How to Say "palsy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “palsy” is “parálisis” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La parálisis facial le impedía sonreír.
The facial paralysis prevented him from smiling.
Sufrió una parálisis temporal después del accidente.
He suffered a temporary paralysis after the accident.
Los médicos estudian las causas de la parálisis cerebral.
Doctors are studying the causes of cerebral palsy.
One word, same plural
This word doesn't change when it becomes plural. You say 'la parálisis' for one and 'las parálisis' for many.
Always feminine
Even though it ends in 's', this word is feminine. Always use feminine words like 'la', 'una', or 'mucha' with it.
Wrong gender
Mistake: “el parálisis”
Correction: la parálisis (it is a feminine noun).
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