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la herida
wound
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How do you say herida in Spanish?
How do you pronounce herida in Spanish?
herida is pronounced /la eˈɾiða/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La herida profunda necesita atención médica inmediata porque está infectada.
The deep wound needs immediate medical attention because it is infected.
Esta herida abierta es muy dolorosa y requiere una venda limpia para sanar correctamente.
This open wound is very painful and requires a clean bandage to heal properly.
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Why is it feminine?
Herida is feminine because it derives from the Latin past participle "vulnerata" (feminine form of "vulneratus," meaning "wounded"), which naturally carried feminine gender through the -a ending into Spanish. The word essentially grammaticalized the feminine form of the adjective meaning "wounded" into a noun meaning "wound," preserving its original feminine grammatical gender.
What is the Spanish word for wound?
The Spanish word for wound is la herida — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | ferita | la | feminine |
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