debilidad muscular
/debilidad muskulaɾ/from spelling rules
debilidad muscular is the Spanish phrase for muscle weakness.
A condition where a person or part of the body lacks the normal strength to move.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun debilidad (weakness) and the adjective muscular (muscular).
Which one should you use?
You can also use debilidad en los músculos, which means weakness in the muscles. For a more descriptive formal expression, falta de fuerza en los músculos can be used to mean lack of strength in the muscles.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective muscular follows the noun debilidad to modify it.
How do you pronounce it?
/debilidad muskulaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word muscular shares its roots with the Latin word for 'little mouse', because a small muscle was thought to look like a mouse moving under the skin.
- In Spanish, the word debilidad is used to describe a 'soft spot' or a romantic fondness for something. One might say they have a debilidad for chocolates or a certain person.
- While debilidad muscular is the medical term, a native speaker might describe a sudden loss of strength as feeling flojo, which literally means 'loose' or 'slack' like a piece of string.
Examples in context
- Tengo debilidad muscular en los brazos.I have muscle weakness in my arms.
- El paciente experimenta falta de fuerza en los músculos de las piernas.The patient experiences muscle weakness in the legs.
- El paciente presenta debilidad muscular en las piernas.The patient presents muscle weakness in the legs.
- Siento una debilidad muscular en las piernas.I feel muscle weakness in my legs.
- La debilidad muscular puede ser un síntoma.Muscle weakness can be a symptom.
- El paciente reporta debilidad muscular constante.The patient reports constant muscle weakness.
Example conversation
Javier is talking to María at a medical clinic.
- JavierMaría, tengo mucha debilidad muscular hoy.María, I have a lot of muscle weakness today.
- María¿En qué parte del cuerpo la sientes?In which part of the body do you feel it?
- JavierLa siento principalmente en los brazos.I feel it mainly in my arms.
- MaríaVamos a hablar con el doctor ahora.Let's talk to the doctor now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries debilidad, muscular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
