How to Say "psychiatrist's office" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “psychiatrist's office” is “psiquiatría” — B1 level.
Examples
La psiquiatría es una especialidad médica muy necesaria.
Psychiatry is a very necessary medical specialty.
Ella quiere estudiar psiquiatría después de terminar medicina.
She wants to study psychiatry after finishing medical school.
El departamento de psiquiatría está en el segundo piso.
The psychiatry department is on the second floor.
The Silent 'P'
Just like in English, the 'p' at the start of the word is often silent when people speak naturally. Don't worry if you only hear 'siquiatría'—both spellings are actually accepted, but 'psiquiatría' is more formal.
The Feminine Ending
Because this word ends in '-ía', it is a feminine naming word. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (e.g., 'la psiquiatría').
The Study vs. The Person
Mistake: “Quiero hablar con la psiquiatría.”
Correction: Quiero hablar con la psiquiatra (female) or el psiquiatra (male). Use 'psiquiatría' for the field of study, not the person.
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