How to Say "sicknesses" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sicknesses” is “enfermedades” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las enfermedades respiratorias aumentan en invierno.
Respiratory illnesses increase in the winter.
La ciencia busca curas para muchas enfermedades que afectan a la humanidad.
Science seeks cures for many diseases that affect humanity.
Debemos tomar medidas preventivas para reducir la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas.
We must take preventive measures to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Feminine Plural
This word is the plural form of 'enfermedad' (illness). Because 'enfermedad' is always feminine, you must use feminine words like 'las' (the) or 'estas' (these) before it.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Los enfermedades”
Correction: Las enfermedades. Remember that words ending in -dad are almost always feminine in Spanish.
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