How to Say "food poisoning" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “food poisoning” is “intoxicación” — B1 level.
Examples
Llamamos a la ambulancia por una intoxicación de gas.
We called the ambulance because of gas poisoning.
Muchos clientes sufrieron una intoxicación alimentaria en ese restaurante.
Many customers suffered food poisoning at that restaurant.
El médico confirmó que los síntomas se debían a una intoxicación por medicamentos.
The doctor confirmed that the symptoms were due to medication poisoning.
The '-ción' Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' before them (la intoxicación).
Using 'por' for causes
When explaining what caused the poisoning, use the word 'por' (by/from). For example: 'intoxicación por humo' (smoke poisoning).
The 'False Friend' Trap
Mistake: “Using 'intoxicación' to mean just being a little bit drunk.”
Correction: In Spanish, 'intoxicación' is a serious medical condition. If you just want to say someone is drunk, use 'borrachera' or 'ebriedad'.
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