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amnesia

ahm-NEH-syah/amˈnesja/

“amnesia” means “amnesia” in Spanish (medical loss of memory).

amnesia

Also: memory loss
NounfB1
A person looking at a photo album with blank white pages, appearing confused and thoughtful.

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Ella tiene amnesia y no recuerda su nombre.

A1

She has amnesia and doesn't remember her name.

Después del accidente, el conductor sufrió una amnesia temporal.

B1

After the accident, the driver suffered temporary memory loss.

A veces parece que la sociedad tiene una amnesia colectiva sobre el pasado.

B2

Sometimes it seems like society has a collective amnesia about the past.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • olvido (forgetfulness)
  • desmemoria (lack of memory)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sufrir amnesia – to suffer from amnesia
  • amnesia total – total amnesia
  • amnesia retrógrada – retrograde amnesia (forgetting things from the past)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "amnesia" in Spanish:

amnesia→memory loss→

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Quick Quiz: amnesia

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How do you say 'She suffers from amnesia' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
amnésico(amnesiac (person)) — Noun
amnésica(amnesiac (adjective/feminine noun)) — Adjective
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📚 Etymology▼

From Ancient Greek 'amnēsía,' meaning 'forgetfulness.' It combines 'a-' (not) and 'mnēsis' (memory).

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: amnesiaFrench: amnésieItalian: amnesia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'amnesia' used the same way in Spanish as in English?

Yes, it is used both for the medical condition and figuratively to describe when a person or group 'forgets' something intentionally or conveniently.

Why don't we say 'el amnesia' like we say 'el agua'?

Spanish only uses 'el' for feminine words starting with a stressed 'a' (like AG-ua). In 'amnesia,' the stress is on the 'ne,' so it follows the normal rule: 'la amnesia'.

What is the word for a person who has amnesia?

A person with amnesia is called 'un amnésico' (male) or 'una amnésica' (female).