English–Spanish

“syringe” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsojeringuilla

Pronunciation

IPA/xeˈɾiŋga/

Example

Tengo una jeringa nueva.

I have a new syringe.

Illustration for jeringa (syringe)

How to say “syringe” in Spanish

“Syringe” in Spanish is jeringa.

Cylindrical medical syringe with plunger.

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

Example sentences with jeringa

En el centro de salud me dieron una jeringa desechable.

At the health center they gave me a disposable syringe.

Tips for using jeringa

  • The needle itself is la aguja while la jeringa refers to the barrel and plunger, and jeringa de insulina is a common phrasing for insulin syringes.

Other Spanish words for “syringe”

Compré una jeringuilla en la farmacia.

I bought a syringe at the pharmacy.

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