How to Say "arterial" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “arterial” is “arterial” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El doctor dice que mi presión arterial es normal.
The doctor says my blood pressure is normal.
El sistema arterial transporta sangre oxigenada por todo el cuerpo.
The arterial system carries oxygenated blood throughout the body.
Es importante controlar la tensión arterial con regularidad.
It is important to check blood pressure regularly.
One Form for All
This word ends in 'l', which means it stays the same whether the thing you are describing is masculine or feminine. You can say 'el sistema arterial' or 'la presión arterial'.
Placement Rules
In Spanish, adjectives like this usually come AFTER the thing they describe. We say 'blood pressure' (pressure arterial) rather than 'arterial pressure'.
Talking about Roads
Mistake: “Using 'calle arterial' for a main street.”
Correction: In Spanish, we usually call a main street 'una arteria' (a noun) or simply 'una calle principal'. 'Arterial' is almost strictly for medical or biological use.
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