How to Say "performance-enhancing drug" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “performance-enhancing drug” is “esteroide” — B1 level.
Examples
El médico me recetó una crema con un esteroide para la picazón.
The doctor prescribed a cream with a steroid for the itching.
Muchos deportistas han tenido problemas por el uso de esteroides.
Many athletes have had problems because of steroid use.
Los esteroides son sustancias que el cuerpo produce de forma natural.
Steroids are substances that the body produces naturally.
It's a masculine word
In Spanish, words ending in '-e' can be tricky. 'Esteroide' is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un' (e.g., el esteroide).
Plural forms
To make this word plural, just add an 's' at the end: 'los esteroides'.
Don't forget the 'E' at the start
Mistake: “Me recetaron un steroide.”
Correction: Me recetaron un esteroide. In Spanish, words almost never start with an 's' followed by another consonant; we usually add an 'e' at the very beginning to make it easier to say.
Confusing it with 'stereo'
Mistake: “Bajale el volumen al esteroide.”
Correction: Bájale el volumen al estéreo. 'Esteroide' is a medicine/hormone; 'estéreo' is for music!
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