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Anginas In English in Spanish: Anginas / Amigdalitis
Anginas · noun · ahn-HEE-nahs
Spanish speakers searching 'anginas in English' want the English equivalent of the colloquial Spanish word anginas, which means tonsillitis — an inflammation of the tonsils. In medical Spanish, the formal term is amigdalitis. Note that anginas is a false cognate with the English 'angina,' which refers to chest pain.
Pronounce anginas as ahn-HEE-nahs, with the stress on the second syllable.
El doctor dijo que tengo anginas.
The doctor said I have tonsillitis.
Anginas In English in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for anginas in english, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| anginas | anginas in english | ahn-HEE-nahs | Default, widely understood |
| amigdalitis | anginas in english | medical term for tonsillitis |
How Native Speakers Use Anginas
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Doctor visit
Tengo anginas y me duele mucho al tragar.
I have tonsillitis and it hurts a lot when I swallow.
Describing symptoms to a doctor.
Medical term
El diagnóstico oficial fue amigdalitis aguda.
The official diagnosis was acute tonsillitis.
Reading a medical report.
Home remedy
Mi madre me da miel con limón cuando tengo anginas.
My mother gives me honey with lemon when I have tonsillitis.
Discussing a traditional home treatment.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Anginas
False cognate with English angina
Incorrect: I have angina. (meaning tonsillitis)
Correct: I have tonsillitis.
In English, 'angina' refers to chest pain from heart disease. The correct English word for the Spanish anginas is tonsillitis.
Using singular in Spanish
Incorrect: Tengo angina.
Correct: Tengo anginas.
In colloquial Spanish, the word is almost always used in the plural: anginas, not angina.
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Common Questions About Anginas In English in Spanish
- What does 'anginas' mean in English?
- The Spanish word anginas translates to tonsillitis in English, referring to inflammation of the tonsils — it is not related to the English word 'angina' (chest pain).
- Is anginas the same as amigdalitis?
- Anginas is the colloquial, everyday term, while amigdalitis is the formal medical term — both refer to inflammation of the tonsils.
- Why is anginas a false cognate?
- Anginas in Spanish refers to tonsillitis, while 'angina' in English refers to chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart — they look identical but mean completely different things.