Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
crónico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾoniko/
Meaning
- adjectivechronic
Example
Mi abuela sufre una enfermedad crónica.
My grandmother suffers from a chronic illness.
More examples
El estrés prolongado puede causar problemas crónicos.
Prolonged stress can cause chronic problems.
Core concept
A condition that persists steadily over many months or years.
Common phrases
problema crónico
chronic problem
trastorno crónico
chronic disorder
asma crónica
chronic asthma
Similar words
persistente: Continues over time and is hard to eliminate.
prolongado: Lasts for a longer-than-normal period.
recurrente: Returns or appears repeatedly after periods of absence.
permanente: Lasts indefinitely with little or no change.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que una enfermedad, condición o situación dura mucho tiempo y se mantiene de forma continua o recurrente.
Word origin
The adjective derives from Greek khrónikos (from chronos 'time') via Latin chronicus and denotes something lasting over time.
Usage tips
- Used for illnesses and for long-standing problems or habits, and the adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number (crónico, crónica, crónicos, crónicas).
Other meanings
- habitualadjective
Opposites
- agudoacuteadjective
- esporádicosporadicadjective
Related words
- crónicamentechronicallyadverb