English–Spanish

“doctor” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodoctor

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeðiko/

Example

Tengo que llamar al médico.

I have to call the doctor.

Illustration for médico (doctor)

How to say “doctor” in Spanish

“Doctor” in Spanish is médico.

Licensed physician who diagnoses illnesses, prescribes treatment, and follows patients' recovery.

Full entry for médico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with médico

Después de la revisión, el médico dijo que todo estaba bien.

After the check-up, the doctor said that everything was fine.

Tips for using médico

  • Spanish commonly uses llamar al médico to mean 'call the doctor', and when reporting symptoms speakers typically state the main pain and when it began.

Other Spanish words for “doctor”

Tengo que ir al doctor hoy.

I have to go to the doctor today.

“doctor” in other languages