How to Say "nurse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nurse” is “enfermero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El enfermero me puso la vacuna esta mañana.
The nurse gave me the vaccine this morning.
Mi hermano estudia para ser enfermero porque le gusta ayudar a la gente.
My brother is studying to be a nurse because he likes helping people.
Debes preguntarle al enfermero cuándo vendrá el doctor.
You should ask the nurse when the doctor will come.
Word Ending and Gender
In Spanish, words for jobs often change their ending. 'Enfermero' ends in 'o' when referring to a man. To talk about a woman, you change the 'o' to an 'a' to get 'enfermera'.
Using 'El' and 'Un'
Use 'el enfermero' when you are talking about a specific nurse you already know, and 'un enfermero' when talking about any nurse in general.
Confusing 'Nurse' with 'Sick Person'
Mistake: “Estoy enfermero.”
Correction: Estoy enfermo (I am sick). 'Enfermero' is the professional person, while 'enfermo' is the adjective for feeling unwell.
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