TEPT
/ˈtebt/masculine
In Spanish, PTSD is TEPT.
TEPT is an initialism used to refer to post-traumatic stress disorder. In informal settings, the term trauma can be used to express PTSD.
Meaning: initialism: post-traumatic stress disorder (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The acronym TEPT stands for trastorno de estrés postraumático, which translates literally to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, TEPT and estrés postraumático are used as formal expressions of PTSD, while trauma is commonly used for informal conversations about PTSD.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtebt/
Did you know?
- The word 'estrés' in Spanish is a phonetic adaptation of the English 'stress', which was integrated into the language via the scientific community.
- In certain Latin American dialects, the term estrés is sometimes used more broadly to describe any period of intense pressure, potentially leading to confusion with the clinical definition of TEPT.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, doctors might omit the initialism TEPT and simply refer to the condition as estrés postraumático to sound less clinical.
Examples in context
- El TEPT es un ladrón.PTSD is a thief.This sentence uses TEPT to describe the disorder as a thief.Tatoeba #11915036 by shekitten, translation #9781333 by shekitten
- Alejandra tiene TEPT debido a una experiencia traumática en su infancia.Alejandra has PTSD due to a traumatic experience in her childhood.
- El TEPT puede afectar la vida diaria.PTSD can affect daily life.
- Muchos veteranos sufren de TEPT.Many veterans suffer from PTSD.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a documentary in a coffee shop.
- María¿Entendiste el documental sobre el TEPT?Did you understand the documentary about PTSD?
- JavierSí, fue muy impactante para mí.Yes, it was very impactful for me.
- MaríaJavier, es un tema muy serio.Javier, it is a very serious topic.
- JavierTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ptsd” translations and entries TEPT, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries TEPT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
