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“pneumonia” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/newmoˈnia/

Example

Mi hermano tiene neumonía desde ayer.

My brother's had pneumonia since yesterday.

Illustration for neumonía (pneumonia)

How to say “pneumonia” in Spanish

“Pneumonia” in Spanish is neumonía.

Inflamed lung tissue that hinders gas exchange.

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

Example sentences with neumonía

Está recibiendo tratamiento por neumonía en casa.

She is receiving treatment for pneumonia at home.

Tips for using neumonía

  • The noun is feminine and commonly used with tener (tener neumonía) in everyday speech to report someone has the illness.

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