jeringa
/xeˈɾinɡa/feminine
The Spanish word for syringe is jeringa.
jeringa refers to a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.
Meaning: a device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries like Mexico, aguja can refer to both a needle and a syringe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la to say "the syringe" (la jeringa).
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈɾinɡa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word jeringa is closely related to the term for a pan flute. Both words share an ancient root describing a hollow reed pipe.
- The 'j' in jeringa is actually a descendant of the letter 's'. In Old Spanish, the sound shifted from an 's' to a 'sh' sound, much like how the word for 'soap', jabón, changed from its original form.
- The term jeringa shares a linguistic root with siringa, a specialized word used in botany to describe the tubular structures of certain plants.
Examples in context
- La jeringa ya no podía usarse.The syringe couldn't be used anymore.This sentence shows a situation where a jeringa is no longer usable.Tatoeba #10334951 by Seael, translation #10334953 by DJ_Saidez
- Rodrigo hincó la jeringa muy dentro.Rodrigo stuck the syringe deep.This sentence describes the action of driving a jeringa deep into something.Tatoeba #13615329 by Seael, translation #11783449 by Amastan
- La jeringa es el instrumento más usado para administrar la insulina.The syringe is the instrument most commonly used to administer insulin.This sentence describes the use of a jeringa as an instrument for administering insulin.Tatoeba #2888805 by Tono, translation #2888807 by _undertoad
- Por favor, pásame esa jeringa.Please pass me that syringe.
Example conversation
Lucía is helping Daniel prepare for a medical treatment at home.
- DanielLucía, ¿tienes la jeringa a mano?Lucía, do you have the syringe handy?
- LucíaSí, la tengo aquí en la mesa.Yes, I have it here on the table.
- DanielPerfecto, gracias por ayudarme con esto.Perfect, thanks for helping me with this.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Daniel, todo saldrá bien.Don't worry, Daniel, everything will be fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “syringe” translations and entries jeringa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jeringa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
