How to Say "hernia" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hernia” is “quebrado” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
medical condition (older/informal usage)
Examples
Hoy en la escuela aprendimos a sumar quebrados.
Today in school we learned how to add fractions.
Un medio y un cuarto son ejemplos de quebrados.
One half and one quarter are examples of fractions.
El profesor explicó la diferencia entre decimales y quebrados.
The teacher explained the difference between decimals and fractions.
Math Vocabulary
In modern schools, 'fracción' is more common, but 'quebrado' is still widely used and understood by everyone.
Not a physical piece
Mistake: “Using 'quebrado' to mean a 'piece' of a broken glass.”
Correction: Use 'pedazo' or 'trozo' for a physical piece. 'Quebrado' as a noun only refers to the math concept.
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