alucinaciones
/aluθinaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase hallucinations is translated into Spanish as alucinaciones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is alucinación.
How do you pronounce it?
/aluθinaθjones/
Did you know?
- While 'hallucinations' sounds purely clinical in English, a Spanish speaker might use alucinante to describe a great movie or a beautiful landscape.
- The verb alucinar is frequently used in Spain to mean 'to be extremely surprised' or 'to be amazed'.
- In some Latin American dialects, alucinado can describe a person who is delusional or overly optimistic about an impossible situation.
Examples in context
- En ese tiempo solía tener alucinaciones espeluznantes.At that time, I used to have terrifying hallucinations.This sentence is useful for describing the occurrence of terrifying alucinaciones.Tatoeba #1713731 by marcelostockle, translation #1713740 by marcelostockle
- Tiene alucinaciones.He has hallucinations.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has alucinaciones.Tatoeba #7747575 by arh, translation #9564916 by DJ_Saidez
- El paciente ha estado experimentando alucinaciones visuales.The patient has been experiencing visual hallucinations.
- Desde que comencé a tomar ese medicamento, he estado viendo visiones extrañas.Since I started taking that medication, I've been seeing strange visions.
- Últimamente ha presentado episodios de alteración perceptual.Lately, he has been experiencing episodes of perceptual disruption.
- La esquizofrenia puede manifestarse con alucinaciones perceptivas.Schizophrenia can manifest with perceptual hallucinations.
- El paciente reporta alucinaciones visuales.The patient reports visual hallucinations.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a medical case at a clinic.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿has visto el informe del paciente?Daniel, have you seen the patient's report?
- DanielSí, Lucía, menciona que tiene alucinaciones.Yes, Lucía, it mentions he is having hallucinations.
- Lucía¿Son alucinaciones auditivas o visuales?Are they auditory or visual hallucinations?
- DanielParece que son principalmente visuales.It seems they are mainly visual.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
