noun · #183
doctor
Example: Tengo que ir al médico.
I have to go to the doctor.
Spanish → English
el médico
el médico is Spanish for doctor.
What el médico means
How common is it?
el médico is ranked #183 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el médico — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
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- la cerveza — beer
- el hospital — hospital
- el cuerpo — body
- la cara — face
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22