clínica veterinaria
/klinika beteɾinaɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase veterinary clinic is translated into Spanish as clínica veterinaria.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia, clínica veterinaria is the most common term. In Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, consultorio veterinario is a popular term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase clínica veterinaria is feminine, so any accompanying adjectives or articles must also be feminine, such as la clínica veterinaria.
Did you know?
- The word clínica shares the same Greek root as the English word 'clinic', both stemming from the Greek word for 'bedside'. This reflects the historical origin of medical care being provided at a patient's bedside.
- The word veterinaria can also be used as a noun to refer to the clinic itself, rather than just an adjective. You might hear someone say voy a la veterinaria to mean 'I am going to the veterinary clinic'.
- If you are looking for a vet in a very rural area, you might see the word veterinario on a sign. While this technically means 'veterinarian', it is often used metonymically to signify the place of business.
Examples in context
- Mi perro necesita una visita a la clínica veterinariaMy dog needs a visit to the veterinary clinic
- Voy al centro veterinario para comprar medicamentosI'm going to the veterinary clinic to buy medication
- Tengo que llevar a mi perro al consultorio veterinario para vacunasI have to take my dog to the veterinary clinic for vaccinations
- La clínica veterinaria está cerca de aquí.The veterinary clinic is near here.
- Necesito ir a la clínica veterinaria.I need to go to the veterinary clinic.
- Busco una clínica veterinaria abierta.I am looking for an open veterinary clinic.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing where to take their sick cat.
- Sofía¿Sabes dónde está la clínica veterinaria?Do you know where the veterinary clinic is?
- MateoSí, la clínica veterinaria está en la calle principal.Yes, the veterinary clinic is on the main street.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos con el gato ahora.Perfect, let's go with the cat now.
- MateoDe acuerdo, yo conduzco.Okay, I will drive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clínica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
