fisioterapia
/fisjoteɾapja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "physical therapy" is translated into Spanish as fisioterapia.
This phrase refers to treatment intended to restore movement and function to the body following an injury or illness. When expressing that you are going to a physical therapy session or appointment, you typically use the preposition a with the verb ir, as in ir a fisioterapia.
How do you pronounce it?
/fisjoteɾapja/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the professional providing 'physical therapy' is called a kinesiólogo, a term derived from the Greek word for 'movement'.
- While English speakers 'go to' therapy, Spanish speakers may use the verb hacer, meaning 'to do', to describe receiving their treatment.
- While fisioterapia is the medical term, people in Spanish often use the word fisio as a shorthand to refer to both the therapy and the therapist themselves.
Examples in context
- Voy a la fisio para mi lesión en la rodilla.I'm going to physical therapy for my knee injury.
- La fisioterapia es muy importante para la recuperación.Physical therapy is very important for recovery.
- Él tiene una cita para fisioterapia mañana.He has an appointment for physical therapy tomorrow.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about Mateo's recovery from an injury.
- MateoElena, me duele mucho el tobillo hoy.Elena, my ankle hurts a lot today.
- ElenaDeberías empezar la fisioterapia pronto, Mateo.You should start physical therapy soon, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, voy a llamar al doctor.You are right, I am going to call the doctor.
- ElenaEso es lo mejor para tu recuperación.That is the best thing for your recovery.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
