English–Spanish
“abortion” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβoɾto/
Example
¿Crees que el aborto debería ser legal?
Do you think abortion should be legal?
How to say “abortion” in Spanish
“Abortion” in Spanish is aborto.
Loss of an embryo or fetus during pregnancy.
Example sentences with aborto
Tuvo un aborto espontáneo el mes pasado.
She had a miscarriage last month.
Tips for using aborto
- A sensitive term: Spanish speakers often prefer 'interrupción voluntaria del embarazo' in medical/legal contexts and use 'aborto espontáneo' to mean miscarriage.