How to Say "unborn baby" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unborn baby” is “feto” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
informal medical context
Examples
El feto se mueve mucho hoy.
The fetus is moving a lot today.
El médico examinó al feto con una ecografía.
The doctor examined the fetus with an ultrasound.
Durante esta etapa, el feto desarrolla sus órganos.
During this stage, the fetus develops its organs.
Always Masculine
Even if the baby is a girl, the biological term 'feto' is always a masculine word.
Confusing Feto and Embrión
Mistake: “Using 'feto' for the very first weeks of pregnancy.”
Correction: In Spanish, like English, it is an 'embrión' (embryo) until about the 8th week, then it becomes a 'feto'.
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