auxiliar de enfermería
/auɡsiljaɾ de enfeɾmeɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase nurse aide is translated into Spanish as auxiliar de enfermería.
A nurse aide is a healthcare worker who provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a nurse.
What does it mean word for word?
The term auxiliar de enfermería is composed of auxiliar, which literally means assistant or auxiliary and enfermería, which means nursing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries like Mexico, you may use Enfermero Auxiliar to describe a nurse aide. In Argentina, the term Técnico en Enfermería might be used instead of Auxiliar de Enfermería.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun auxiliar is gender-neutral in its form, though you must change the accompanying article to el auxiliar for a male or la auxiliar for a female. To express the plural form, only the word auxiliar changes to auxiliares, while enfermería remains singular: auxiliares de enfermería.
How do you pronounce it?
/auɡsiljaɾ de enfeɾmeɾia/
Did you know?
- The word enfermero comes from enfermo, meaning 'sick person'. This makes a nurse aide literally someone who attends to the sick.
- While 'enfermería' means 'nursing', it is also the name of the physical room or station where nurses work. If you ask for the 'enfermería', you might be looking for a place rather than a profession.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using the word auxiliar on its own can be ambiguous and may sound like a reference to a technical or mathematical assistant.
Examples in context
- Mi hermano trabaja como auxiliar de enfermería en el hospital.My brother works as a nurse aide in the hospital.
- Me gustaría ser asistente de enfermería para ayudar a los pacientes.I would like to become a nurse aide to help patients.
- En México, se les conoce como enfermeros auxiliares a los ayudantes de enfermería.In Mexico, nurse aides are known as auxiliary nurses.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un buen auxiliar para cuidar a mi abuela?Where can I find a good nurse aide to take care of my grandmother?
- Lorena trabajó como ayudante de enfermería durante muchos años.Lorena worked as a nurse aide for many years.
- Ella trabaja como auxiliar de enfermería en el hospital.She works as a nurse aide in the hospital.
- Mi hermana es una excelente auxiliar de enfermería.My sister is an excellent nurse aide.
- El puesto de auxiliar de enfermería requiere mucha paciencia.The nurse aide position requires a lot of patience.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing her new job at a clinic.
- Javier¿Cómo va tu nuevo empleo, Lucía?How is your new job going, Lucía?
- LucíaMuy bien, soy auxiliar de enfermería ahora.Very well, I am a nurse aide now.
- JavierMe alegro mucho por ti.I am very happy for you.
- LucíaGracias, es un trabajo muy gratificante.Thanks, it is a very rewarding job.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
