dermatólogo
/deɾmaˈtoloɡo/masculine
The English word 'dermatologist' is dermatólogo in Spanish.
A dermatologist is someone who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology.
Meaning: one who is skilled, professes or practices dermatology (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, dermatólogo is used to refer to a dermatologist. In Spain, médico dermatólogo or especialista en dermatología is used to refer to a dermatologist.
How does it change in a sentence?
To create the feminine form of the word, change the final -o to -a, resulting in dermatóloga. The plural of the masculine form is created by adding -s to get dermatólogos. For the plural feminine form, add -s to the feminine singular form to get dermatólogas.
How do you pronounce it?
/deɾmaˈtoloɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical circles, you will often find the title dermatólogo-venereólogo. This is because dermatology and venereology, the study of sexually transmitted diseases, are traditionally treated as a single combined specialty in Spanish hospitals.
- Spanish has a linguistic 'doublet' for skin-related terms. While dermatólogo uses a Greek root, the word cutáneo for 'cutaneous' comes from the Latin cutis, providing two different ancestral paths for the same concept.
- A dermatólogo in Spain often works within the Seguridad Social, the public health system, where patients cannot choose their specialist and are assigned one by a general practitioner.
Examples in context
- Mi hija tiene una cita con el dermatólogo mañanaMy daughter has an appointment with the dermatologist tomorrow
- Mi padre es médico dermatólogo y trabaja en el hospital localMy father is a medical dermatologist and works at the local hospital
- El especialista en dermatología le recetó una crema para el acnéThe specialist in dermatology prescribed an acne cream
- Necesito hacer una cita con el dermatólogo.I need to make an appointment with the dermatologist.
- El dermatólogo es muy profesional.The dermatologist is very professional.
- Mi dermatólogo me recomendó esta crema.My dermatologist recommended this cream to me.
Example conversation
Daniel is asking Sofía for a medical recommendation.
- Daniel¿Conoces a un buen dermatólogo?Do you know a good dermatologist?
- SofíaSí, mi dermatólogo es excelente.Yes, my dermatologist is excellent.
- Daniel¿Me puedes dar su nombre?Can you give me his name?
- SofíaClaro, te lo envío por mensaje.Of course, I will send it to you via message.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dermatologist” translations and entries dermatólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
