How to Say "aftereffect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “aftereffect” is “secuela” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El paciente no tiene secuelas después de la operación.
The patient has no aftereffects after the surgery.
La crisis económica dejó graves secuelas en el país.
The economic crisis left serious consequences in the country.
Tiene algunas secuelas psicológicas por el accidente.
He has some psychological aftereffects from the accident.
Always Feminine
Even when talking about a man's medical issues, 'secuela' stays feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' every time.
Plural Usage
This word is most often used in the plural ('secuelas') because events usually leave more than one lingering effect.
Confusing with 'consecuencia'
Mistake: “Using 'secuela' for a simple result like 'The result of 2+2 is 4'.”
Correction: Use 'secuela' for things that linger or remain after a major event, usually negative things like injuries or scars.
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