Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gestación subrogada | /xestaθjon subɾoɡada/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /xestasjon subɾoɡada/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| maternidad subrogada | /mateɾnidad subɾoɡada/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| gestación por sustitución | /xestaθjon poɾ sustituθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /xestasjon poɾ sustitusjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| vientre de alquiler | /bjentɾe de alkileɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term is used to describe the practice of surrogate motherhood.
What does it mean word for word?
gestación subrogada literally translates to surrogate gestation.
Which one should you use?
gestación subrogada is the most common technical and neutral term used in legal and medical contexts. maternidad subrogada is used when the focus is on the concept of surrogate motherhood rather than the biological process of gestation. gestación por sustitución is a formal alternative used to avoid the word subrogada in certain legal or ethical discussions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, el útero de alquiler is frequently used as an alternative to la gestación subrogada. In Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay, the term el alquiler de vientres may be used to refer to the practice.
How does it change in a sentence?
gestación subrogada and maternidad subrogada are feminine nouns. vientre de alquiler is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xestaθjon subɾoɡada/
Did you know?
- The word alquiler in vientre de alquiler does not come from Latin, but was borrowed from the Arabic word kirāʔ.
- In Spain, the phrase vientre de alquiler is often used in the media to give the topic a more provocative or commercial tone compared to the clinical gestación subrogada.
Examples in context
- Los padres recurrieron a la gestación subrogada para tener un hijo.The parents resorted to surrogacy to have a child.
- La maternidad subrogada ofrece una opción de paternidad para parejas infértiles.Surrogacy provides a parenthood option for infertile couples.
- Mis amigos optaron por la gestación por sustitución para formar su familia.My friends chose surrogacy to start their family.
- La maternidad por sustitución es una forma valiosa de ayudar a parejas sin hijos biológicos.Surrogacy is a valuable way to help couples without biological children.
- El alquiler de vientres es una práctica legal en algunos países latinoamericanos.Renting of wombs is a legal practice in some Latin American countries.
- Cada vez más parejas deciden recurrir al útero de alquiler para tener hijos.More and more couples are choosing to resort to surrogacy to have children.
- La gestación subrogada es un tema complejo.Surrogacy is a complex topic.
- Ellos decidieron recurrir a la gestación subrogada.They decided to resort to surrogacy.
- Hay leyes nuevas sobre la gestación subrogada.There are new laws regarding surrogacy.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing options to start a family.
- MateoMaría, ¿has leído sobre la gestación subrogada?María, have you read about surrogacy?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, pero es un proceso difícil.Yes, Mateo, but it is a difficult process.
- MateoEs cierto, pero es una opción viable.That's true, but it is a viable option.
- MaríaDeberíamos investigar más sobre el tema.We should research more about the subject.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “surrogacy” translations and entries gestación por sustitución, vientre de alquiler, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alquiler, de, gestación, por, sustitución, vientre, vientre de alquiler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
