pérdida auditiva
/peɾdida auditiba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hearing loss" is translated into Spanish as pérdida auditiva.
When referring to people who are hearing-impaired, the phrase personas con discapacidad auditiva is used.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pérdida (loss) and auditiva (auditory/hearing).
Which one should you use?
You may also see pérdida de audición, which literally means "loss of hearing". For cases of total or severe hearing loss, the specific term Sordera is used. If you want to specify that the loss is complete, you can use pérdida de audición total.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Pérdida de la audición is commonly used in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pérdida is a feminine noun, the adjective auditiva must also be in its feminine form.
Did you know?
- If you want to jokingly avoid a conversation or pretend you did not hear a request, you can use the idiom hacerse el sordo, which literally means 'to make oneself the deaf one'.
- The word pérdida is a cognate of the English word 'perdition', which refers to a state of eternal punishment or spiritual loss.
Examples in context
- La pérdida de audición es un problema que afecta a mucha gente en todo el mundo.Hearing loss is a problem that affects many people around the world.
- Últimamente no oigo bien, creo que necesito hacerme un examen auditivo.Lately I haven't been hearing well, I think I need to have a hearing test.
- La pérdida auditiva puede ser progresiva.Hearing loss can be progressive.
- El médico evaluó su pérdida auditiva.The doctor evaluated his hearing loss.
- Él tiene una pérdida auditiva leve.He has mild hearing loss.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking at a clinic.
- Elena¿Qué te dijo el doctor, Mateo?What did the doctor tell you, Mateo?
- MateoDice que tengo una pérdida auditiva.He says I have hearing loss.
- ElenaLo siento mucho, Mateo.I am very sorry, Mateo.
- MateoNo te preocupes, Elena.Don't worry, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pérdida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
