English–Spanish
“folk healer” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kuɾanˈdeɾo/
Example
Fui a ver a un curandero porque me dolía la cabeza.
I went to see a folk healer because I had a headache.
How to say “folk healer” in Spanish
“Folk healer” in Spanish is curandero.
Community healer performing a ritual with plants and prayer.
Example sentences with curandero
El curandero realizó una limpieza para quitar el mal de ojo.
The folk healer performed a cleansing to remove the evil eye.
Tips for using curandero
- Often glossed as 'shaman' in English, but curandero usually refers to local herbal and ritual healers rather than a single standardized religious specialist.