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la cirugía
surgery
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How do you say cirugía in Spanish?
How do you pronounce cirugía in Spanish?
cirugía is pronounced /la θiɾuˈxia/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La cirugía reconstructiva fue muy exitosa y la paciente está completamente recuperada.
The reconstructive surgery was very successful and the patient is completely recovered.
Esta cirugía delicada requiere una anestesióloga experimentada para garantizar la seguridad total.
This delicate surgery requires an experienced female anesthesiologist to ensure total safety.
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Why is it feminine?
Cirugía is feminine because it derives from Latin "chirurgia," which came from Greek "χειρουργία" (cheirourgia), meaning "hand work" (from "cheir" = hand + "ergon" = work), and Latin nouns ending in "-ia" are typically feminine. This feminine ending was preserved when the word entered Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for surgery?
The Spanish word for surgery is la cirugía — feminine.
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