura rápida, solo descanso.There is no quick cure, only rest.
- LucíaEspero que encuentren una cura pronto.I hope they find a cure soon.
- MateoSeguro que sí, ten paciencia, Lucía.I'm sure they will, be patient, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cure” translations and entries cura, curación, remedio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cura, curación, remedio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
