How to Say "cholera" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cholera” is “cólera” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
infectious bacterial disease
Examples
Beber agua sucia puede causar el cólera.
Drinking dirty water can cause cholera.
El médico explicó cómo prevenir el cólera.
The doctor explained how to prevent cholera.
Hubo un brote de cólera en la región después de las inundaciones.
There was a cholera outbreak in the region after the floods.
Always Masculine
When talking about the disease, this word is masculine. You must use 'el' or 'un' with it.
The 'Gender' Switch
Mistake: “La cólera es una enfermedad peligrosa.”
Correction: El cólera es una enfermedad peligrosa. Use 'el' for the disease, or people will think you are talking about 'the anger'.
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