How to Say "surgeon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “surgeon” is “cirujano” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El cirujano explicó los riesgos de la operación con mucha calma.
The surgeon explained the risks of the operation very calmly.
Mi hermana quiere ser cirujano cardiovascular.
My sister wants to be a cardiovascular surgeon.
Llamaron al mejor cirujano del hospital para la emergencia.
They called the best surgeon in the hospital for the emergency.
Gender Change (Noun)
Since this word refers to a person, it changes form depending on the person's gender. Use 'el cirujano' for a man, and 'la cirujana' for a woman.
Confusing the Field and the Person
Mistake: “Hizo una cirujano (He did a surgeon)”
Correction: Hizo una cirugía (He did a surgery). Remember, 'cirujano' is the person, 'cirugía' is the procedure.
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