How to Say "convulsion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “convulsion” is “convulsión” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
uncontrollable muscle movement
Examples
El niño tuvo una convulsión debido a la fiebre alta.
The child had a seizure due to the high fever.
Es importante mantener la calma durante una convulsión.
It is important to stay calm during a seizure.
Las convulsiones pueden ser aterradoras de ver.
Seizures can be scary to watch.
Always Feminine
Words that end in -ción are almost always feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Using the Plural
When you make this word plural, the accent mark on the 'ó' disappears: 'las convulsiones'.
Don't use it for small twitches
Mistake: “Me dio una convulsión en el ojo.”
Correction: Me dio un tic en el ojo.
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