English–Spanish
“hearing loss” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/soɾˈðeɾa/
Example
Mi abuelo tiene sordera desde joven.
My grandfather has had hearing loss since he was young.
How to say “hearing loss” in Spanish
“Hearing loss” in Spanish is sordera.
Condition of significantly reduced ability to hear spoken and environmental sounds.
Example sentences with sordera
En reuniones ruidosas, su sordera le dificulta seguir la conversación.
In noisy meetings, his hearing loss makes it difficult for him to follow the conversation.
Tips for using sordera
- In formal or sensitive contexts, Spanish often prefers neutral phrasing such as persona con sordera or pérdida de audición instead of labeling a person as sordo.