infección
/infeɡˈθjon/
The English word infection is infección in Spanish.
infección is a noun used to refer to a disease. While infección specifically refers to an infection, the term enfermedad means disease and can be used to refer to certain types of infections.
Meaning: disease (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
infección is a cognate of the English word infection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of infección is infecciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/infeɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American dialects, the word infección can be used colloquially to describe something that is disgusting or repulsive, similar to the English 'vile'.
- The Spanish word infección descends from the Latin īnfectiōnem, which originally focused on the act of staining or dyeing something.
- Spanish medical terminology often distinguishes between infección and contagio, where the latter specifically implies the spread from one person to another.
Examples in context
- No hay signos de infección.There's no sign of infection.This sentence is useful for stating that there are no signs of an infección.Tatoeba #1662852 by Alba, translation #1657641 by Spamster
- La infección ha alcanzado la corriente sanguínea.The infection has reached the bloodstream.This sentence describes an infección reaching the bloodstream.Tatoeba #574346 by Shishir, translation #574251 by FeuDRenais2
- ¿Te han tratado de una infección tras tu cirugía?Were you treated for an infection after your surgery?This sentence is useful for asking if someone was treated for an infección following surgery.Tatoeba #10108906 by manufrutos, translation #9851466 by NurseMeeks
- Tengo una infección en la garganta.I have an infection in my throat.
- La inflamación de la herida podría indicar una infección.The inflammation of the wound could indicate an infection.
- Creo que tengo una enfermedad infecciosa.I think I have an infectious disease.
- ¡Qué infección más dolorosa!What a painful infection!
- Las infecciones pueden ser graves.Infections can be serious.
- Tengo una infección de garganta.I have a throat infection.
- Tengo una infección en la piel.I have a skin infection.
- Necesito ver a un médico. Creo que tengo una infección en el ojo.I need to see a doctor. I think I have an eye infection.
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Example conversation
Daniel is asking Sofía how her injured leg is healing.
- Daniel¿Cómo va la herida de tu pierna?How is the wound on your leg?
- SofíaMal, creo que tengo una infección.Badly, I think I have an infection.
- DanielDebes ir al médico de inmediato.You must go to the doctor immediately.
- SofíaTienes razón, voy a llamar ahora.You're right, I'll call now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry infección, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries infección, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
