trasplante
/tɾasˈplante/
In Spanish, the word for transplant is trasplante.
In a medical context, trasplante refers to the transfer of tissue or an organ. You can also use the word injerto to describe grafting procedures, which are a type of transplant.
Meaning: medicine: transfer (tissue/organ) (verb)
Which one should you use?
The variant transplante can also be used to refer to the medical operation itself. Additionally, transplante can refer to the act of uprooting and moving something.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form of the noun trasplante is trasplantar, which means to transplant.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾasˈplante/
Did you know?
- When discussing the 'donor' in a trasplante, Spanish uses the word donante, but the 'recipient' is often called receptor, which is the same word used for a radio receiver.
- The noun injerto is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe a person who has been 'grafted' into a new social group or family, much like an artificial addition.
- The Spanish word injerto can also refer to a 'splice' in electrical wiring, linking the world of organ transplants to electrical engineering.
Examples in context
- El cirujano le convenció para someterse a un trasplante de órgano.The surgeon persuaded him to undergo an organ transplant.This sentence shows how to use trasplante in the context of a surgeon discussing an organ transplant.Tatoeba #1588354 by teskmon, translation #21984 by Swift
- Tom necesita un trasplante.Tom needs a transplant.This sentence shows a simple way to state that someone needs a trasplante.Tatoeba #2769271 by nancy, translation #2645808 by CK
- El cirujano me convenció de someterme a una operación para trasplante de órganos.The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an organ transplant operation.This sentence demonstrates using trasplante when referring to an organ transplant operation.Tatoeba #858518 by princesamee, translation #21982 by CK
- El trasplante de riñón fue exitoso.The kidney transplant was successful.
- El hospital se especializa en trasplantes de corazón.The hospital specializes in heart transplants.
- El injerto óseo facilitó la recuperación del paciente.The bone graft expedited the patient's recovery.
- Las técnicas de injerto capilar son cada vez más populares.Hair grafting techniques are becoming increasingly popular.
- Necesito hacer un trasplante de mi planta a una maceta más grande.I need to transplant my plant into a bigger pot.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a relative's health at a hospital.
- DanielEl médico dice que necesita un trasplante de riñón.The doctor says he needs a kidney transplant.
- LucíaEspero que encuentren un donante pronto.I hope they find a donor soon.
- DanielSí, el trasplante es su única opción ahora.Yes, the transplant is his only option now.
- LucíaTengo fe en que todo saldrá bien, Daniel.I have faith that everything will turn out well, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trasplante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
