prueba de ETS
/pɾweba de ets/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for std test is prueba de ETS.
This phrase refers to a medical examination used to detect sexually transmitted diseases. You can use the plural form pruebas de ETS when referring to multiple tests.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of prueba (test), de (of) and the acronym ETS (enfermedades de transmisión sexual).
Which one should you use?
You can also use examen de ETS to mean STD exam. For a more technical description, Análisis de Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual means analysis of sexually transmitted diseases.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾweba de ets/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the English acronym STD when speaking Spanish. Instead, use the Spanish acronym ETS (enfermedades de transmisión sexual).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, instead of using the acronym ETS, people use the phrase enfermedades venéreas to describe the same thing.
- While prueba is the standard term for a medical test, it is also the word for a 'trial' in a legal sense or a 'sample' in a print shop.
- While 'ETS' is the standard acronym, in many Latin American medical contexts you may hear doctors refer to these as ITS, standing for infecciones de transmisión sexual.
Examples in context
- Doctor, necesito una prueba de enfermedades de transmisión sexual porque quiero asegurarme de mi salud.Doctor, I need an STD test because I want to make sure of my health.
- Necesito hacerme una prueba de ETS.I need to get an std test.
- El médico me pidió una prueba de ETS.The doctor asked me for an std test.
- ¿Es gratuita la prueba de ETS en esta clínica?Is the std test free at this clinic?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about health precautions in a cafe.
- LucíaDeberías hacerte una prueba de ETS antes de empezar.You should get an std test before starting.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía. Es lo más responsable.You are right, Lucía. It is the most responsible thing to do.
- LucíaYo también me haré una prueba de ETS mañana.I will also get an std test tomorrow.
- AlejandroEs una buena idea para nuestra salud.It is a good idea for our health.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
