Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
enfermería
Pronunciation
IPA/enfeɾmeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounnursing
Example
Estoy estudiando enfermería.
I'm studying nursing.
More examples
¿Dónde está la enfermería?
Where is the infirmary?
Core concept
The nursing profession and its practical setting, such as a ward or nurse's office.
Common phrases
sala de enfermería
infirmary
servicio de enfermería
nursing department
Similar words
enfermero: Medical professional who provides direct, hands-on care and treatments.
cuidado: Care acts that tend to a sick or injured person's body and daily needs.
atención: Monitoring a patient's condition and providing necessary responses or help.
asistencia: Practical help or support given to someone in need.
Definition in Spanish
Profesión y disciplina que se ocupa del cuidado de personas enfermas o heridas y, por extensión, del estudio de esas prácticas; también el lugar donde se presta ese cuidado.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin infirmaria via Latin infirmus 'weak', with -ería marking a trade or the place associated with that trade.
Usage tips
- Unlike English 'infirmary' which usually names a place, Spanish enfermería covers both the profession and the place, and a nurse is enfermero or enfermera.