How to Say “Durable Medical Equipment” in Spanish

By •
equipo médico duradero
/ekipo mediko duɾadeɾo/from spelling rules
equipo médico duradero is the Spanish way to say durable medical equipment.
Meaning: type of medical equipment (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of equipo (equipment), médico (medical) and duradero (durable).

How does it change in a sentence?

In Spanish, the adjectives médico and duradero follow the noun equipo and must agree in gender and number.

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers may mistakenly place the adjectives before the noun, but in Spanish, the adjectives follow the noun equipo.

Did you know?

  • The term equipo is used not only for medical gear but also to describe a sports team.
  • The adjective duradero is built from the Latin word 'dūrus', which means 'hard'.

Example conversation

Lucía and Mateo are discussing a medical bill at home.

  1. Lucía

    Mateo, ¿ya pediste el equipo médico duradero?
    Mateo, did you already order the durable medical equipment?
  2. Mateo

    Sí, Lucía, lo pedí ayer por la tarde.
    Yes, Lucía, I ordered it yesterday afternoon.
  3. Lucía

    ¿Sabes cuándo llegará la silla de ruedas?
    Do you know when the wheelchair will arrive?
  4. Mateo

    Llegará el lunes según el proveedor.
    It will arrive on Monday according to the provider.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries duradero, equipo, médico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏
Harley Alfie
Harley AlfieHelp make this guide better. Spot a mistake, know another way to say it, or have an example from real life? Share it below.
guest
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Scroll to Top