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How do you say "surgeon" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cirujano
In Spanish (Latin America), "surgeon" is el cirujano.
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Pronunciation
Sound out "el cirujano" as EL see-roo-AH-noh: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Grammar notes
el cirujano is masculine. Its plural is cirujanos.
Example sentence
El cirujano realizó una operación delicada.
The surgeon performed a delicate operation.
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How to remember el cirujano
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Questions about el cirujano
How do you pronounce el cirujano?
Sound out "el cirujano" as EL see-roo-AH-noh: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Is el cirujano masculine or feminine?
el cirujano is masculine. el cirujano is masculine. Its plural is cirujanos.
How is el cirujano used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cirujano is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cirujano realizó una operación delicada. (The surgeon performed a delicate operation.).
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