doctor

el doctor, la doctora(

)

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

1. (physician)

El bebé no se encuentra bien. - Ok, hay que llamar al doctor Reyes.The baby isn't feeling well. - Ok, we should call Doctor Reyes.

2. (education)

La novia de Ricky es doctora en economía.Ricky's girlfriend is a Doctor of Economics.

3. (religion)

El Papa Francisco nombró a San Gregorio de Narek como Doctor de la Iglesia.Pope Francis named St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church.

doctor

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

1. (de universidad)

a. doctor

doctor en derecho/psicología (por la Universidad de…)doctor of law/psychology (from the University of …)

doctor honoris causahonorary doctor

ser doctor honoris causato have an honorary doctorate

2. (médico)

a. doctor

la doctora Piñán le atenderá enseguidaDr Piñán will see you in a minute

doctora doctora

(Med) (Univ) doctor

fue investido doctor honoris causa he was made an honorary doctor

doctores tiene la Iglesia there are plenty of people well able to pass an opinion (on that)

doctor(a) en derecho doctor of laws

doctor(a) en filosofía Doctor of Philosophy

(Religión) father; saint

Examples

Phrases

el doctor dijo que no era nada grave	the doctor said it's nothing serious
¿Quién ayuda al doctor?	Who helps the doctor?
iba al doctor	he was going to the doctor
fui al doctor	I went to the doctor
es doctor	he's a doctor
es un doctor	he's a ... doctor
soy doctor	I'm a doctor
quiero ser doctor	I want to be a doctor
doctor en medicina	Doctor of Medicine
Mi madre visita al doctor con frecuencia. Se chequea una vez cada año.	My mother visits the doctor frequently. She goes for a checkup once a year.
el doctor le dice que tiene una infección	the doctor tells him he has an infection
por lo menos, el doctor estaba listo	at least, the doctor was ready
quien ayuda al doctor	the person who helps the doctor
quién ayuda al doctor	who helps the doctor
El doctor Garrido es muy puntual. Siempre llega al consultorio a tiempo.	Doctor Garrido is very punctual. He always gets to his office on time.
visitamos al doctor	we went to the doctor
fui al doctor el año pasado	I went to the doctor last year
no creo que el doctor	I don't think the doctor
el doctor fue por unas pastillas para el paciente	the doctor went to get some pills for the patient
el doctor estaba listo	the doctor was ready