reflujo
/reˈfluxo/masculine
Reflux in Spanish is reflujo.
reflujo refers to the backwards flow of any fluid. In a medical context, the phrase for acid reflux is reflujo ácido.
Meaning: backwards flow of any fluid (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun reflujo is masculine and is used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈfluxo/
When do people say it?
To convey the discomfort associated with acid reflux, the verb Arder is commonly used.
Did you know?
- While reflujo describes the medical condition, Spanish speakers often use the phrase tengo fuego en la garganta to describe the sensation of acid reflux, literally saying 'I have fire in my throat'.
- In maritime Spanish, reflujo is specifically used to describe the ebbing tide, the moment when the sea recedes from the shore.
- Spanish uses the same root for reflujo as it does for flujo, but while flujo can refer to any flow, in a medical context it is often a euphemism for vaginal discharge.
Examples in context
- Tengo reflujo ácido.I have acid reflux.Tatoeba #13028679 by Eremon, translation #12732760 by AmarMecheri
- El paciente sufre de reflujoThe patient suffers from reflux
- El reflujo gastroesofágico puede causar molestiasGastroesophageal reflux can cause discomfort
- Me duele el estómago por la acidezI have stomach pain due to acidity
- Me arde el pecho debido al reflujoMy chest burns due to reflux
- Hace tiempo que sufro de reflujo gástricoI've been suffering from gastric reflux for a while
- La acidez me está molestando mucho hoyThe acidity is bothering me a lot today
- Mi hijo se queja de ardor en el pecho después de comerMy son complains of burning in his chest after eating
- El reflujo es un problema común.Reflux is a common problem.
- El reflujo de la marea es fuerte.The tide's reflux is strong.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about health at lunch.
- ElenaNo quiero comer picante hoy.I don't want to eat spicy food today.
- Javier¿Por qué, Elena?Why, Elena?
- ElenaSiento mucho reflujo desde ayer.I've been feeling a lot of reflux since yesterday.
- JavierEntonces pidamos algo más suave.Then let's order something milder.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reflux” translations and entries reflujo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
