How to Say ‘Doctor’ in Spain Spanish
El médico / la médica
ehl MEH-dee-koh lah MEH-dee-kah
[ehl MEH-dee-koh lah MEH-dee-kah]
Phrase Breakdown
El médico /
ehl MEH-dee-koh
The doctor (male)
This is the masculine form. Say el-MÉ-di-co, stressing 'mé'.
El médico llega a las diez.
The doctor arrives at ten.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
médico
[MEH-dee-koh]
doctor
Useful in medical situations; can refer to a physician.
Necesito un médico porque me encuentro mal.
I need a doctor because I feel unwell.
la médica
lah MEH-dee-kah
the doctor (female)
This is the feminine form. Say la-MÉ-di-ca, with the same stress on 'mé'.
La médica es muy amable.
The doctor is very kind.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
médica
[MEH-dee-kah]
doctor (female)
Feminine form of 'médico', used for a woman doctor.
La médica es muy amable.
The doctor is very kind.
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