How to Say "overdose" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “overdose” is “sobredosis” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
medical or drug-related
Examples
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'.
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