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How do you say "nurse" in Mexican Spanish?
enfermera
In Mexican Spanish, "nurse" is enfermera.
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Pronunciation
Say en-fehr-MAY-rah, with stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Enfermera is a feminine noun. The masculine form is enfermero. Plural forms are enfermeras and enfermeros.
Example sentence
La enfermera ayudo al paciente.
The nurse helped the patient.
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How to remember enfermera
Enfermera comes from 'enfermedad' (sickness). A nurse cares for people with enfermedad.
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Questions about enfermera
How do you say "nurse" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "nurse" is enfermera. It is a noun.
How is enfermera written in Mexican Spanish?
enfermera is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is enfermera used in a sentence?
Use enfermera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La enfermera ayudo al paciente. (The nurse helped the patient.).
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