Spanish Phrase
¿Qué diagnóstico tengo?
Meaning
The speaker is asking a doctor or health professional to clarify the medical condition they have been diagnosed with. It directly translates to “What diagnosis do I have?” and is typically used after a medical examination or test results.
When to use
Use this phrase in a clinical setting when you want the doctor to tell you the specific illness or condition they have identified. It is appropriate for both formal appointments and more casual follow‑up conversations with health staff.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quédiagnósticotengo?
Interrogative pronoun Qué
Qué (with accent) is used to ask 'what' and must carry an accent in questions.
Noun diagnóstico
Diagnóstico is a masculine noun meaning 'diagnosis'; it takes the article el and the accent on the ó.
Verb tener – tengo
Tengo is the first‑person singular present of tener, used here to mean 'I have' in a medical sense.
Question marks
Spanish requires both opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué diagnóstico tengo?
What diagnosis do I have?
Usted tiene una sinusitis aguda.
You have an acute sinus infection.
✕Common Mistakes
Que diagnóstico tengo?
Missing accent on Qué changes the meaning; the interrogative pronoun must be Qué.
¿Qué diagnostico tengo?
The noun needs an accent on the ó: diagnóstico.
¿Qué diagnóstico tengo yo?
Adding the subject pronoun is redundant and sounds unnatural in this question.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es mi diagnóstico?
What is my diagnosis?
¿Qué me dice el diagnóstico?
What does the diagnosis say?
¿Podría decirme mi diagnóstico?
Could you tell me my diagnosis?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries patients often use the more formal “¿Cuál es mi diagnóstico?” when speaking to a doctor, especially in public hospitals. The word diagnóstico is masculine, so you’ll hear “el diagnóstico”. Avoid overly casual phrasing like “¿Qué tengo?” unless you have a familiar relationship with the health professional.