seguro médico
/seɡuɾo mediko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, medical insurance is seguro médico.
seguro médico is used to refer to the insurance policy or the coverage itself in both formal and informal contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seguro (insurance) and médico (medical).
Which one should you use?
While seguro médico focuses on medical or clinical coverage, seguro de salud is a common alternative that specifically translates to 'health insurance'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, seguro sanitario is a common term used for medical insurance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is seguros médicos, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
Did you know?
- While 'medical insurance' is the literal translation, many Spanish speakers use the phrase obra social to refer to health coverage, particularly in countries like Argentina.
- The word seguro is a polysemous word in Spanish. Depending on the context, it can mean 'insurance', 'safe' or 'sure' as in 'I am sure'.
- The word seguro shares an ancestral root with the English word 'secure', as both derive from the Latin 'sēcūrus', meaning 'without care' or 'free from anxiety'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene usted seguro médico?Do you have medical insurance?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seguro médico.Tatoeba #5450078 by Seael, translation #27892 by CK
- ¿Puedo usar mi seguro médico?Can I use my medical insurance?This sentence is useful for asking if one can use their seguro médico.Tatoeba #2056458 by lazarus1907, translation #27890 by CK
- Me gustaría tener un seguro médico.I'd like to get medical insurance.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to obtain seguro médico.Tatoeba #853324 by krash, translation #27891 by CK
- Sí, tengo seguro de salud.Yes, I have health insurance.
- Necesito un seguro médico para mi viaje.I need medical insurance for my trip.
- Puedo ayudarte a encontrar un seguro de salud adecuado.I can help you find suitable health insurance.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their work benefits at a cafe.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿tu empresa ofrece un buen seguro médico?Alejandro, does your company offer good medical insurance?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, el seguro médico es excelente.Yes, Lucía, the medical insurance is excellent.
- LucíaQué bueno, yo también busco uno así.That's good, I am also looking for one like that.
- AlejandroDeberías preguntar en tu oficina mañana.You should ask at your office tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries médico, seguro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
