pantalones quirúrgicos
/pantalones kiɾuɾxikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "scrub pants" is translated into Spanish as pantalones quirúrgicos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pantalones (pants) and quirúrgicos (surgical).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Pantalones quirúrgicos is a formal way to say scrub pants. In many Latin American countries, the colloquial term filipinas is used to refer to medical scrubs, which covers both the tops and the bottoms.
How do you pronounce it?
/pantalones kiɾuɾxikos/
Did you know?
- While pantalones quirúrgicos is the literal term, many medical professionals in Spain and Latin America simply use the word pijama to refer to their scrubs.
- The word quirúrgicos comes from quirófano, the Spanish word for 'operating room', which is derived from the Greek words for 'hand' and 'work'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the color of your pantalones quirúrgicos can communicate your specific role or seniority within the hospital hierarchy.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito unos pantalones de cirugía para trabajar en el hospital.Please, I need some scrub pants to work at the hospital.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir unos pantalones de quirófano nuevos?Do you know where I can get some new scrub pants?
- Necesito comprar unos pantalones quirúrgicos nuevos.I need to buy new scrub pants.
- Tus pantalones quirúrgicos son de color azul.Your scrub pants are blue.
- ¿Dónde dejaste mis pantalones quirúrgicos?Where did you leave my scrub pants?
Example conversation
Two nurses are talking in the hospital break room.
- AlejandroElena, ¿has visto mis pantalones quirúrgicos?Elena, have you seen my scrub pants?
- ElenaNo, Alejandro, no los he visto.No, Alejandro, I haven't seen them.
- AlejandroCreo que los olvidé en la lavandería.I think I left them in the laundry.
- ElenaEspero que estén limpios y listos.I hope they are clean and ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
