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traumático

trow-MAH-tee-koh/tɾawˈmatiko/

“traumático” means “traumatic” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

traumatic

Also: shocking, distressing
A small, sad child sitting alone on a wooden bench, hugging their knees with a dark, heavy cloud hovering closely above them.

📝 In Action

Fue una experiencia muy traumática para toda la familia.

A2

It was a very traumatic experience for the whole family.

Perder su casa en el incendio fue un evento traumático.

B1

Losing their house in the fire was a traumatic event.

Es difícil superar un divorcio tan traumático.

B2

It is difficult to get over such a traumatic divorce.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • agradable (pleasant)
  • reconfortante (comforting)

Common Collocations

  • experiencia traumática – traumatic experience
  • recuerdo traumático – traumatic memory
  • evento traumático – traumatic event

traumatic

Also: injury-related
AdjectivemB2formal
A person's arm with a large, bright red bandage wrapped around the elbow area.

📝 In Action

El paciente ingresó con un choque traumático.

B2

The patient was admitted with traumatic shock.

Las lesiones traumáticas tardan tiempo en sanar.

C1

Traumatic injuries take time to heal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hiriente (wounding)

Common Collocations

  • lesión traumática – traumatic injury
  • choque traumático – traumatic shock

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "traumático" in Spanish:

injury-related→traumatic→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traumático

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to describe a 'traumatic experience' (una experiencia)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
trauma(trauma (the noun)) — Noun
traumatizar(to traumatize) — Verb
traumatismo(trauma/injury) — Noun
traumatólogo(orthopedic surgeon) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
automáticoproblemáticosimpático
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Greek word 'traûma' meaning 'wound.' It entered Spanish via Latin as a way to describe things relating to physical or emotional wounds.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: traumaticFrench: traumatique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'traumático' always a bad thing?

Yes, it is used exclusively to describe events or injuries that are painful, shocking, or distressing.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes! If you are describing multiple things, add an 's': 'eventos traumáticos' or 'experiencias traumáticas'.

Is it different from the English word 'traumatic'?

They are 'cognates,' which means they look and mean almost exactly the same thing. You can use it just like you use 'traumatic' in English!