What is the Spanish word for "bedridden"?

Learn how to say "bedridden" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bedridden

Spanish

postrado

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Alternative translations of "bedridden"

encamado

Examples of how to use "bedridden" in Spanish

English
My grandfather was bedridden for several months.
Spanish
Mi abuelo estuvo postrado en cama durante varios meses.
English
After the surgery, he was temporarily bedridden.
Spanish
Después de la cirugía, estuvo temporalmente postrado en cama.
English
The elderly woman remained bedridden for months.
Spanish
La anciana permaneció postrada en cama durante meses.
English
Family members visited the bedridden patient daily.
Spanish
Los familiares visitaban al paciente postrado en cama a diario.
English
Poor nutrition can leave someone bedridden quickly.
Spanish
Una mala alimentación puede dejar a alguien postrado en cama rápidamente.

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