Parkinson
/paɾkinson/from spelling rules
Parkinson's is translated into Spanish as Parkinson.
The term is used to refer to Parkinson's, a progressive neurological disorder that causes shaking and difficulty with movement.
Which one should you use?
While Parkinson is a common shorthand, you may also encounter enfermedad de Parkinson or mal de Parkinson to refer to the disease. Additionally, parkinsonismo refers to a group of conditions that share similar symptoms to Parkinson's disease.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name of the disease in a sentence, it is typically preceded by the definite article el, as in el Parkinson.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾkinson/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, it is common to use the masculine article el before Parkinson, even though the disease itself la enfermedad is feminine. This happens because the phrase is shorthand for el mal de Parkinson, where mal means 'evil' or 'ailment'.
- The term mal de Parkinson is a common way to describe the disease, using the word mal which translates to 'evil' or 'illness' in a more colloquial sense than the clinical enfermedad.
- Spanish speakers often use the term temblor to describe the shaking associated with Parkinson, but in a clinical context, they distinguish between temblor en reposo for resting tremors and temblor esencial for essential tremors.
Examples in context
- Pronto, la investigación neurocientífica nos librará de enfermedades neurológicas graves como el Parkinson y el Alzheimer.Soon, neuroscientific research will rid us of serious neurological diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.This sentence shows how to mention Parkinson alongside other serious neurological diseases.Tatoeba #10490757 by carlosalberto, translation #10490754 by carlosalberto
- La enfermedad de Parkinson es un trastorno neurológico degenerativo que afecta principalmente al sistema motor.Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that mainly affects the motor system.
- El parkinsonismo atípico es un trastorno neurológico diferente al Parkinson común.Atypical parkinsonism is a neurological disorder different from common Parkinson's disease.
- Su abuelo tiene Parkinson.Her grandfather has Parkinson's.
- El Parkinson afecta el movimiento.Parkinson's affects movement.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a relative's health in a living room.
- Lucía¿Cómo está tu tío ahora?How is your uncle now?
- AlejandroEstá mal debido al Parkinson.He is unwell due to Parkinson's.
- LucíaLo siento mucho, Alejandro.I am very sorry, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, es difícil.Thank you, Lucía, it is difficult.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
