sobredosis
/soh-breh-DOH-sees/
overdose
Sobredosis (overdose) refers to consuming a toxic amount of a substance, often medication or drugs.
📝 In Action
El hospital confirmó que la paciente sufrió una sobredosis de opiáceos.
B1The hospital confirmed that the patient suffered an opioid overdose.
Es importante saber qué hacer si alguien tiene una sobredosis de medicamentos.
B2It is important to know what to do if someone has a medication overdose.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though this word ends in '-s', it is feminine: 'la sobredosis.' Treat it like other feminine nouns ending in '-sis' such as 'la crisis' or 'la tesis'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: "El sobredosis"
Correction: La sobredosis. Remember to use the feminine article 'la' or 'una'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Verb
When talking about someone experiencing this event, use the verb 'sufrir' (to suffer): 'Ella sufrió una sobredosis.'
Sobredosis can also describe an overload of work, information, or sensory input.
sobredosis(noun)
overload
?of information, work, or sensory input
,excess
?too much of something
saturation
?feeling overwhelmed
📝 In Action
Después de tres horas de noticias, tuve una sobredosis de información política.
B2After three hours of news, I had an overdose of political information.
La película era una sobredosis de efectos especiales y poco argumento.
C1The movie was an overload of special effects and little plot.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Use
You can use 'sobredosis' with the preposition 'de' (of) to describe an unwanted excess of almost anything, like 'una sobredosis de reuniones' (an overdose of meetings).
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Feeling
To say you feel overwhelmed by too much of something, you can say 'Me dio una sobredosis de...' (It gave me an overdose of...).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sobredosis
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'sobredosis' in its figurative sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sobredosis' masculine or feminine?
'Sobredosis' is a feminine noun. You must always use the feminine article, 'la sobredosis' or 'una sobredosis', even though it ends in 's'.
How do I make 'sobredosis' plural?
This word is special because it doesn't change form in the plural. You change the article, but the word itself stays the same: 'la sobredosis' (the overdose) becomes 'las sobredosis' (the overdoses).