How to Say "diagnosis" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “diagnosis” is “diagnóstico” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El médico le dio un diagnóstico muy positivo después de las pruebas.
The doctor gave him a very positive diagnosis after the tests.
Necesitamos un diagnóstico claro antes de empezar a reparar el coche.
We need a clear assessment before starting to repair the car.
Hacer un diagnóstico de los problemas sociales es el primer paso para solucionarlos.
Making a diagnosis (or assessment) of social problems is the first step to solving them.
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in '-o', which is common for masculine words, remember that diagnóstico is always masculine: 'el diagnóstico'.
Confusing Noun and Adjective
Mistake: “Using 'diagnóstico' when you mean the verb 'diagnosticar'.”
Correction: The noun is 'diagnóstico' (the conclusion). The action is 'diagnosticar' (to diagnose).
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