Inklingo

sida

see-dahˈsiða

sida means AIDS in Spanish (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

AIDS

Also: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
NounmB2
A large, white, round cell character looking exhausted and frail, being approached by several small, spiky red virus shapes, symbolizing a compromised immune system.

📝 In Action

La prevención del sida es una prioridad de salud pública.

B2

AIDS prevention is a public health priority.

Se ha avanzado mucho en el tratamiento del sida en las últimas décadas.

C1

Much progress has been made in AIDS treatment in recent decades.

El sida es causado por el virus VIH.

B2

AIDS is caused by the HIV virus.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • el virus del sidathe AIDS virus
  • contagio de sidaAIDS infection/transmission

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sida" in Spanish:

aids

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sida

Question 1 of 1

Which Spanish article is correctly used before the word 'sida'?

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👥 Word Family
VIH(HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus))Noun
síndrome(syndrome)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

An acronym derived from the Spanish translation of the English term 'AIDS' (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome): *Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida*.

First recorded: Early 1980s

Cognates (Related words)

English: AIDSPortuguese: SIDA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the full Spanish name that 'sida' stands for?

'SIDA' stands for *Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida* (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Why is 'sida' masculine if it ends in 'a'?

Most words ending in 'a' are feminine, but 'sida' is an exception because it is an acronym for a phrase starting with the masculine noun *síndrome*.