técnico de ultrasonido
/teɡniko de ultɾasonido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, ultrasound tech is translated as técnico de ultrasonido.
The term refers to a healthcare professional trained to operate ultrasound scanning equipment to create images of the body.
Which one should you use?
While técnico de ultrasonido is a standard way to express the role, ecografista is a single-word term often used in many Spanish-speaking medical contexts to refer to an ultrasound technician or sonographer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, ecografista is the most commonly used term for an ultrasound tech.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase técnico de ultrasonido plural, you change the noun técnico to técnicos to form técnicos de ultrasonido.
How do you pronounce it?
/teɡniko de ultɾasonido/
Did you know?
- The term ecografista comes from the Greek echo, meaning 'sound', and graphos, meaning 'writing'. It literally describes someone who 'writes' or records sound images.
- While técnico de ultrasonido is understood everywhere, using ecografista in Spain is so dominant that the longer phrase can sound like a literal translation from English.
- The word técnico shares the same ancient Greek root, tékhnē, as the English word 'technique', referring to an 'art' or 'skill'.
Examples in context
- El técnico de ultrasonido está en la sala.The ultrasound tech is in the room.
- Necesito hablar con el técnico de ultrasonido.I need to speak with the ultrasound tech.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a medical appointment at the clinic.
- Daniel¿Dónde está el técnico de ultrasonido, Sofía?Where is the ultrasound tech, Sofía?
- SofíaÉl está preparando la máquina para ti, Daniel.He is preparing the machine for you, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, gracias por la información.Perfect, thanks for the information.
- SofíaDe nada, ve a la sala de espera.You're welcome, go to the waiting room.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, técnico, ultrasonido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
