How to Say "menses" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “menses” is “período” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
medical term
Examples
Mi período empezó hoy y tengo cólicos.
My period started today and I have cramps.
¿Cuándo fue tu último período?
When was your last period?
Gender Trap
Mistake: “Using 'la período' (feminine).”
Correction: Remember 'período' is always masculine: 'el período'. The related, common word 'la regla' is feminine, which causes confusion.
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