prueba de estreptococo
/pɾweba de estɾebtokoko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "strep test" is translated into Spanish as prueba de estreptococo.
A medical test used to determine if a person has a streptococcal bacterial infection in their throat.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾweba de estɾebtokoko/
Did you know?
- The word estreptococo comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'twistable' and 'berry', describing the bacteria's unique shape under a microscope.
- A doctor might call a prueba de estreptococo a cultivo, which literally means 'culture'.
- The word prueba is incredibly versatile and can refer to a 'medical test', a 'legal trial', or even a 'product sample' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Tal vez deberías hacerte una prueba de estreptococo para asegurarte.Maybe you should get a strep test to make sure.
- El doctor pidió una prueba de estreptococo.The doctor ordered a strep test.
- La prueba de estreptococo salió negativa.The strep test came back negative.
Example conversation
At a medical clinic waiting room.
- Lucía¿Me vas a hacer la prueba de estreptococo ahora?Are you going to do the strep test now?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, primero voy a revisar tu garganta.Yes, Lucía, first I am going to check your throat.
- LucíaEstá bien, Alejandro, me duele mucho.Okay, Alejandro, it hurts a lot.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, será muy rápido.Don't worry, it will be very fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, estreptococo, prueba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
