esófago
/esofaɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase esophagus is translated into Spanish as esófago.
esófago refers to the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun, so it is preceded by the masculine article el (el esófago).
How do you pronounce it?
/esofaɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb tragar is used for the physical act of swallowing, but it is also used colloquially to mean 'to be fooled' or 'to believe a lie'.
- The word esófago was borrowed into Spanish from the Medieval Latin oesophagus, which itself originated from the Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος.
- The Greek root in esófago is shared with the Spanish word fagocitar, which describes how a cell engulfs or 'eats' another particle.
Examples in context
- El problema se encuentra en el esófago y requiere tratamiento.The problem is located in the esophagus and requires treatment.
- El esófago conecta la garganta con el estómago.The esophagus connects the throat to the stomach.
- Siento un dolor agudo en el esófago.I feel a sharp pain in my esophagus.
- El médico revisó su esófago con una cámara.The doctor checked his esophagus with a camera.
Example conversation
Lucía is talking to Alejandro about her medical appointment.
- LucíaMe dijeron que tengo irritación en el esófago.They told me I have irritation in my esophagus.
- AlejandroEso suena doloroso, Lucía.That sounds painful, Lucía.
- LucíaSí, me quema al tragar.Yes, it burns when I swallow.
- AlejandroDeberías seguir el tratamiento del médico.You should follow the doctor's treatment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esófago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
