ginecologo
/d͡ʒi.neˈkɔ.lo.ɡo/
The Italian word for gynecologist is ginecologo.
Ginecologo refers to a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system. In formal contexts, you may also use the phrase Medico specializzato in ginecologia.
Which one should you use?
The term changes based on the gender and number of the doctors being discussed. Use ginecologo for a male gynecologist and ginecologa for a female gynecologist. For a group of female gynecologists, use ginecologhe, while ginecologi is used for a group of male gynecologists or a mixed-gender group.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is gendered. The masculine singular is ginecologo and the feminine singular is ginecologa. For plurals, use ginecologi for masculine or mixed groups and ginecologhe for exclusively feminine groups.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /dʒi.neˈkɔ.lo.ɡo/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, a patient doesn't just 'go to the gynecologist', but often says fare una visita, meaning 'to do a visit'.
- Italian medical titles are highly prestigious, so a ginecologo is often addressed as Dottore or Dottoressa rather than by their specific specialty.
- The root of ginecologo comes from the Greek word 'gyne', which means 'woman'.
Examples in context
- "Una volta è come mai", sottintese la giovane donna. Eppure il ginecologo sottintese: "gemelli"."Once is like never," implied the young lady. Yet the gynecologist implied: "twins."This sentence shows the use of ginecologo in a narrative context.Tatoeba #3132145 by Guybrush88, translation #816070 by afeinberg
- Posso fissare un appuntamento con il mio ginecologo?Can I schedule an appointment with my gynecologist?
- Vorrei prenotare una visita ginecologica.I would like to book a gynecological appointment.
- Ho bisogno di una consulenza ginecologica.I need a gynecological consultation.
- Devo chiamare il mio ginecologo.I need to call my gynecologist.
- Il ginecologo è molto gentile.The gynecologist is very kind.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are discussing a medical appointment.
- FrancescoHai preso appuntamento con il ginecologo?Did you make an appointment with the gynecologist?
- SofiaSì, Francesco, l'ho fatto stamattina.Yes, Francesco, I did it this morning.
- FrancescoVa bene, spero che vada tutto bene.Alright, I hope everything goes well.
- SofiaGrazie, sono un po' nervosa.Thank you, I am a bit nervous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ginecologo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ginecologo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
