How to Say ‘Bipolar disorder runs in my family’ in Spain Spanish
El trastorno bipolar es hereditario en mi familia.
ehl trahs-TOR-noh bee-po-LAR ehs eh-reh-dee-TAH-ryoh ehn mee fah-MEE-lyah
[ehl trahs-TOR-noh bee-po-LAR ehs eh-reh-dee-TAH-ryoh ehn mee fah-MEE-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: The word 'hereditario' is similar to 'hereditary' in English, indicating traits passed through family genes.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Family health history is often considered when discussing personal health issues in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Phrase Breakdown
El trastorno bipolar
ehl trahs-TOR-noh bee-po-LAR
Bipolar disorder
A mental health condition known as bipolar disorder.
El trastorno bipolar afecta su vida diaria.
Bipolar disorder affects his daily life.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
Definite article used to specify a noun.
Voy a hablar del trastorno bipolar.
I will talk about the bipolar disorder.
trastorno
[trahs-TOR-noh]
disorder
A disruption of normal physical or mental functions.
El trastorno bipolar es una afección seria en mi familia.
The bipolar disorder is a serious condition in my family.
bipolar
[bee-po-LAR]
bipolar
A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression.
El trastorno bipolar afecta a varias generaciones en mi familia.
Bipolar disorder affects several generations in my family.
es hereditario
ehs eh-reh-dee-TAH-ryoh
is hereditary
Indicating a trait or condition passed through family.
El color de ojos es hereditario.
Eye color is hereditary.
Words in this phrase
es
[ehs]
is
Third person singular present indicative of 'to be'.
El trastorno bipolar es hereditario en nuestra familia.
The bipolar disorder is hereditary in our family.
hereditario
[eh-reh-dee-TAH-ryoh]
hereditary
Passed on genetically from parent to child.
Confirmamos que el trastorno bipolar es hereditario en mi familia.
We confirmed that the bipolar disorder is hereditary in my family.
en mi familia.
ehn mee fah-MEE-lyah
in my family.
Specifies the group of people affected.
El talento artístico es común en mi familia.
Artistic talent is common in my family.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
in
Expresses the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
En mi historia familiar, el trastorno bipolar es un factor.
In my family history, bipolar disorder is a factor.
mi
[mee]
my
Belonging to the speaker.
Estoy preocupado por el trastorno bipolar en mi familia.
I am concerned about bipolar disorder in my family.
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.
Investigo sobre el trastorno bipolar ya que es frecuente en mi familia.
I research bipolar disorder as it is common in my family.
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