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How do you say "injection" in Spanish?
la inyección
In Spanish, "injection" is la inyección.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "la inyección" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la inyección is feminine. Its plural is inyecciones.
Example sentence
La enfermera le puso una inyección en el brazo.
The nurse gave him an injection in the arm.
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How to remember la inyección
Say "inyección" while pointing at (or imagining) a injection - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about la inyección
How do you pronounce la inyección?
Try saying it as "la inyección" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la inyección masculine or feminine?
la inyección is feminine. la inyección is feminine. Its plural is inyecciones.
How is la inyección used in Spanish?
la inyección is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La enfermera le puso una inyección en el brazo. (The nurse gave him an injection in the arm.).
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