How to Say “Injection” in Spanish

inyección
/inʝeɡˈθjon/feminine
The Spanish word for injection is inyección.
inyección is used to refer to medicine or a substance that is injected.
Meaning: medicine: something injected (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

inyección is a feminine noun, meaning it is used with feminine articles such as la or una.

How do you pronounce it?

/inʝeɡˈθjon/

Did you know?

  • While inyección is the medical term, people often use the verb poner meaning 'to put' when saying they are getting a shot, as in me pusieron una inyección.
  • In some Latin American regions, the word vacuna is used interchangeably with inyección even when the substance is not a vaccine.
  • The term inyección is also used in automotive contexts to describe fuel injection, as in inyección de combustible.

Examples in context

  • Tengo que ponerte una inyección.
    I need to give you an injection.
    This sentence is useful for expressing the need to give someone an injection.
    Tatoeba #10699385 by Shishir, translation #10699300 by tokzyk
  • La enfermera me puso una inyección.
    The nurse gave me an injection.
    This sentence is useful for describing a nurse giving an injection.
    Tatoeba #1403678 by marcelostockle, translation #9111488 by Nylez
  • La enfermera me pondrá una inyección.
    The nurse will give me an injection.
    This sentence is useful for describing a nurse who will give an injection in the future.
    Tatoeba #6619872 by arh, translation #7782722 by shekitten
  • El médico me dio una inyección para controlar el dolor.
    The doctor gave me an injection to control the pain.
  • Es necesario ponerse una inyección cada día para tratar la diabetes.
    It is necessary to have an injection every day to treat diabetes.
  • El enfermero realizará una punción para administrar el medicamento.
    The nurse will perform an injection to administer the medication.
  • El médico necesita hacer una punción en la articulación para aliviar el dolor.
    The doctor needs to do an injection in the joint to relieve pain.
  • La administración de medicamento por vía parenteral es necesaria en casos de emergencia.
    Medication administration through injection is necessary in emergency cases.
  • Mi hermana recibió la administración de medicamento por vía parenteral durante su hospitalización.
    My sister received medication administered through injection during her hospitalization.
  • ¡Me dieron un piquete en el brazo y aún me duele!
    I got an injection in my arm and it still hurts!
  • El niño estaba asustado por el piquete, pero el médico lo tranquilizó.
    The child was scared of the injection, but the doctor reassured him.
  • Tengo miedo de agujas, no soporto los pinchazos.
    I'm afraid of needles, I can't stand injections.
  • El enfermero me dio un pinchazo en el glúteo para el tratamiento.
    The nurse gave me an injection in the buttock for the treatment.
  • ¿Hay alguien que hable inglés? Necesito una inyección.
    Is there anyone who speaks English? I need an injection.
  • 4 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

María and Javier are at a medical clinic.

  1. María

    Javier, ¿te da miedo la inyección?
    Javier, are you afraid of the injection?
  2. Javier

    Sí, no me gustan las agujas.
    Yes, I don't like needles.
  3. María

    La inyección es muy rápida.
    The injection is very quick.
  4. Javier

    Espero que no me duela mucho.
    I hope it doesn't hurt too much.

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