pregnant with

Spanish translation: embarazada de

14:30 Apr 9, 2014
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: pregnant with
What preposition do you use when translating pregnant with in this context?

Did your mother used tobacco while she was pregnant with you?

Would you use "de" or "con"? Any other alternatives?

TIA,
Cristina
Cristina Golab
United States
Local time: 10:47
Spanish translation:embarazada de
Explanation:
Al menos en España, decimos "embarazada de".
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 15:47
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Summary of answers provided
5 +13embarazada de
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
5 +1De
Pedro Rodríguez
4 +2gestando
Fernando Tognis


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +13
embarazada de


Explanation:
Al menos en España, decimos "embarazada de".

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 15:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 532
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agree  Remy Arce: De acuerdo con Alistair; el contexto lo aclara todo. También usamos esta frase en Puerto Rico y en el estado de la Florida.
19 mins

agree  Laura Iglesias
20 mins

agree  Jaime Oriard
58 mins

agree  Barbara Cerar
1 hr

agree  Cándida Artime Peñeñori
1 hr

agree  Judith Armele
2 hrs

agree  Charles Davis
2 hrs

agree  spanishwords
2 hrs

agree  Agustina de Sagastizabal
2 hrs

agree  Yvonne Becker
2 hrs

agree  Mónica Algazi: ¡Ahora sí tienes el equipo de fútbol completo, Alistair! : )
3 hrs
  -> Bueno, entonces me toca hacer la ola. :-)

agree  jorvaor
2 days 3 hrs

agree  JohnMcDove: Bueno, aunque sea desde el banquillo... contribuyo. :-)
5 days
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
De


Explanation:
Embarazada de ti. Jamás he oído "embarazada con". Por lo menos en España es siempre "de".

Pedro Rodríguez
Spain
Local time: 15:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  JohnMcDove
5 days
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gestando


Explanation:
¿Su madre fumaba cuando lo estaba gestando?
Creo que con esta opción se quita la ambigüedad de la frase "embarazada de".
Saludos.

Fernando Tognis
Argentina
Local time: 11:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi: También me gusta.
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Mónica.

agree  Victoria Frazier
2 days 4 hrs
  -> Gracias, Victoria.
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