Today’s Spanish word of the day is “doctor” in the masculine form, or “doctora” in the feminine form.
It’s a noun meaning “doctor”, both in the sense of a medical doctor as well as someone of any profession who has graduated with a doctorate.
The masculine form of the word (“doctor”) is one of the hundreds of Spanish words that are spelled identically to their English equivalents. However, the pronunciation is a bit different, with pure “o” vowels and the stress on the second syllable in Spanish.
Another word for a medical doctor in Spanish is “médico” (masculine), or “médica” (female). However, “doctor/doctora” is generally more common.
Example sentences
Tengo una cita con el doctor mañana.
I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.
Necesito hablar con la doctora García.
I need to speak with Doctor García.
El doctor me recomendó descansar.
The doctor recommended that I rest.
La doctora está en su consultorio.
The doctor is in her office.
El doctor me recetó antibióticos.
The doctor prescribed me antibiotics.
