How to Say "overdose" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “overdose” is “sobredosis” — use 'sobredosis' when referring to an overdose of medication, drugs, or other substances in a medical or recreational context.
sobredosis
soh-breh-DOH-seessoβɾeˈðosis
Examples
El paciente fue llevado al hospital por una sobredosis de pastillas para dormir.
The patient was taken to the hospital for an overdose of sleeping pills.
El hospital confirmó que la paciente sufrió una sobredosis de opiáceos.
The hospital confirmed that the patient suffered an opioid overdose.
Es importante saber qué hacer si alguien tiene una sobredosis de medicamentos.
It is important to know what to do if someone has a medication overdose.
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though this word ends in '-s', it is feminine: 'la sobredosis.' Treat it like other feminine nouns ending in '-sis' such as 'la crisis' or 'la tesis'.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “El sobredosis”
Correction: La sobredosis. Remember to use the feminine article 'la' or 'una'.
intoxicación
Examples
La intoxicación por alimentos afectó a varias personas en la fiesta.
Food poisoning affected several people at the party.
General vs. Specific Overdose
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