How to Say "pregnancy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pregnancy” is “embarazo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El médico confirmó que mi hermana tiene un embarazo de alto riesgo.
The doctor confirmed that my sister has a high-risk pregnancy.
El anuncio de su embarazo fue una gran sorpresa para todos.
The announcement of her pregnancy was a big surprise for everyone.
¿Cuántos meses de embarazo tienes?
How many months pregnant are you? (How many months of pregnancy do you have?)
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though it refers to a female state, 'embarazo' is a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a): 'El embarazo es largo'.
The False Friend Trap
Mistake: “Using 'embarazo' to mean 'embarrassment'.”
Correction: The correct word for 'embarrassment' or 'shame' is 'vergüenza'. Remember: 'Embarazo' means 'pregnancy'.
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