nebulizador
/nebuliθaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word 'nebulizer' is translated into Spanish as nebulizador.
A nebulizer is a device used to administer medicine. In Spanish, you can refer to this medical tool as a nebulizador, though you may also encounter more descriptive or technical terms depending on the context.
Meaning: device used to administer medicine (noun)
Which one should you use?
While nebulizador is the most common way to say 'nebulizer', you may see the descriptive term aparato de inhalación (inhalation device) or the more technical term dispositivo nebulizador used in specific professional or medical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun nebulizador becomes nebulizadores in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/nebuliθaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many households, instead of using the technical term nebulizador, people might colloquially say they are going to hacer un vapor. This translates literally to 'make a steam' and focuses on the physical sensation of the treatment.
- The root of nebulizador is also the ancestor of the Spanish word neblina. While nebulizador is a high-tech medical tool, neblina refers to the simple natural phenomenon of 'fog'.
- The word nebulizador is built using the suffix -dor, which is the Spanish evolution of the Latin suffix -tor. This same suffix is found in many English words like 'actor' or 'creator' to identify the person or thing performing the action.
Examples in context
- El paciente requiere un nebulizador para administrarse medicación.The patient requires a nebulizer to administer medication.
- El paciente necesita usar el nebulizador para respirar mejor.The patient needs to use the nebulizer to breathe better.
- El nebulizador está sobre la mesa.The nebulizer is on the table.
- Necesito comprar un nebulizador nuevo.I need to buy a new nebulizer.
- ¿Dónde guardaste el nebulizador?Where did you store the nebulizer?
Example conversation
At home, preparing for a child's treatment.
- Elena¿Tienes el nebulizador a mano?Do you have the nebulizer handy?
- AlejandroSí, lo tengo aquí, Elena.Yes, I have it here, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, por ayudarme.Thank you, Alejandro, for helping me.
- AlejandroNo hay problema, es necesario.No problem, it is necessary.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nebulizer” translations and entries nebulizador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nebulizador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
