How to Say "blood pressure" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “blood pressure” is “presión” — use 'presión' when referring to blood pressure in a general medical context, often as part of the full phrase 'presión arterial'..
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presión
nounB1medical
Use 'presión' when referring to blood pressure in a general medical context, often as part of the full phrase 'presión arterial'.
Examples
Necesitas tomarte la presión arterial después de caminar.
You need to take your blood pressure after walking.
tensión
nounB2medical
Use 'tensión' as a common, often informal, abbreviation for 'tensión arterial' when discussing blood pressure, especially when it's already understood from context.
Examples
El doctor me dijo que mi tensión está un poco alta.
The doctor told me my blood pressure is a bit high.
Presión vs. Tensión
The most common mistake is not realizing that 'tensión' is a shortened form of 'tensión arterial' and is often used interchangeably with 'presión' in everyday medical conversation. While 'presión' is more formal and complete, 'tensión' is very common and widely understood.
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