Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
infertilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/infeɾtiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nouninfertility
Example
La pareja busca tratamiento para la infertilidad.
The couple seeks treatment for infertility.
More examples
Muchas parejas sienten presión social por la infertilidad.
Many couples feel social pressure due to infertility.
Core concept
A prolonged inability to achieve pregnancy after repeated attempts.
Common phrases
impacto de la infertilidad
effects of infertility
tratamiento de la infertilidad
infertility treatment
Similar words
esterilidad: Biological inability to conceive caused by a physical failure of reproductive function.
subfertilidad: Reduced fertility with a lower chance of conception per attempt.
dificultad para concebir: Difficulty achieving pregnancy; trouble conceiving despite trying.
problemas de fertilidad: Medical or biological problems that affect the ability to conceive.
Definition in Spanish
Estado en el que, tras un periodo de intentos, no se consigue el embarazo esperado por una persona o pareja.
Word origin
Derived from Latin infertilis 'not fertile', with infertilitas becoming the Spanish noun infertilidad.
Usage tips
- Conversations about reproduction are often private in Spanish-speaking contexts, so direct questions about whether someone has or is trying for children can be sensitive.
Opposites
- fertilidadfertilitynoun
Related words
- infértilinfertileadjective