Surgeon in Spanish

Surgeon in Spanish is el cirujano. You can also say la cirujana.

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

In English, el cirujano means surgeon.

Surgeon in Spanish is cirujano (see-roo-HAH-noh), or cirujana. It's masculine: el cirujano.

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How do you say surgeon in Spanish?

Surgeon in Spanish is el cirujano. You can also say la cirujana.

How do you pronounce cirujano?

Say it see-roo-HAH-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is cirujano masculine or feminine in Spanish?

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

What does cirujano mean in English?

In English, el cirujano means surgeon.

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