Spanish Medical Phrases
Master 25 essential Spanish phrases for medical with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish medical Phrases
Essential Spanish phrases for healthcare situations. Describe symptoms, understand doctors' instructions, navigate pharmacies, and communicate medical needs clearly in Spanish-speaking healthcare settings.
When to Use These Phrases
Use formal "usted" with medical professionals. Be specific about symptoms, duration, and severity. Learn body parts vocabulary and common medical terms. Bring translation app or written notes for complex medical history.
Learning Tips for medical Phrases
- Learn body parts: cabeza (head), estómago (stomach), pecho (chest), espalda (back)
- Practice "Me duele..." (My... hurts) + body part
- Know frequency words: siempre (always), a veces (sometimes), nunca (never)
- Understand prescriptions: cada X horas (every X hours), antes/después de comer (before/after eating)
Essential medical Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for medical situations
Complete List of medical Phrases
Call an ambulance
¡Llama a una ambulancia!
Get well soon
Que te mejores pronto
Gluten free
Sin gluten
I am allergic to...
Soy alérgico a... / Soy alérgica a...
I am diabetic
Soy diabético / Soy diabética
I am having trouble breathing
Me cuesta respirar
I don't feel well
No me siento bien
I have a cold
Estoy resfriado
I have a fever
Tengo fiebre
I have a food allergy
Tengo alergia a...
I have a headache
Me duele la cabeza
I have a stomach ache
Me duele el estómago
I need a doctor
Necesito un médico
I need medicine
Necesito medicina
It hurts here
Me duele aquí
Lactose intolerant
Soy intolerante a la lactosa
My arm hurts
Me duele el brazo.
My back hurts
Me duele la espalda.
My eyes are tired
Tengo los ojos cansados.
My foot hurts
Me duele el pie.
My head hurts
Me duele la cabeza.
My leg hurts
Me duele la pierna
There has been an accident
Ha habido un accidente
Where is the nearest hospital?
¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana?
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish medical Phrases
How do you describe symptoms in Spanish?
"Me duele..." (My... hurts) + body part. "Tengo..." (I have...) + symptom: fiebre (fever), tos (cough), náuseas (nausea), dolor (pain). "Me siento mal" (I feel bad), "Estoy mareado/a" (I'm dizzy).
What do you say at a Spanish pharmacy?
"Necesito..." (I need...) + medicine name. "¿Tiene algo para...?" (Do you have something for...?) + symptom. "¿Necesito receta?" (Do I need a prescription?). "¿Cómo se toma?" (How do you take it?).
How do you make a doctor's appointment in Spanish?
"Necesito una cita con el doctor" (I need an appointment with the doctor), "¿Cuándo tiene disponible?" (When do you have available?), "Es urgente" (It's urgent), "¿Acepta mi seguro?" (Do you accept my insurance?).
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