cáncer de próstata
/kanθeɾ de pɾostata/from spelling rulesmasculine
Prostate cancer in Spanish is cáncer de próstata.
cáncer de próstata is the noun phrase used to refer to the medical condition involving the prostate gland.
Meaning: cancer of the prostate gland (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cáncer (cancer), de (of) and próstata (prostate).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun phrase, it is preceded by the masculine singular article el when referring to the disease in a specific context, such as in el cáncer de próstata.
How do you pronounce it?
/kanθeɾ de pɾostata/
Did you know?
- The word cáncer is a linguistic relative of the Spanish word for crab, cangrejo. This connection exists because the Latin word for 'crab' was used to describe the physical appearance of certain tumors.
- In Spanish, the word próstata is a feminine noun, but because cáncer is masculine, the entire phrase el cáncer de próstata uses a masculine article.
- While English uses 'prostate' as both a noun and an adjective, Spanish uses próstata strictly as a noun, requiring the preposition de to link it to cáncer.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene cáncer de próstata.Tom has prostate cancer.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone has cáncer de próstata.Tatoeba #1654233 by Espi, translation #1654198 by Spamster
- El cáncer de próstata es tratable.Prostate cancer is treatable.
- Él está luchando contra el cáncer de próstata.He is fighting against prostate cancer.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a relative's health diagnosis.
- Daniel¿Qué te dijo el médico sobre su salud?What did the doctor tell you about his health?
- MaríaLe diagnosticaron cáncer de próstata.They diagnosed him with prostate cancer.
- DanielLo siento mucho, María.I am very sorry, María.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, estamos muy preocupados.Thank you, Daniel, we are very worried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prostate cancer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cáncer, de, próstata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
