How do you say 'gynecologist' in Spanish?

The word is ginecólogo for a male doctor or ginecóloga for a female doctor, both stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.

How do you say 'gynecology' in Spanish?

The field is called ginecología, pronounced hee-neh-koh-loh-HEE-ah.

How do you tell a receptionist you need a gynecology appointment in Spanish?

You can say quisiera agendar una cita con ginecología, which means I would like to schedule an appointment with gynecology.

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Gynecologist in Spanish: Ginecólogo

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Ginecólogo · noun · hee-neh-KOH-loh-goh

Ginecólogo (masculine) or ginecóloga (feminine) is the Spanish word for gynecologist, the medical specialist in women's reproductive health.

hee-neh-KOH-loh-goh

Tengo cita con la ginecóloga mañana.

I have an appointment with the gynecologist tomorrow.

Gynecologist in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for gynecologist, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
ginecólogo	gynecologist	hee-neh-KOH-loh-goh	Default, widely understood
ginecóloga	gynecologist		feminine form

How Native Speakers Use Ginecólogo

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Scheduling

Necesito pedir una cita con el ginecólogo.

I need to make an appointment with the gynecologist.

Booking a medical visit.

Referral

Mi doctora de cabecera me refirió a una ginecóloga.

My primary doctor referred me to a gynecologist.

Being referred to a specialist.

Annual checkup

Es importante visitar al ginecólogo al menos una vez al año.

It's important to visit the gynecologist at least once a year.

Discussing preventive healthcare.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Ginecólogo

English-influenced spelling

Incorrect: Fui al gynecólogo ayer.

Correct: Fui al ginecólogo ayer.

In Spanish the word starts with gin-, not gyn- — the y becomes an i.

Missing accent

Incorrect: La ginecologa me atendió muy bien.

Correct: La ginecóloga me atendió muy bien.

Ginecólogo and ginecóloga both require an accent on the third-to-last syllable because they are esdrújula words.

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Common Questions About Gynecologist in Spanish

How do you say 'gynecologist' in Spanish?: The word is ginecólogo for a male doctor or ginecóloga for a female doctor, both stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
How do you say 'gynecology' in Spanish?: The field is called ginecología, pronounced hee-neh-koh-loh-HEE-ah.
How do you tell a receptionist you need a gynecology appointment in Spanish?: You can say quisiera agendar una cita con ginecología, which means I would like to schedule an appointment with gynecology.