English–Spanish
“infected” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈfekto/
Example
El órgano está infecto y requiere atención médica.
The organ is infected and requires medical treatment.
How to say “infected” in Spanish
“Infected” in Spanish is infecto.
Tissue or organ with a localized infection and pus.
Example sentences with infecto
El corte quedó infecto tras la caída y tuve que ir al médico.
The infected cut after the fall required me to go to the doctor.
Tips for using infecto
- Mainly a medical term; it typically modifies órgano, tejido, or herida and is less usual for people, where infectado or enfermo is preferred.