prednisona
/pɾednisona/from spelling rules
Prednisone is translated into Spanish as prednisona.
The term prednisona refers to the medication prednisone.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
prednisona is the term commonly used in Spain and across most Spanish-speaking countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾednisona/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, prednisona is often referred to simply as corticoides or cortisona in casual conversation, even if the specific medication is prednisone.
- The suffix '-ona' in prednisona is a standardized linguistic signal in Spanish that identifies the word as a ketone or a specific type of chemical compound.
- Unlike English where medicine names are often brands, the Spanish term prednisona is almost always used as a generic term in pharmacies and clinics.
Examples in context
- El médico me recetó prednisona para tratar la inflamación en mis articulaciones.The doctor prescribed me prednisone to treat the inflammation in my joints.
- La prednisona ayuda con la inflamación.Prednisone helps with inflammation.
- ¿Debo tomar la prednisona con comida?Should I take the prednisone with food?
- El doctor me recetó prednisona.The doctor prescribed me prednisone.
Example conversation
At a pharmacy, a woman asks a man about her medication.
- MaríaHola, vengo a recoger mi prednisona.Hello, I'm here to pick up my prednisone.
- DanielClaro, María. ¿Necesitas algo más?Of course, María. Do you need anything else?
- MaríaNo, gracias. Solo esto.No, thank you. Just this.
- DanielQue te mejores, María.Get well soon, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
