🇪🇸 Spanish

diagnóstico

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el diagnóstico

diagnosis

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diagnóstico
/el djaɡˈnostiko/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say diagnóstico in Spanish?

IPA
/el djaɡˈnostiko/

How do you pronounce diagnóstico in Spanish?

diagnóstico is pronounced /el djaɡˈnostiko/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El diagnóstico médico fue claro y definitivo: necesitaba cirugía inmediatamente.

The medical diagnosis was clear and definitive: he needed surgery immediately.

El diagnóstico temprano del cáncer resultó ser muy beneficioso para su recuperación.

The early diagnosis of cancer turned out to be very beneficial for his recovery.

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Why is it masculine?

Diagnóstico is masculine because it is a noun ending in "-ico", and Spanish nouns ending in "-ico" are typically masculine. The word derives from Latin "diagnosticus," which comes from Greek "diagnostikos" (from "dia-" meaning "through" and "gignoskein" meaning "to know"). In Spanish, the masculine form "diagnóstico" functions as a noun meaning "diagnosis," while the ending "-ico" is a common masculine noun suffix in Spanish.

What is the Spanish word for diagnosis?

The Spanish word for diagnosis is el diagnóstico — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇵🇹 Portuguesediagnósticoomasculine

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