What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carga (load), viral (viral) and indetectable (undetectable).
Which one should you use?
While carga viral indetectable is the standard term, you may encounter other formal variations. Carga viral no detectable is a formal equivalent, and carga viral en niveles no determinables is a formal expression used to imply that the viral load cannot be determined. Additionally, carga viral bajo el umbral de detección specifically translates to "viral load below the detection threshold."
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective indetectable follows the noun carga to modify it. To express the plural "undetectable viral loads", all three words must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in cargas virales indetectables.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾɡa biɾal indeteɡtable/
Did you know?
- The word viral descends from the Latin vīrus, which originally referred to a poisonous liquid or the discharge from a wound.
- Spanish health campaigns use the phrase indetectable es intransmisible, which is the direct equivalent of the English 'U=U' or 'undetectable equals untransmittable'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the noun carga is used colloquially to describe a heavy emotional burden or a stressful mental weight.
Examples in context
- Según los últimos análisis, la carga viral es indetectable.According to the latest tests, the viral load is undetectable.
- ¡Buenas noticias! Tu carga viral es imperceptible, sigue cuidándote.Good news! Your viral load is undetectable, keep taking care of yourself.
- El paciente presenta una carga viral no detectable luego de seis meses de tratamiento.The patient has an undetectable viral load after six months of treatment.
- El médico confirmó que tiene una carga viral indetectable.The doctor confirmed that he has an undetectable viral load.
- Es una buena noticia mantener una carga viral indetectable.It is good news to maintain an undetectable viral load.
- Su examen muestra una carga viral indetectable actualmente.His exam shows an undetectable viral load currently.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing medical results at a clinic.
- DanielLucía, ¿ya recibiste los resultados del laboratorio?Lucía, did you already receive the laboratory results?
- LucíaSí, el doctor dice que tengo carga viral indetectable.Yes, the doctor says I have an undetectable viral load.
- Daniel¡Qué buena noticia, Daniel está muy feliz por ti!What great news, Daniel is very happy for you!
- LucíaGracias, ahora me siento mucho más tranquila.Thank you, now I feel much more relieved.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carga, viral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
