pediatría
/pedjaˈtɾia/feminine
The English phrase "pediatrics" is pediatría in Spanish.
pediatría refers to the branch of medicine.
Meaning: branch of medicine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, pediatría is typically preceded by the feminine article la when referring to the medical field.
How do you pronounce it?
/pedjaˈtɾia/
Did you know?
- While pediatría refers to the medical field, a pediatrician is called a pediatra. This noun is common gender, meaning the word stays the same regardless of whether the doctor is male or female.
- The term pediatría is an internationalism, meaning it remains almost identical across most Romance languages like French, Italian, and Portuguese.
- In a hospital setting, the 'pediatric ward' is often called la planta de pediatría rather than just 'the pediatric room'.
Examples in context
- Trabajo en el campo de la pediatría.I work in the field of pediatrics.
- ¿Puede recomendarme un buen especialista en pediatría?Can you recommend a good pediatric specialist?
- La pediatría es una especialidad muy noble.Pediatrics is a very noble specialty.
- Ella decidió estudiar pediatría en la universidad.She decided to study pediatrics at the university.
- El hospital tiene un departamento de pediatría.The hospital has a pediatrics department.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their career paths at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Te gusta la medicina?Do you like medicine?
- MateoSí, quiero especializarme en pediatría.Yes, I want to specialize in pediatrics.
- Sofía¡Qué bueno! Serías un gran pediatra.That's great! You would be a great pediatrician.
- MateoGracias, Sofía. Me encanta trabajar con niños.Thanks, Sofia. I love working with children.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pediatrics” translations and entries pediatría, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
