Spanish Conversation · Level 70
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Spanish word
síntoma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsintoma/
Meaning
- masculine nounsymptom
Example
¿Tienes síntomas de resfriado?
Do you have symptoms of a cold?
More examples
Ante síntomas persistentes, consulta a un médico.
If you have persistent symptoms, consult a doctor.
Core concept
Noticeable physical or mental change signaling a health problem.
Common phrases
tener síntomas
have symptoms
síntomas de resfriado
cold symptoms
síntomas persistentes
persistent symptoms
Similar words
signo: Objective bodily change observed by others or tests, such as a rash or fever.
señal: Visible mark or indicator that shows something is happening.
indicio: Clue suggesting the possibility that something has occurred or is occurring.
manifestación: External expression of a disease or emotion as it appears outwardly.
Definition in Spanish
Manifestación subjetiva u objetiva de una alteración en la salud que señala la presencia de una enfermedad o problema físico o mental.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish through Latin from Greek symptoma, literally 'that which befalls' (syn + pipto), with its meaning narrowing over time to a sign of disease.
Usage tips
- The word carries an acute accent on the first syllable (síntoma), often appears in the plural síntomas, and commonly pairs with de as in síntomas de [condición].
Other meanings
- signnoun
Related words
- sintomáticosymptomaticadjective
- asintomáticoasymptomaticadjective