neuropatía
/neuɾopaˈtia/feminine
The Spanish word for neuropathy is neuropatía.
neuropatía is a noun used to describe a disease of the nervous system. For a more informal way to describe the discomfort associated with this condition, you can use the phrase Dolor en los nervios, which means nerve pain.
Meaning: disease of the nervous system (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/neuɾopaˈtia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, people may attribute the symptoms of neuropatía to aire, a folk belief that 'bad air' or a draft has entered the body.
- The Spanish word nervio can refer to a biological nerve or be used idiomatically to describe someone who is bold or cheeky, as in tener nervio.
- Depending on the region, the 'nerve pain' mentioned as dolor en los nervios can be confused with nervios, which is a common Spanish term for anxiety or stress.
Examples in context
- Tengo neuropatía en las manos y los pies. Me produce dolor y entumecimiento.I have neuropathy in my hands and feet. It causes pain and numbness.
- La neuropatía causa mucho dolor.Neuropathy causes a lot of pain.
- Él sufre de una neuropatía crónica.He suffers from a chronic neuropathy.
- El médico diagnosticó la neuropatía.The doctor diagnosed the neuropathy.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing his recent health news at home.
- Elena¿Cómo te sientes hoy, Alejandro?How are you feeling today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTengo molestias por la neuropatía.I have discomfort due to the neuropathy.
- ElenaSiento mucho que tengas esa neuropatía.I am very sorry you have that neuropathy.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, por tu apoyo.Thank you, Elena, for your support.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neuropathy” translations and entries neuropatía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
