How to Say "rehabilitation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rehabilitation” is “rehabilitación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
medical or physical recovery
Examples
Después de la cirugía, comenzó su programa de rehabilitación física.
After the surgery, he started his physical rehabilitation program.
Necesita un centro de rehabilitación para superar su adicción.
She needs a rehabilitation center to overcome her addiction.
Use with 'De'
When talking about the focus of the recovery, use 'rehabilitación de' (rehabilitation of/for), like 'rehabilitación de la rodilla' (rehabilitation of the knee).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “El rehabilitación”
Correction: La rehabilitación. Remember that words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine.
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