Spanish · Body & Health
"Blood pressure" in Spanish: presión arterial
la presión arterial
Note: everyday: la presión
Blood pressure is la presión arterial. It is feminine. Everyday talk often shortens it to la presión.
Clinic visit
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How to pronounce presión arterial
Say it
lah preh-SYOHN ahr-teh-RYAHL
/ˈla pɾe.ˈsjon aɾ.te.ˈɾjal/
lah preh-SYOHN ahr-teh-RYAHL. Stress SYOHN and RYAHL.
"Blood pressure" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la presión arterial | blood pressure Full clinic term. | Full clinic term. |
| la presión | blood pressure (everyday) Short everyday form. | Short everyday form. |
| tomarse la presión | to have one's blood pressure taken Common clinic action. | Common clinic action. |
| presión arterial alta | high blood pressure Result label. | Result label. |
How to use presión arterial in real life
- 1Clinic visit
Vamos a checar la presión arterial.
We're going to check the blood pressure.
Clinic routine.
- 2Pharmacy kiosk
Mi presión arterial salió un poco alta.
My blood pressure came out a little high.
Talking results.
- 3Follow-up
La presión arterial ya está más estable.
The blood pressure is already more stable.
Progress talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with presión arterial
Incorrect: el presión arterial
Correct: la presión arterial
Presión is feminine: la presión arterial.
Incorrect: Tengo blood pressure alta.
Correct: Tengo la presión arterial alta.
Use presión arterial, not English blood pressure.
Good to know
La presión arterial is the full term. Friends often just say la presión: Me midieron la presión.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Pharmacy blood-pressure check
ChatPal
¿Quiere medir la presión arterial?
Do you want to measure your blood pressure?
You
Sí. Ayer la presión arterial me preocupó.
Yes. Yesterday the blood pressure worried me.
ChatPal
Siéntese. En un minuto tenemos el número.
Sit down. In a minute we'll have the number.
You
Gracias. Quiero ver la presión otra vez.
Thanks. I want to see the pressure again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blood pressure" in Spanish
What gender is presión?
Feminine: la presión arterial.
Everyday short form?
La presión.
High blood pressure?
Presión arterial alta / tensión alta.
How do you pronounce presión?
preh-SYOHN.
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