diagnóstico
/djaɡˈnostiko/
The Spanish word for diagnostic is diagnóstico.
Diagnóstico is an adjective used to describe something relating to a diagnosis.
Meaning: of, or relating to diagnosis (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the masculine form is diagnóstico, you should use the feminine form diagnóstica to agree with feminine nouns, such as prueba (test).
How do you pronounce it?
/djaɡˈnostiko/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American business environments, a 'diagnóstico empresarial' is a common term for a high-level organizational audit, extending the medical metaphor into the corporate world.
- The word diagnóstico is an 'esdrújula' word, meaning the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. In Spanish, almost every word with this stress pattern must be written with a graphic accent mark.
- The Spanish adjective diagnóstico shares its DNA with the English word 'diagnostic' through the Ancient Greek word diagnōstikós, which means 'able to distinguish'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es su diagnóstico?What's your diagnostic?This sentence is useful for asking for a diagnóstico.Tatoeba #687493 by lukaszpp, translation #687492 by lukaszpp
- El médico necesita hacer un diagnóstico preciso.The doctor needs to make an accurate diagnosis.
- Necesito realizarme un examen diagnóstico de mi condición médica.I need to undergo a diagnostic examination of my medical condition.
- Necesitamos una prueba de diagnóstico.We need a diagnostic test.
- El error requiere un análisis diagnóstico.The error requires a diagnostic analysis.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a medical test.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿ya tienes el resultado diagnóstico?Sofía, do you have the diagnostic result yet?
- SofíaNo, Alejandro, todavía estoy esperando.No, Alejandro, I am still waiting.
- AlejandroEl proceso diagnóstico tarda mucho tiempo.The diagnostic process takes a long time.
- SofíaSí, pero es necesario para el tratamiento.Yes, but it is necessary for the treatment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diagnostic” translations and entries diagnóstico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diagnóstico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
