dentista
den-TEES-tah
📝 In Action
Necesito una cita con el dentista para revisar mis muelas.
A1I need an appointment with the dentist to check my molars.
La dentista me dijo que tengo que usar hilo dental todos los días.
A2The dentist (female) told me I have to use dental floss every day.
Mi dentista de cabecera siempre me aconseja sobre la prevención de caries.
B1My primary care dentist always advises me on cavity prevention.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender-Neutral Nouns
Words ending in -ista, like 'dentista' and 'artista,' work for both men and women. You use 'el' for a male dentist and 'la' for a female dentist.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Changing the Ending
Mistake: "Using 'dentisto' for a man or 'dentista' (with an 'o' or 'a' ending change) incorrectly."
Correction: The word itself never changes. Always keep it 'dentista.' Only change the article: 'el dentista' or 'la dentista'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Article
In Spanish, you often use the definite article ('el' or 'la') when talking about professions, even when addressing them generally: 'Voy a ver al dentista' (I'm going to see the dentist).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dentista
Question 1 of 1
If you are talking about a female professional who cleans your teeth, how do you correctly refer to her?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'dentista' a masculine or feminine word?
It is a neutral word that can be either masculine or feminine. The small word (the article) you put in front of it tells you the gender of the person you are referring to: 'el dentista' (male) or 'la dentista' (female).