How to Say "diabetes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “diabetes” is “diabetes” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo tiene diabetes.
My grandfather has diabetes.
Es importante controlar el azúcar si tienes diabetes.
It is important to check your sugar if you have diabetes.
La diabetes es una enfermedad que afecta a muchas personas.
Diabetes is a disease that affects many people.
Don't let the 's' fool you
Even though this word ends in 's', it is used as a single thing (singular). You say 'la diabetes' (the diabetes) and the verb stays singular too, like 'la diabetes es...' (diabetes is...).
Always Feminine
In standard Spanish, this word is feminine. Always use feminine words with it, like 'la' or 'mucha'.
Avoid 'El Diabetes'
Mistake: “El diabetes es peligroso.”
Correction: La diabetes es peligrosa. 'Diabetes' is a feminine word, so the words around it must match that gender.
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