How to Say "ulcer" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ulcer” is “úlcera” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a sore on the skin or inside the body
Examples
El médico me dijo que tengo una úlcera en el estómago.
The doctor told me I have a stomach ulcer.
El estrés constante puede causar una úlcera gástrica.
Constant stress can cause a gastric ulcer.
La corrupción es la úlcera de nuestra sociedad.
Corruption is the blight of our society.
Feminine Noun
This word is feminine, so always use 'la' or 'una' with it (la úlcera).
The Stress Mark
The accent on the 'ú' is mandatory because the stress falls on the third-to-last syllable.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “ulcera”
Correction: úlcera
Confusion with 'llaga'
Mistake: “Tengo una úlcera en la boca.”
Correction: Tengo una llaga en la boca.
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