How to Say "paramedic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “paramedic” is “paramédico” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El paramédico llegó rápido en la ambulancia.
The paramedic arrived quickly in the ambulance.
Mi hermano trabaja como paramédico en la Cruz Roja.
My brother works as a paramedic at the Red Cross.
El paramédico estabilizó al paciente antes de trasladarlo al hospital.
The paramedic stabilized the patient before moving them to the hospital.
People and Gender
This word ends in -o and refers to a male professional. If you want to talk about a female paramedic, the word usually changes to 'paramédica'.
Talking about jobs
When saying someone is a paramedic, you don't use 'un' or 'una' after the verb 'ser'. Just say 'Él es paramédico'.
Paramédico vs. Médico
Mistake: “Using 'médico' to mean a paramedic in an ambulance.”
Correction: Use 'médico' only for fully qualified doctors. Use 'paramédico' for those providing emergency care outside the hospital.
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