inflamación
/inflamaˈθjon/feminine
The English word "inflammation" is inflamación in Spanish.
Inflamación is a feminine noun used to refer to a medical condition. When describing a body part that is swelling up due to inflammation, you can use the verb hincharse. If the inflammation causes a burning or stinging sensation, the phrase tener ardor is used. To describe a body part that is actually inflamed, use the adjective inflamado for masculine nouns or inflamada for feminine nouns.
Meaning: medical condition (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to say la inflamación.
How do you pronounce it?
/inflamaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The adjective inflamado can sometimes be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe someone who is 'heated' or very angry.
- Spanish uses the verb hincharse for the physical act of swelling, which also means 'to inflate' like a balloon.
- The word inflamación shares a common ancestor with the English word 'flame'.
Examples in context
- La inflamación empeoró durante la noche.The inflammation worsened overnight.This sentence shows how to describe the progression of inflamación.Tatoeba #13683261 by Seael, translation #13683971 by araneo
- Esa inflamación tiene muy mal aspecto… Será mejor que la vea un médico.That inflammation looks bad… it'll be best if a doctor takes a look at it.This sentence is useful for suggesting that a doctor should examine an inflamación.Tatoeba #7868709 by Seael, translation #9153975 by rafaeldejesus8199
- La inflamación de la garganta es muy dolorosa.The inflammation of the throat is very painful.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about his recent injury.
- DanielSiento mucha inflamación en el tobillo.I feel a lot of inflammation in my ankle.
- LucíaDeberías ponerte un poco de hielo, Daniel.You should put some ice on it, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Crees que la inflamación bajará pronto?Do you think the inflammation will go down soon?
- LucíaEspero que sí, pero descansa mucho.I hope so, but rest a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inflammation” translations and entries inflamación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inflamación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
