psiquiatra
/siˈkjatɾa/feminine, masculine
The English word psychiatrist is translated into Spanish as psiquiatra. It is also spelled siquiatra.
Meaning: doctor specializing in psychiatry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| psiquiatra | /siˈkjatɾa/ /psiˈkjatɾa/ |
feminine, masculine |
| siquiatra | /siˈkjatɾa/ | feminine, masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to a doctor specializing in psychiatry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun psiquiatra is common gender, meaning the word itself does not change for gender, but the accompanying article (el/la) does. Use el psiquiatra for a male psychiatrist and la psiquiatra for a female psychiatrist.
How do you pronounce it?
/siˈkjatɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people colloquially use the word psicólogo to refer to a psychiatrist, even though the two professions are legally and medically distinct.
- In some Latin American contexts, a psiquiatra might be referred to as a especialista en salud mental to sound more inclusive and less stigmatizing.
- The word psiquiatra shares the same Greek root as the English 'psychology' and 'psychic', all stemming from psyche, meaning 'soul' or 'spirit'.
Examples in context
- Él quiso ser siquiatra.He wanted to be a psychiatrist.This sentence is useful for expressing a past desire to be a siquiatra.Tatoeba #13884197 by Seael, translation #8321369 by Amastan
- Ella llamó al psiquiatra.She phoned the psychiatrist.This sentence is useful for describing the action of phoning a psiquiatra.Tatoeba #1135938 by Shishir, translation #1864712 by gleydin
- ¡Usted necesita a un psiquiatra!You need a psychiatrist!This sentence is useful for stating a need for a psiquiatra.Tatoeba #1872017 by marcelostockle, translation #12979240 by araneo
- Necesito consultar a un psiquiatra lo antes posible.I need to see a psychiatrist as soon as possible.
- Mi hermana es médico psiquiatra en un hospital reconocido.My sister is a psychiatrist in a renowned hospital.
- ¿Vas a hablar con el psico acerca de tus problemas?Are you going to talk to the shrink about your problems?
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a friend's medical appointment.
- MaríaMi hermano tiene una cita con el psiquiatra.My brother has an appointment with the psychiatrist.
- Mateo¿Es una psiquiatra muy buena?Is she a very good psychiatrist?
- MaríaSí, ella es una psiquiatra excelente.Yes, she is an excellent psychiatrist.
- MateoQué bueno que él la encontró.It's good that he found her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “psychiatrist” translations and entries psiquiatra, siquiatra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
