English–Spanish
“lung” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pulˈmon/
Example
Necesitas fortalecer tus pulmones con ejercicio.
You need to strengthen your lungs with exercise.
How to say “lung” in Spanish
“Lung” in Spanish is pulmón.
A single spongy respiratory organ in the thorax that transfers oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide.
Example sentences with pulmón
Fumar perjudica la función del pulmón.
Smoking impairs lung function.
Tips for using pulmón
- The adjective form is pulmonar (pulmonary) in Spanish, so medical phrases use pulmonar rather than an English-looking noun derivative.