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nurse in Spanish

nurse in Spanish is enfermera, enfermero, niñera — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

nurse in Spanish

enfermera
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
enfermero
noun
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
niñera
noun
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
amamantar
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
dar el pecho
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
achichiguar
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
atetar
verb
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

What does "nurse" mean?

  1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
    "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
  2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
    "A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled."
  3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
    "She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery."
  4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
    "The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room."

nurse in a sentence

  • The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
  • A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled.
  • She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery.
  • The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nurse" in Spanish?

"nurse" in Spanish is enfermera, enfermero, niñera. nurse means: A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived." In Spanish, "nurse" is enfermera, enfermero, niñera.

Are there other ways to say "nurse" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "nurse": enfermera, enfermero, niñera, amamantar, dar el pecho, achichiguar.

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