infección por hongos
/infeɡθjon poɾ onɡos/from spelling rules
A yeast infection is translated into Spanish as infección por hongos.
This phrase describes a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the body. You can specify the location of the infection by adding phrases such as en la zona íntima (in the intimate area), en la piel (on the skin) or infección vaginal por hongos (yeast infection in the vaginal area).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase infección por hongos literally translates to infection by fungi.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the more technical medical term candidiasis, which specifically refers to an infection caused by Candida. Additionally, infección por levaduras is a more formal way to express the concept.
How do you pronounce it?
/infeɡθjon poɾ onɡos/
Did you know?
- While hongos means 'fungi', it is also the common Spanish word for 'mushrooms'.
- The word infección is derived from the Latin īnfectiōnem, which comes from the verb īnficiō meaning 'to stain' or 'to dye'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to the 'intimate area' as la zona íntima is a common social euphemism to avoid using direct anatomical terms in a pharmacy or clinic.
Examples in context
- Me pica mucho debido a la candidiasis vaginalI am very itchy due to a vaginal yeast infection.
- El doctor diagnosticó una infección por hongos.The doctor diagnosed a yeast infection.
- Necesito un medicamento para la infección por hongos.I need medicine for the yeast infection.
Example conversation
Sofía is explaining her symptoms to Alejandro at home.
- Alejandro¿Te sientes mal, Sofía?Are you feeling unwell, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, creo que tengo una infección por hongos.Yes, I think I have a yeast infection.
- AlejandroDeberías llamar a tu médico pronto.You should call your doctor soon.
- SofíaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries infección, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
