English–Spanish

“polio” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoljo/

Example

¿Te vacunaste contra la polio?

Did you get vaccinated against polio?

Illustration for polio (polio)

How to say “polio” in Spanish

“Polio” in Spanish is polio.

Viral disease that attacks the spinal cord's gray matter and can cause limb paralysis.

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

Example sentences with polio

La vacuna contra la polio protege a la comunidad.

The polio vaccine protects the community.

Tips for using polio

  • In everyday Spanish polio is far more common than the full medical term and normally appears with the feminine article la.

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