How to Say "gland" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gland” is “glándula” — B2 level.
Examples
Mi perro tiene una glándula inflamada y necesita ir al veterinario.
My dog has a swollen gland and needs to go to the vet.
La glándula tiroides es muy importante para el crecimiento.
The thyroid gland is very important for growth.
Las glándulas sudoríparas nos ayudan a enfriar el cuerpo cuando sudamos.
Sweat glands help us cool the body when we sweat.
The Accent Rule
This word is an 'esdrújula'—a word where the emphasis is on the third-to-last syllable. In Spanish, these words ALWAYS have a written accent mark on that stressed vowel (the first 'á').
Always Feminine
Even if the gland is named after something that sounds masculine (like 'el timo'), the word 'glándula' itself is always feminine: 'la glándula'.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “glandula”
Correction: glándula (The written accent is mandatory because of the way the word is pronounced).
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El glándula es pequeña.”
Correction: La glándula es pequeña. (Words ending in -a are almost always feminine in Spanish).
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