fractura de cadera
/fɾaɡtuɾa de kadeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hip fracture" is translated into Spanish as fractura de cadera.
This phrase refers to a break in the bone that forms the hip joint.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fractura (fracture) and de cadera (of hip).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the term rotura de cadera may be used informally to refer to a hip fracture.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun fractura to fracturas while keeping de cadera unchanged, resulting in fracturas de cadera.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾaɡtuɾa de kadeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word cadera is related to the English word 'cathedral' because both derive from the Greek word for a seat.
- In Portuguese, the word cadeira means 'chair', whereas in Spanish, cadera evolved to mean 'hip'.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, fractura is preferred, but the verb romper (to break) is often used to describe the action of the bone breaking.
Examples in context
- Una fractura de cadera puede requerir una cirugía de reemplazo de cadera.A hip fracture may require hip replacement surgery.
- ¡Ay, me rompí la cadera! No puedo creer lo torpe que fui.Ay, I broke my hip! I can't believe how clumsy I was.
- Mi abuela se partió la cadera y ahora necesita una silla de ruedas.My grandmother broke her hip and now she needs a wheelchair.
- Una fractura de cuello de fémur puede llevar a complicaciones graves.A femoral neck fracture can lead to serious complications.
- El abuelo tuvo una fractura de cadera.Grandpa had a hip fracture.
- Es necesario operar la fractura de cadera.It is necessary to operate on the hip fracture.
- La fractura de cadera es muy dolorosa.A hip fracture is very painful.
Example conversation
Sofía is talking to Mateo about her grandfather's health.
- Sofía¿Cómo está tu abuelo?How is your grandfather?
- MateoEstá en el hospital por una fractura de cadera.He is in the hospital due to a hip fracture.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, Mateo.I am very sorry, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, espero que se recupere pronto.Thank you, I hope he recovers soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cadera, de, fractura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
