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"Diarrhea" in Spanish: diarrea

la diarrea

Say it: dyah-RREH-ahfeminine · la diarreanoun/dja.ˈre.a/

Diarrhea is la diarrea. It is feminine. Say tengo diarrea at a clinic. Keep diarrea clinical and direct; it is the standard medical word.

Doctor visit

Tengo diarrea desde ayer.
I have had diarrhea since yesterday.
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How to pronounce diarrea

Say it

dyah-RREH-ah

/dja.ˈre.a/

dyah-RREH-ah. Rolled r. Stress RREH.

"Diarrhea" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la diarreadiarrhea

Default noun.

tengo diarreaI have diarrhea

Clinic complaint.

diarrea levemild diarrhea

Severity talk.

medicina para la diarreamedicine for diarrhea

Pharmacy request.

How to use diarrea in real life

  1. 1Doctor visit

    Tengo diarrea desde ayer.

    I have had diarrhea since yesterday.

    Timeline with diarrea.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    Busco algo para la diarrea.

    I'm looking for something for diarrhea.

    Request naming diarrea.

  3. 3Travel tip

    La diarrea puede venir del agua.

    Diarrhea can come from the water.

    Cause talk with diarrea.

Mistakes English speakers make with diarrea

Incorrect: El diarrea es fuerte.

Correct: La diarrea es fuerte.

Diarrea is feminine: la diarrea.

Incorrect: I have diarrhea (in Spanish).

Correct: Tengo diarrea.

Use diarrea with tengo.

Good to know

With doctors, diarrea is plain and fine. Say tengo diarrea; you do not need a softer euphemism.

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Short clinic visit

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Desde cuándo tienes diarrea?

    How long have you had diarrhea?

  2. You

    La diarrea empezó anoche.

    The diarrhea started last night.

  3. ChatPal

    Beba mucha agua hoy.

    Drink a lot of water today.

  4. You

    Sí. Voy a hidratarme.

    Yes. I'll hydrate.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Diarrhea" in Spanish

Is diarrea masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la diarrea.

How do you say I have diarrhea?

Tengo diarrea.

Is this word too blunt?

No—diarrea is normal with doctors.

How do you pronounce diarrea?

dyah-RREH-ah with a rolled r.

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