Tengo TDAH
/tenɡo tda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I have adhd" is translated into Spanish as Tengo TDAH.
You use Tengo TDAH to say "I have ADHD". In formal settings, you may also use Tengo el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH). To express a condition that is more severe or chronic, you can say Padezco de trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH). If you want to emphasize the current presence of the condition, you can use Presento el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb tener (to have) in the first-person singular present tense and the acronym TDAH (Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term hiperactivo is used colloquially to describe any energetic child, even if they do not have a medical diagnosis of TDAH.
- The word trastorno in TDAH can also mean 'disturbance' or 'disruption' in non-medical contexts, such as a 'disturbance of the peace'.
- Spanish speakers often distinguish between TDAH and TDA, where the latter refers to attention deficit without the 'H' for hiperactividad (hyperactivity).
Examples in context
- Tengo TDAH y me cuesta concentrarme durante las clasesI have ADHD, and I have trouble concentrating during classes.
- Padezco de trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad, necesitaré apoyo adicional en el entorno educativoI suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and will require additional support in an educational setting.
- Tengo TDAH, por eso me distraigo.I have ADHD, that's why I get distracted.
- Tengo TDAH y tomo medicación.I have ADHD and I take medication.
- Lo siento, es que tengo TDAH.I'm sorry, it's just that I have ADHD.
Example conversation
Javier explains his difficulty concentrating to Lucía at a cafe.
- JavierNo puedo concentrarme en este libro.I can't concentrate on this book.
- Lucía¿Te pasa muy seguido?Does that happen to you often?
- JavierSí, es que tengo TDAH.Yes, it's just that I have ADHD.
- LucíaEntiendo, no te preocupes.I understand, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
