Physician in Spanish

Physician in Spanish is el médico. You can also say la médica, el doctor or la doctora.

médico is masculine, so it takes el: el médico.

In English, el médico means physician.

Physician in Spanish is médico (MEH-dee-koh), or médica, doctor or doctora. It's masculine: el médico.

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How do you say physician in Spanish?

Physician in Spanish is el médico. You can also say la médica, el doctor or la doctora.

How do you pronounce médico?

Say it MEH-dee-koh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is médico masculine or feminine in Spanish?

médico is masculine, so it takes el: el médico.

What does médico mean in English?

In English, el médico means physician.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.