Dr. Joe’s Notes – November 2023 | Choque, Lucha, and Cariño

After spending four years living and working as a pediatrician in Bolivia (2005-2009), I realized there were some words I used in Spanish which just couldn’t be translated into English and convey the same meaning.

The three most common words which fell into this category were: “choque”, “lucha”, and “cariño”. As I look these words up in a Spanish/English dictionary, there are 10 English synonyms for each of them and none convey the meaning as well as the Spanish versions.

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Joe Sherman, MD is a pediatrician, professional development coach, and consultant to individuals and healthcare organizations in the areas of cross-cultural medicine, leadership, and provider well-being. His mission is to help health professionals rediscover the joy of practicing medicine. Reach him at joe@joeshermanmd.com