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dosis means dose — a common term in Medical Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: November 1, 2025

🩺 Medical Spanish

dosis

noun • /[DO-sis]/

dose

Example:

Recibió la dosis correcta de medicamento.

He received the correct dose of medicine.

🧠 What does dosis mean?

A 'dosis' is a specific quantity of a substance, especially medicine, intended to be taken at one time or at regular intervals. Figuratively, it can also refer to an amount or portion of an abstract quality, such as 'una dosis de realidad' (a dose of reality).

📚 Extra examples

  • El médico me recetó una dosis baja de este medicamento.
    The doctor prescribed a low dose of this medication for me.
  • La segunda dosis de la vacuna se administra tres semanas después de la primera.
    The second dose of the vaccine is administered three weeks after the first one.
  • Para resolver este problema se necesita una buena dosis de paciencia.
    To solve this problem, a good dose of patience is needed.

💡 Did You Know?

A key grammatical point is that 'dosis' is an invariable noun in the plural, meaning it does not change its spelling. The plural is indicated by the article: 'la dosis' (the dose) becomes 'las dosis' (the doses). This is common for Spanish nouns ending in -s where the stress is not on the last syllable.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "dosis"

Synonyms: cantidad, porción, toma, medida

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❓ FAQ

How do you say 'dose' in Spanish?
The Spanish word for 'dose' is 'dosis'.
How do you pronounce 'dosis' in Spanish?
The pronunciation is DOH-sees, with the stress on the first syllable 'do'.
How do you use 'dosis' in a sentence?
For example, you could say: 'Tome una dosis del jarabe cada ocho horas.' (Take one dose of the syrup every eight hours.)
What is the English translation of 'dosis'?
The English translation of 'dosis' is 'dose'.
Does 'dosis' change for gender or number?
'Dosis' is a feminine noun: 'la dosis'. Unusually, its form is the same for both singular and plural. You say 'una dosis' (one dose) and 'varias dosis' (several doses).
Is 'dosis' common in everyday Spanish?
Yes, 'dosis' is a common word used frequently in medical contexts and also in a figurative sense in everyday conversation.
Does 'dosis' have slang or double meanings?
No, 'dosis' is a standard term and does not typically have slang or ambiguous meanings. Its use is quite direct.
Is 'dosis' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the word 'dosis' is used with the same meaning and in the same contexts across the Spanish-speaking world.

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