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dentista

dentist

noun dehn-TEES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Dentista is common gender — the same form serves both sexes: el dentista (male dentist), la dentista (female dentist). Do not say la dentisto. A related, slightly more technical term is odontólogo/a, which is the formal professional title used in medical and legal contexts.

Examples

"Tengo cita con el dentista el martes."

Natural Translation

I have an appointment with the dentist on Tuesday.

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