Spanish · Body & Health
"Liver" in Spanish: hígado
el hígado
A liver is el hígado (EE-gah-doh). It is masculine: un hígado, el hígado. Keep the written accent on the í in hígado.
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How to pronounce hígado
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EE-gah-doh
/ˈi.ɣa.ðo/
EE-gah-doh. Stress EE. Soft g. Say hígado with the accent on the first syllable.
"Liver" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el hígado | the liver Default body word. | Default body word. |
| problemas de hígado | liver problems Health talk. | Health talk. |
| análisis del hígado | liver tests Lab work. | Lab work. |
| hígado de pollo | chicken liver Food sense on menus. | Food sense on menus. |
How to use hígado in real life
- 1At the doctor
Quiero revisar el hígado.
I want the liver checked.
Revisar el hígado is clinic language.
- 2Lab results
Los análisis del hígado salieron bien.
The liver tests came out fine.
Análisis del hígado are blood panels.
- 3On a menu
No como hígado de pollo.
I don't eat chicken liver.
Hígado also names food.
Mistakes English speakers make with hígado
Incorrect: La hígado está inflamada.
Correct: El hígado está inflamado.
Hígado is masculine. Use el hígado.
Incorrect: Me duele el higado sin acento.
Correct: Me duele el hígado.
Write hígado with an accent on the í.
Good to know
Good to knowClinics say el hígado on exam lists and lab orders. Menus may list hígado de pollo as food. Always keep the accent: hígado, not higado.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about lab results
ChatPal
¿Cómo está tu hígado?
How is your liver?
You
Bien. El hígado salió normal.
Fine. The liver came back normal.
ChatPal
Sigue las indicaciones.
Follow the instructions.
You
Voy a cuidar el hígado.
I'm going to take care of my liver.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Liver" in Spanish
Is hígado masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el hígado, un hígado.
Where is the accent in hígado?
On the í: hígado.
How do you pronounce hígado?
EE-gah-doh with stress on EE.
Can hígado mean food?
Yes. Hígado de pollo is chicken liver on menus.
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