What is the Spanish word for "chronic"?

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

English

chronic

Spanish

crónico

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Alternative translations of "chronic"

persistente
permanente
habitual
constante

Examples of how to use "chronic" in Spanish

English
Asthma is a type of chronic illness.
Spanish
El asma es un tipo de enfermedad crónica.
English
He suffers from chronic back pain daily.
Spanish
Él sufre de dolor de espalda crónico a diario.
English
Chronic stress affects your sleep and mood.
Spanish
El estrés crónico afecta tu sueño y estado de ánimo.
English
They face chronic shortages of clean water.
Spanish
Enfrentan escasez crónica de agua limpia.
English
Her chronic lateness frustrates the whole team.
Spanish
Su retraso crónico frustra a todo el equipo.

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