presión arterial baja
/pɾesjon aɾteɾjal baxa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, low blood pressure is presión arterial baja.
The term refers to a medical condition where the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is lower than normal. In common spoken Spanish, people often use the definite article la (the) instead of a possessive pronoun to say tengo la presión baja.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase presión arterial baja is composed of presión (pressure), arterial (arterial) and baja (low).
Which one should you use?
The medical term hipotensión can be used as a more formal or clinical synonym for presión arterial baja.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, low blood pressure is expressed as Presión sanguínea baja. In Argentina, low blood pressure is expressed as Presión arterial baja. In Colombia, low blood pressure is expressed as Tensión baja.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'very low blood pressure', you insert the adverb muy before the adjective baja to get presión arterial muy baja.
Did you know?
- In a medical emergency, a Spanish speaker might say se me bajó la presión, which literally translates to 'the pressure lowered itself from me'.
- In some Spanish speaking countries, the word tensión is used instead of presión to refer to blood pressure, which can be confusing since tensión usually means 'tension' or 'stress' in English.
- The word presión and the English word 'pressure' both trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root per-, which relates to the idea of striking or driving through.
Examples in context
- Mi presión arterial está baja hoy, ¡me siento débil!My blood pressure is low today, I feel weak!
- Mi abuelo sufre de tensión baja y necesita medicación.My grandfather suffers from low blood pressure and needs medication.
- Él tiene la presión arterial baja.He has low blood pressure.
- La presión arterial baja puede causar mareos.Low blood pressure can cause dizziness.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking at home about her health.
- MaríaMe siento un poco débil hoy.I feel a little weak today.
- Javier¿Será por tu presión arterial baja, María?Could it be because of your low blood pressure, María?
- MaríaEs muy probable, Javier.It is very likely, Javier.
- JavierDeberías descansar un poco.You should rest a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arterial, baja, presión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
