enfermero titulado
/enfeɾmeɾo titulado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'registered nurse' is translated into Spanish as enfermero titulado.
This term is used to describe a nurse who is a licensed graduate.
Meaning: nurse who is a licensed graduate (noun)
Which one should you use?
While enfermero simply means 'nurse', enfermero titulado specifically emphasizes the professional licensure or degree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to the feminine form enfermera titulada when referring to a female nurse. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: enfermeros titulados.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfeɾmeɾo titulado/
Did you know?
- The word enfermero shares the same root as the word enfermo, which means 'sick'. This means the word for 'nurse' is literally built from the word for 'patient'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, using the formal usted when addressing an enfermera is not just polite, but often expected to maintain the professional distance required by the title.
- The suffix -ero in enfermero is a common tool in Spanish to denote a profession, similar to how it is used in panadero for 'baker' or cartero for 'mail carrier'.
Examples in context
- Cuando necesité atención médica urgente, fui atendido por una enfermera titulada.When I needed urgent medical care, I was attended to by a registered nurse.
- Mi hermana quiere ser enfermera registrada y trabajar en un hospital.My sister wants to become a registered nurse and work in a hospital.
- Él es un enfermero titulado.He is a registered nurse.
- Necesitamos un enfermero titulado para la clínica.We need a registered nurse for the clinic.
- Mi hermano trabaja como enfermero titulado.My brother works as a registered nurse.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing career options at a coffee shop.
- Mateo¿Tu hermano es enfermero titulado?Is your brother a registered nurse?
- LucíaSí, él es un enfermero titulado muy dedicado.Yes, he is a very dedicated registered nurse.
- MateoQué bueno, es una profesión muy importante.That's good, it is a very important profession.
- LucíaAsí es, le gusta mucho ayudar a la gente.That's right, he likes helping people a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
