How to Say "x-ray" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “x-ray” is “radiografía” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El doctor me pidió una radiografía del tobillo para ver si estaba roto.
The doctor ordered an X-ray of my ankle to see if it was broken.
La radiografía no mostró ninguna lesión interna.
The X-ray didn't show any internal injury.
Tienes que quitarte el reloj antes de hacerte la radiografía.
You have to take off your watch before getting the X-ray.
Using 'hacer' for procedures
Unlike English where you 'get' or 'have' an X-ray, in Spanish you 'make yourself' (hacerse) one.
Feminine ending
This word ends in -a, so it uses 'la' or 'una'. Note the accent on the 'í' which means you stress that syllable.
Avoid 'X-ray' as a verb
Mistake: “Voy a radiografía mi brazo.”
Correction: Voy a hacerme una radiografía en el brazo. (In Spanish, we use the noun with a verb like 'hacer', or the specific verb 'radiografiar').
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