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la enfermera
nurse
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How do you say enfermera in Spanish?
How do you pronounce enfermera in Spanish?
enfermera is pronounced /la emfeɾˈmeɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La enfermera española fue muy profesional y dedicada con sus pacientes.
The Spanish nurse (female) was very professional and dedicated with her patients.
Esa enfermera joven es la más experimentada del hospital.
That young nurse (female) is the most experienced one in the hospital.
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Why is it feminine?
Enfermera is feminine because it is the feminine form of "enfermero" (male nurse). The word derives from Latin "infirmarius/infirmaria" related to "infirmary." The "-a" ending marks the feminine gender in Spanish, while the masculine form uses "-o" (enfermero). This is a regular gender distinction for occupational nouns in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for nurse?
The Spanish word for nurse is la enfermera — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | infirmière | l' | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | infermiere flips! | l' | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | enfermeira | a | feminine |
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