Category: Body & HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Médico
/Médico/Roman
English meaning: Doctor
Definition
A qualified medical practitioner.
Example
“Tengo una cita con el médico.”
In English: “I have an appointment with the doctor.”
Another example: “Tienes que ir al médico si la fiebre no baja.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral word for a doctor/physician; 'médico' is the profession while 'doctor/doctora' is the title of address. Feminine 'médica' is now standard. Used in health contexts.
Common Collocations
- médico de cabecera
- ir al médico
- médico de familia
- médico especialista
- médico de guardia
Word Forms
sing. médico, fem. médica, pl. médicos/médicas (m./f.)
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Literary Heritage
“El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho.”
“He who reads much and walks much, sees much and knows much.”
“Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche.”
“Tonight I can write the saddest lines.”
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