How to Say "drainage" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “drainage” is “desagüe” — use 'desagüe' when referring to the system or physical process of water flowing away, such as in sinks, showers, or general plumbing..
desagüe
Examples
El desagüe del fregadero está atascado con restos de comida.
The kitchen sink drain is blocked with food scraps.
drenaje
/dre-NAH-heh//dɾeˈnaxe/
Examples
El médico le puso un drenaje después de la operación.
The doctor put in a drain after the operation.
El drenaje linfático es bueno para reducir la hinchazón.
Lymphatic drainage is good for reducing swelling.
La herida necesita un drenaje constante.
The wound needs constant drainage.
Abstract and Concrete
This word can mean the physical tube (the thing) or the process of fluid leaving (the action).
Don't confuse with 'drenar'
Mistake: “Yo drenaje la herida.”
Correction: Say 'Yo dreno la herida' or 'Hago el drenaje'. Drenaje is the thing, drenar is the action.
Drainage vs. Medical Drain
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