hernia de disco
/eɾnja de disko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'slipped disk' is translated into Spanish as hernia de disco.
While English speakers often use the verb 'to slip' to describe the movement, Spanish speakers use the medical term 'hernia' to describe the condition.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hernia de disco translates literally to 'disk hernia'.
Which one should you use?
The plural form is hernias de disco. Additionally, Hernia discal and Desplazamiento de disco (disk displacement) can also be used to refer to this condition.
Did you know?
- While disco refers to the spinal disk in this phrase, it is also the common Spanish shorthand for discoteca, meaning 'nightclub'.
- In Spanish, the word hernia is used for both the spinal condition and for abdominal protrusions, whereas English often distinguishes them as 'slipped disk' and 'hernia'.
- The word disco is a linguistic relative of the English words 'dish' and 'dais', all tracing back to ancient roots for circular objects.
Examples in context
- Tengo una hernia discal en la columna lumbarI have a slipped disk in the lumbar spine
- Me diagnosticaron un desplazamiento de disco cervicalI was diagnosed with a cervical disk displacement
- Me duele mucho la zona lumbar debido a una hernia discalI have a lot of pain in the lumbar area due to a slipped disk
- Tengo una hernia discal muy dolorosa en la columna vertebralI have a very painful slipped disk in the spine
- Además del dolor, siento entumecimiento en la pierna izquierda debido al desplazamiento de discoIn addition to pain, I feel numbness in my left leg due to the disk displacement
- El médico me diagnosticó una hernia de disco.The doctor diagnosed me with a slipped disk.
- Siento mucho dolor por mi hernia de disco.I feel a lot of pain because of my slipped disk.
- La hernia de disco puede ser muy dolorosa.A slipped disk can be very painful.
Example conversation
Alejandro tells María why he is walking slowly.
- AlejandroMe cuesta caminar por una hernia de disco.It is hard for me to walk because of a slipped disk.
- MaríaLo siento mucho, Alejandro. ¿Te duele ahora?I am so sorry, Alejandro. Does it hurt now?
- AlejandroSí, el dolor es bastante fuerte hoy.Yes, the pain is quite strong today.
- MaríaDeberías descansar un poco, María te ayuda.You should rest a bit, María will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, disco, hernia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
