Appendix: Helpful Phrases for Communicating

in Spanish
Useful Spanish Words
English
Abdomen
Abnormal
Above
Abuse
Accident
Activities

Spanish
Abdomen
Anormal
Arriba
Abuso
Accidente
Actividades

Administration

Administracion

Adults
After
Aggressive
Air
Air conditioning

Adultos
Despus de
Agresivo
Aire
Aire
acondicionado

Airway

Va area

Alert
Allergies
Allergy
Allergy
Amputation

Avisele
Alergias
Alrgico
Alergia
Amputacin

Amputee
Analgesic

Amputado
Analgsicos

Anaphylactic
shock
Anemia
Anesthesia

Choque anafiltico
Anemia
Anestesia

Aneurysm

Aneurisma

Anger
Angina
Ankle
Anxiety
Anxious axilla
Arrest
Arthritis
Assessment
Asthma
Baby
Bacteria
Bad
Balanced

Enojo
Angina
Tobillo
Ansiedad
Ansioso el sobaco
Arresto
Arthritis
Avalo
Asma
Beb
Bacteria
Mal
Balanceada

Basin
Bathroom

Lavabo
Bao

Pronunciation
Ahb-doh-mehn
Ah-nohr-mahl
Ah-ree-bah
Ah-boo-soh
Ahk-see-dehn-teh
Ahk-tee-bee-dahdehs
Ahd-meh-neestrah-see-ohn
Ah-dool-tohs
Dehs-poo-ehs deh
Ah-greh-see-boh
Ah-ee-reh
Ah-ee-reh
ah-kohn-deesee-oh-nah-doh
Bee-ah
ah-eh-reh-ah
Ah-bee-seh-leh
Ah-lehr-hee-ahs
Ah-lher-hee-ahs
Ah-lher-hee-ah
Ahm-poo-tah-seeohn
Ahm-poo-tah-doh
Ah-nahl-heh-seekohs
Choh-keh ah-nahfee lah-tee-koh
Ah-neh-mee-ah
Ah-nehs-tehsee-ah
Ah-neh-oo-reesmah
Eh-noh-hoh
Aahn-hee-nah
Toh-bee-yoh
Ahn-see-eh-dahd
Ahn-see-oh-soh
Ah-rehs-toh
Ahr-tree-tees
Ah-bah-loo-oh
Ahs-mah
Beh-beh
Bahk-teh-ree-ah
Mahl
Bah-lahn-seh-ahdah
Lah-bah-boh
Bah-nyoh

English
Bed
Bed cover
Bed rails
Bedpan
Bedroom
Bedspread
Before
Behavior
Bell(s)

Spanish
Cama
Colcha
Barandal
Bacn
Recamara
Colcha
Antes de
Conducta
Campana/timbre

Below
Bend
Blanket

Abajo
Doblar
Frazada/covertor

Bleeding
Blood
Blood flow

Sangrado
Sangre
Circulacin
sangunea

Blouse
Bottle
Bowel
Bradycardia

Blusa
Botella
Intestino
Bradicardia

Breathe!
Broken bone
Bronchitis
Brother
Bruises/
ecchymosis

Respire!
Hueso roto
Bronquitis
Hermano
Moretones/
equimosis

Burns
Burp

Quemaduras
Repetir/eructar

Button
By mouth
Caf (coffee)
Call (for/name)
Call-bell

Botn
Por la boca
Caf
Llamar
Campana/timbre

Cancer
Canes
Cardiac
Cardio-pulmonary

Cncer
Bastones
Cardiaco
Cardio-pulmonar

Care
Carotid
Cast
Cataract
Cavity

Cuidado
Cartida
Yeso
Catarata
Cavidad

Pronunciation
Kah-mah
Kohl-chah
Bah-rahn-dahl
Bah-seen
Reh-kahm-ah-rah
Kohl-cha
Ahn-tehs deh
Kohn-dook-tah
Kahm-pah-nah/
teem-breh
Ah-bah-hoh
Doh-blahr
Frah-sah-dah/
koh-behr-tohr
Sahn-grah-doh
Sahn-greh
Seer-koo-lah-seeohn
sahn-gee-neh-ah
Bloo-sah
Boh-teh-yah
Een-tehs-tee-noh
Brah-dee-kahrdee-ah
Rehs-pee-reh
Oo-eh-soh roh-toh
Brohn-kee-tees
Ehr-mah-noh
Moh-reh-toh-nehs/
eh-kee-mohsees
Keh-mah-doo-rahs
Reh-peh-teer/
eh-rook-tahr
Boh-tohn
Pohr lah boh-kah
Kah-feh
Yah-mahr
Kahm-pah-nah/
teem-breh
Kahn-sehr
Bahs-toh-nehs
Kahr-dee-ah-koh
Kahr-dee-oh-poolmoh-nahr
Koo-ee-dah-doh
Kah-roh-tee-dah
Yeh-soh
Kah-tah-rah-tah
Kah-bee-dahd

Translations taken from Joyce, E.V., Villanueva, M.E. (2000). Say it in Spanish: A guide for health care professionals. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: W.B.
Saunders. In Stassi, M. (2005). Basic nurse assisting. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

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Appendix: Helpful Phrases for Communicating in Spanish

English
Cereal (cooked)

Spanish
Cereal/cocido

Cereal (dry)

Cereal/seco

Chairs
Chaplain/priest

Sillas
Capelln/
sacerdote/cura

Cheek
Chest
Chest pain

Mejilla
Pecho
Dolor de pecho

Chest/breast
Child
Choking
Clean
Cognitive

Pecho/seno/la
teta
Nio(a)
Ahogar
Limpiar
Cognoscitivo

Cold
Cold water
Color
Comatose
Comb
Communicate
Communication

Fro
Agua fra
Color
Comatose
Peine
Comunicar
Comunicacin

Complete
Complete
dentures
Complications

Completa
Dentadura
completa
Complicaciones

Complications
(major)

Complicaciones
mayors

Compound
fractures

Fracturas
compuestas

Confuse
Consciousness

Confundir
Conocimiento

Constipation

Constipacin/
estreimiento

Coping

Sobrellevando

Cough
Cry
Cubic centimeter

Toser
Llorar
Centmetro cbico

Cup
Cut
Dad
Daughter
Dehydrated

Tasa
Cortar
Pap
Hija
Deshidratado

Dehydration

Deshidratacin

Delirious
Demented
Dementia

Delirio
Demente
Demencia

Pronunciation
Seh-reh-ahl/
koh-see-doh
Seh-reh-ahl/
seh-koh
See-yahs
Kah-peh-yahn/
sah-sehr-dohteh/koo-rah
Meh-hee-yah
Peh-choh
Doh-lohr deh
peh-choh
Peh-choh
Nee-nyoh(-nyah)
Ah-oh-gahr
Leem-peahr
Kohg-noh-see-teeboh
Free-oh
Ah-goo-ah free-ah
Koh-lohr
Koh-mah-toh-soh
Peh-ee-neh
Koh-moo-nee-kahr
Koh-moo-nee-kahsee-ohn
Kohm-pleh-tah
Dehn-tah-doo-rah
kohm-pleh-tah
Kohm-plee-kahsee-ohn-ehs
Kohm-plee-kahsee-oh-nes
mah-yoh-rhes
Frahk-too-rahs
kohm-poo-ehstahs
Kohn-foon-deer
Koh-noh-see-meeehn-toh
Kohns-tee-pahsee-ohn/
ehs-treh-nyeemee-ehn-toh
Soh-breh-yehbahn-doh
Toh-sehr
Yoh-rahr
Sehn-tee-meh-troh
koo-bee-koh
Tah-sah
Kohr-tahr
Pah-pah
Ee-hah
Deh-see-drah-tahdoh
Deh-see-drah-tahsee-ohn
Deh-lee-ree-oh
Deh-mehn-teh
Deh-mehn-see-ah

English
Dentist
Dentures
Deodorant

Spanish
Dentista
Dentadura
Desodorante

Dependence

Dependencia

Dependent

Dependiente

Depressed
Develop
Development
Diabetes
Diabetic

Deprimido
Desarrollar
Desarrollo
Diabetes
Diabtica(o)

Diagnosis

Diagnstico

Diaper
Diarrhea
Diet(s)
Different
Dizzy
Dizzy spell

Paal
Diarrea
Dieta(s)
Diferente
Mareado
Desmayo/mareo

Doctor

Doctor(a)/
medico(a)

Doctors office

Oficina/consultorio

Dont move!

No se mueva!

Door
Dress
Dress
Dresser
Drink
Drinking glass

Puerta
Vestir
Vestido
Aparador
Beber/tomar
Vidrio/vaso

Dry
Ear
Eat
Eat breakfast
Eczema
Eight
Eighty
Elbow
Elder
Elderly
Electrocardiogram

Seca
Oreja/el odo
Comer
Desayunar
Eczema
Ocho
Ochenta
Codo
Anciana (feminine)
Anciano
Electro
cardiograma

Embolism
Embolism
Emergencies

Embolia
Embolismo
Emergencias

Emergency

Emergencia

Enema

Enema/sonda

Epilepsy

Epilepsia

Pronunciation
Dehn-tees-tah
Dehn-tah-doo-rah
Deh-soh-doh-rahnteh
Deh-pehn-dehnsee-ah
Deh-pehn-dehndee-ehn-teh
Deh-pree-mee-doh
Deh-sah-roh-yahr
Deh-sah-roh-yoh
Dee-ah-beh-tees
Dee-ah-beh-teekah
Dee-ahg-nohs-teekoh
Pah-nyahl
Dee-ah-rreh-ah
Dee-eh-tah(s)
Dee-feh-rehn-teh
Mah-reh-ah-doh
Dehs-mah-yoh/
mah-reh-oh
Dohk-tohr(toht-ah)/
meh-dee-koh(kah)
Oh-fee-see-nah/
kohn-sool-tohree-oh
Noh seh
moo-eh-bah
Poo-her-tah
Behs-teer
Behs-tee-doh
Ah-pah-rah-dohr
Beh-behr/toh-mahr
Bee-dree-oh/
bah-soh
Seh-kah
Oh-reh-hah
Koh-mehr
Deh-sah-yoo-nahr
Ehk-seh-mah
Oh-choh
Oh-ehehn-tah
Koh-doh
Ahn-see-ah-nah
Ahn-see-ah-noh
Eh-lehk-troh-kahrdee-oh-grahmah
Ehm-boh-lee-ah
Ehm-boh-lees-moh
Eh-mehr-hehnsee-ahs
Eh-mehr-hehnsee-ah
Eh-neh-mah/
sohn-dah
Eh-pee-lehpsee-ah

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Appendix: Helpful Phrases for Communicating in Spanish

English
Examinations
Exercise

Spanish
Exmenes
Ejercicio

Eye
Facial
Familiar
Family
Father
Fear
Feel
Fever
Fifteen
Fifty
Five
Fluid
Foods
Fork
Formula
Forty
Four
Fracture (pelvic)

Ojo
Facial
Familiar
Familia
Padre
Miedo
Sentr
Fiebre
Quince
Cincuenta
Cinco
Fludo
Comidas
Tenedor
Formula
Cuarenta
Cuatro
Fractura plvica

Fractures
Friday
Fungus
Gallbladder

Fracturas
Viernes
Hongos
Vesicular biliar/hiel

Gangrene
Glass
Glaucoma
Gloves
Goals
Gout
Gown

Gangrena
Vaso
Glaucoma
Guantes
Metas
Gota
Bata/vestido

Grandmother
Grief
Grieve
Grieving
Groin
Growth

Abuela
Pena
Sufrir
Afligir
Ingle
Crecimiento

Guilt
Gynecologist

Culpa
Gineclogo

Hairbrush

Cepillo de pelo
peh-loh
Peligro
Dolor de cabeza
kah-beh-sah
Sano
Curacin
Salud
Salud mental

Hazard
Headache
Heal
Healing
Health
Health (mental)
Heart(s)

Corazn
(corazones)

Hematoma
Hemorrhage

Hematoma
Hemorragia

Pronunciation
Ehx-ah-meh-nehs
Eh-hehr-seesee-oh
Oh-hoh
Fah-see-ahl
Fah-mee-lee-ahr
Fah-mee-lee-ah
Pah-dreh
Mee-eh-doh
Sehn-teer
Fee-eh-breh
Keen-she
Seen-koo-ehn-tah
Seen-koh
Floo-ee-doh
Koh-mee-dahs
The-neh-dohr
Fohr-moo-lah
Koo-ah-rehn-tah
Koo-ah-troh
Frahk-too-rah
pehl-bee-kah
Frahk-too-rahs
Bee-ehr-nehs
Ohn-gohs
Beh-see-koo-lah
bee-lee ahr/
ee-ehl
Gahn-greh-nah
Bah-soh
Glah-oo-koh-mah
Goo-ahn-tehs
Meh-tahs
Goh-tah
Bah-tah/
behs-tee-doh
Ah-boo-eh-lah
Peh-nah
Soo-freer
Ah-flee-heer
Een-gleh
Kreh-see-meeehn-toh
Kool-pah
Hee-neh-koh-lohgoh
Seh-pee-yoh deh
Peh-lee-groh
Doh-lohr deh
Sah-noh
Koo-rah-see-ohn
Sah-lood
Sah-lood
mehn-tahl
Koh-rah-sohn/
koh-rah-sohnehs
Eh-mah-toh-mah
Eh-moh-rahhee-ah

English
Hepatitis
Hernia
Hip
Hip fracture
Hope
Hose/stockings
Hot water

Spanish
Hepatitis
Hernia
Cadera
Fractura de
cadera
Esperanza
Medias
Agua caliente

Hours (visiting)

Horas de visita

Husband
Hypertension

Esposo
Hipertensin

Hypertension
(pulmonary)

Hipertensin
pulmonar

Hyperthermia

Hipertermia

Hypogly-cemia

Hipoglucemia

Identification

Identificacion

Illness

Enfermedad

Incision
Independence

Incisin
Independencia

Indigestion

Indigestin

Infection
Infections

Infeccin
Infecciones

Inflammation

Inflamacin

Internal
Irritable
Jacket
Juice(s)
Knee
Knife
Laboratory

Interior
Irritable
Chaqueta
Jugo(s)
La rodilla
Cuchillo
Laboratorio

Lamp
Laxative(s)
Left
Leg
Linen
Liquid
Loneliness
Lose
Loss
Love
Low cholesterol

Lmpara
Laxante(s)/
purgante(s)
Izquierda
Pierna
Lino
Lquida
Soledad
Perder
Prdida
Amor
Poco colesterol

Low cholesterol

Colesterol bajo

Low fat
Low sodium

Poca grasa
Baja en sal/poca
sal
Comida

Lunch

Pronunciation
Eh-pah-tee-tees
Ehr-nee-ah
Kah-deh-rah
Frahk-too-rah deh
kah-deh-rah
Ehs-peh-rahn-sah
Meh-dee-ahs
Ah-goo-ah
kah-lee-ehn-teh
Oh-rahs deh
bee-see-tah
Ehs-poh-soh
Ee-pehr-tehn-seeohn
Ee-pehr-tehn-seeohn
pool-moh-nahr
Ee-pehr-tehrmee-ah
Ee-poh-gloo-sehmee-ah
Ee-dehn-tee-feekah-see-ohn
Ehn-fehr-mehdahd
Een-see-see-ohn
Een-deh-pehndehn-see-ah
Een-dee-hehs-teeohn
Een-fehk-see-ohn
Een-fehk-see-ohnehs
Een-flah-mah-seeohn
Een-teh-ree-ohr
Ee-ree-tah-bleh
Chah-keh-tah
Hoo-goh(s)
Roh-dee-yah
Koo-chee-yoh
Lah-boh-rah-tohree-oh
Lahm-pah-rah
Lahx-ahn-teh(s)/
poor-gahn-teh(s)
Ees-kee-ehr-dah
Pee-her-nah
Lee-noh
Lee-kee-dah
Soh-leh-dahd
Pehr-dehr
Pehr-dee-dah
Ah-mohr
Poh-koh
koh-lehs-teh-rohl
Koh-lehs-teh-rohl
bah-hoh
Poh-kah grah-sah
Bah-hah ehn sahl/
poh-kah sahl
Koh-mee-dah

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Appendix: Helpful Phrases for Communicating in Spanish

English
Lungs
Management
Mattress
Measures
Mechanisms
Medical
Memory
Meningitis
Mental retardation
Milk
Minerals
Mirror
Miss
Mom
Monday
Monitor
Mother
Mouth
Move!
Mr.
Mrs.
Napkin
Nasal
Nausea
Navel
Nervous
Nightgown/gown
Nine
Ninety
No salt
No smoking
Normal
Nose
Nurse
Nutrition
Obesity
Observe
Obstruction
Office
Older
One
One hundred
Open!
Ophthalmic
Oral
Organ(s)
Ounces
Oxygen
Pacemaker
Pain
Pajama
Pancreas

Spanish
Pulmones
Manejo
Colchn
Medidas
Mecanismos

Pronunciation
Pool-moh-nehs
Mah-neh-hoh
Kohl-chohn
Meh-dee-dahs
Meh-kah-neesmohs
Mdico
Meh-dee-koh
Memoria
Meh-moh-ree-ah
Meningitis
Meh-neen-heetees
Retraso mental
Reh-trah-soh
mehn-tahl
Leche
Leh-cheh
Minerals
Mee-neh-rah-lees
Espejo
Ehs-peh-hoh
Seorita
Seh-nyoh-ree-tah
Mam
Mah-mah
Lunes
Loo-nehs
Monitor
Moh-nee-tohr
Madre
Mah-dreh
Boca/oral
Boh-kah/oh-rahl
Mueva!
Moo-eh-bah
Seor
Seh-nyohr
Seora
Seh-nyoh-rah
Servilleta
Sehr-bee-yeh-tah
Nasal
Nah-sahl
Nusea
Nah-oo-seh-ah
Ombligo
Ohm-blee-goh
Nervioso
Nehr-bee-oh-soh
Camisa de dormir/ Kah-mee-sah deh
bata
dohr-meer/
bah-tah
Nueve
Noo-eh-beh
Noventa
Noh-behn-tah
Sin sal
Seen sahl
No se permite
Noh she pehrfumar
mee-the
foo-mahr
Normal
Nohr-mahl
Nariz
Nah-rees
Enfermero(a)
Ehn-fehr-meh-roh(rah)
Nutricin
Noo-tree-see-ohn
Obesidad
Oh-beh-see-dahd
Observe
Ohb-sehr-beh
Obstruccin
Ohb-strook-seeohn
Oficina
Oh-fee-see-nah
Mayors
Mah-yoh-rehs
Uno
Oo-noh
Cien
See-ehn
Abra!
Ah-brah
Oftlmico
Ohf-tahl-mee-koh
Oral
Oh-rahl
rgano(s)
Ohr-gah-noh(s)
Onzas
Ohn-sahs
Oxgeno
Ohx-ee-heh-noh
Marcapasos
Mahr-kah-pahsohs
Dolor
Doh-lohr
Pijama
Pee-hah-mah
Pncreas
Pahn-kreh-ahs

English
Panic
Pants/slacks
Paralysis
Pathogen

Spanish
Pnico
Pantalones
Parlisis
Patognico

Patient (mental)

Enfermo mental

Patient walkers

Pacientes con
andadera

Patient(s)
Pelvis
People
Permission
Person
Personal
Personality

Paciente(s)
Pelvis
Gente
Permiso
Persona(s)
Personales
Personalidad

Phone
Physician (f )

Telfono
Mdica-doctora

Physician (m)

Mdico/doctor

Physicians

Los medicos

Pillow
Pillowcase
Plate
Pneumonia

Almohada
Funda
Platn
Pulmona/
neumona

Polydipsia

Polidipsia

Polyphagia
Polyuria
Postoperative

Polifagia
Poliuria
Postoperatorio

Potential
Practice
Precaution

Posibles
Prctica
Precaucin

Pregnant

Embarazada

Preoperative

Preoperatorio

Preparation

Preparacin

Prepare (to)
Priest
Problem
Procedure(s)

Preparar
Sacerdote
Problema(s)
Procedimiento(s)

Psoriasis
Pubic
Pulse
Pureed
Purpose
Question(s)
Razor/shave

Soriasis
Pbico
Pulso
Pur
Propsito
Pregunta(s)
Navaja/mquina
de afeitar

Pronunciation
Pah-nee-koh
Pahn-tah-loh-nehs
Pah-rah-lee-sees
Pah-toh-heh-neekoh
Eehn-fehr-moh
mehn-tahl
Pah-see-ehn-tehs
kohn
ahn-dah-deh-rah
Pah-see-ehn-the(s)
Pehl-bees
Hehn-teh
Pehr-mee-soh
Pehr-soh-nah(s)
Pehr-soh-nah-lehs
Pehr-soh-nah-leedahd
Teh-leh-foh-noh
Meh-dee-kah/
dohk-toh-rah
Meh-dee-koh/
dohk-tohr
Lohs
meh-dee-kohs
Ahl-moh-ah-dah
Foon-dah
Plah-tohn
Pool-moh-nee-ah/
neh-oo-mohnee-ah
Poh-lee-deepsee-ah
Poh-lee-fah-hee-ah
Poh-lee-oo-ree-ah
Pohst-oh-peh-rahtoh-ree-oh
Poh-see-blehs
Prahk-tee-kah
Preh-kah-oo-seeohn
Ehm-bah-rah-sahdah
Preh-oh-peh-rahtoh-ree-oh
Preh-pah-rah-seeohn
Preh-pah-rahr
Sah-sehr-doh-the
Proh-bleh-mah(s)
Proh-seh-deemee-ehn-toh(s)
Soh-ree-ah-sees
Poo-bee-koh
Pool-soh
Poo-reh
Proh-poh-see-toh
Preh-goon-tah(s)
Nah-bah-hah/
mah-kee-nah
deh
ah-feh-ee-tahr

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English
Reach
Reassurance
Recognize
Recommendations

Spanish
Alcanzar
Asegurar
Reconocer
Recomendaciones

Rectal
Rectum
Recuperating

Rectal
El recto
Recuperando

Regular
Rehabilitation

Regular
Rehabilitacin

Relation
Relax

Relacin
Descansa/relaja

Remain
Remember

Quedese
Recordar/
acordarse

Respiratory arrest

Paro respiratorio

Response

Contestacin

Responsibilities

Respon
sabilidades

Rest
Restless
Restroom

Reposo
Inquieto
Cuarto de bao

Rib(s)
Right
Rigidity
Room (operating)

Costilla(s)
Derecha
Rigidez
Cuarto de cirugia
quirfano

Saliva
Salt
Sample
Saturday
Scratch
Sebaceous
Semi-solid

Saliva
Sal
Muestra
Sbado
Raspn
Sebsceo
Semislido

Seven
Seventy
Sheets
Shirt
Shoes
Shoulder
Shower

Siete
Setenta
Sbanas
Camisa
Zapatos
Hombro
Regadera/ducha

Sign

Firme/letrero

Signs

Signos/seales

Similar
Sister
Sit!
Six
Sixty

Similares
Hermana
Sintese!
Seis
Sesenta

Pronunciation
Ahl-kahn-sahr
Ah-seh-goo-rahr
Reh-koh-noh-sehr
Reh-koh-men-dahsee-ohn-es
Rehk-tahl
Rehk-toh
Reh-koo-peh-rahndoh
Reh-goo-lahr
Reh-ah-bee-leetah-see-ohn
Reh-lah-see-ohn
Dehs-kahn-sah/
reh-lah-hah
Keh-deh-seh
Reh-kohr-dahr/
ah-kohr-dahrseh
Pah-roh
rehs-pee-rahtoh-ree-oh
Kohn-tehs-tahsee-ohn
Rehs-pohn-sahbee-lee-dahdehs
Reh-poh-soh
Een-kee-eh-toh
Koo-ahr-toh deh
bah-nyoh
Kohs-tee-yah(s)
Deh-reh-chah
Ree-hee-dehs
Koo-ahr-toh deh
see-roo-hee-ah/
kee-roh-fah-noh
Sah-lee-bah
Sahl
Moo-ehs-trah
Sah-bah-doh
Rahs-pohn
She-bah-seh-oh
Seh-mee-soh-leedoh
See-eh-teh
Seh-tehn-tah
Sah-bah-nahs
Kah-mee-sah
Sah-pah-tohs
Ohm-broh
Reh-gah-deh-rah/
doo-chah
Feer-meh/
leh-treh-roh
Seeg-nohs/
seh-nyah-lehs
See-mee-lah-rhes
Ehr-mah-nah
See-ehn-teh-seh
Seh-ees
Seh-sehn-tah

English
Skin
Skirt
Sleep
Sneeze
Soap
Social
Social worker

Spanish
Piel
Falda
Sueo
Estornudo
Jabn
Social
Trabajadora social

Sociocultural

Sociocultural

Socks
Soft
Son
Speak
Specimen
Sternum
Stethoscope

Calcetines/
calcetas
Suave
Hijo
Hablar
Muestra
Esternn
Estetoscopio

Stockings
Subcutaneous

Medias
Subcutneo

Sugar
Sunday
Suppository

Azcar
Domingo
Supositorio

Surgeon
Surgery
Surgical
Sutures

Cirujano
Ciruga
Quirrgico
Suturas/puntos

Sweater

Chamarra/suter

Swelling
Swollen
Symptoms
Systole
Table (overnight)

Hinchazn
Hinchado
Sintomas
Sistole
Mesa de noche

Table(s)
Tablespoon

Mesa(s)
Cuchara/
cucharada

Taste
Tea
Teaspoon

Gusto
T
Cucharita/
cucharadita

Teeth
Television
Temperature

Dientes
Televisor
Temperatura

Temporal
Ten
Tense
Terminal
Thank you
The family

Temporal
Diez
Tenso
Terminal
Gracias
La familia

Theories
Thermometer

Teoras
Termmetro

Pronunciation
Pee-ehl
Fahl-dah
Soo-eh-nyoh
Ehs-tohr-noo-doh
Hah-bohn
Soh-see-ahl
Trah-bah-hah-dohrah soh-see ahl
Soh-see-oh-kooltoo-rahl
Kahl-seh-tee-nehs/
kahl-seh-tahs
Soo-ah-beh
Ee-hoh
Ah-blahr
Moo-ehs-trah
Ehs-tehr-nohn
Ehs-teh-tohs-kohpee-oh
Meh-dee-ahs
Soob-koo-tahneh-oh
Ah-soo-kahr
Doh-meen-goh
Soo-poh-see-tohree-oh
See-roo-hah-noh
See-roo-hee-ah
Kee-roor-hee-koh
Soo-too-rahs/
poon-tohs
Chah-mah-rah/
soo-eh-tehr
Een-chah-sohn
Een-chah-doh
Seen-toh-mahs
Sees-toh-leh
Meh-sah deh
noh-cheh
Meh-sah(s)
Koo-chah-rah/
koo-chah-rahdah
Goos-toh
Teh
Koo-chah-ree-tah/
koo-chah-rahdee-tah
Dee-ehn-tehs
The-leh-bee-sohr
Tehm-peh-rah-toorah
Tehm-poh-rahl
Dee-ehs
Tehn-soh
Tehr-mee-nahl
Grah-see-ahs
Lah
fah-mee-lee-ah
Teh-oh-ree-ahs
Tehr-muh-mehtroh

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English
Thirty
Three
Thrombus
Thursday
Tissue (muscle)
Tissues
Tissue damage

Spanish
Treinta
Tres
Cogulo
Jueves
Tejido
Tisues
Dao del tejido

To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To

Baar
Enfermar
Sangrar
Romper
Respirar
Cambiar
Comunicar
Quejar
Curar
Vestir
Beber/tomar
Comer
Desayunar
Examinar
Sentr
Mejorar
Levanter
Salir
Acostarse
Oirme
Escuchar/or

bathe
become ill
bleed
break
breathe
change
communicate
complain
cure
dress
drink
eat
eat breakfast
examine
feel
get better
get up/raise
go out
go to bed
hear me
hear/listen

To hurt
To lie down

Doler
Acostar/dormir

To
To
To
To
To
To

Dejar
Oir
Sealar
Levanter
Alcanzar
Acordar/recordar

leave
listen
point
raise
reach
remember

To sit
To sleep
To speak
To suffer
To vomit
To walk
To wash
Toes
Toilet

Sentar
Dormir
Hablar
Sufrir
Vomitar
Caminar
Lavar
dedos
Excusado/inodoro

Toothache

Dolor de muelas

Toothbrush

Cepillo de dientes

Toothpaste

Pasta de dientes

Topical

Topical/tpico

Towel
Traumatic

Toalla
Traumtico

Pronunciation
Treh-een-tah
Trehs
Koh-ah-goo-loh
Hoo-eh-behs
The-hee-doh
Tee-sooh(ehs)
Dah-nyoh dehl
teh-hee-doh
Bah-nyahr
Ehn-fehr-mahr
Sahn-grahr
Rohm-pehr
Rehs pee-rahr
Kahm-bee-ahr
Koh-moo-nee-kahr
Keh-hahr
Koo-rahr
Behs-teer
Beh-behr/toh-mahr
Koh-mehr
Deh-sah-yoo-nahr
Ex-ah-mee-nahr
Sehn-teer
Meh-hoh-rahr
Leh-bahn-tahr
Sah-leer
Ah-kohs-tahr-she
Oh-eer-meh
Ehs-koo-chahr/
oh-eer
Doh-lehr
Ah-kohs-tahr/
dorh-meer
Deh-hahr
Oh-eer
She-nyah-lahr
Leh-bahn-tahr
Ahl-kahn-sahr
Ah-kohr-dahr/
reh-kohr-dahr
Sehn-tahr
Dohr-meer
Ah-blahr
Soo-freer
Boh-mee-tahr
Kah-mee-nahr
Lah-bahr
Deh-dos
Ex-koo-sah-doh/
ee-noh-doh-roh
Doh-lor deh
moo-eh-lahs
Seh-pee-yoh deh
dee-ehn-tehs
Pahs-tah deh
dee-ehn-tehs
Toh-pee-kahl/
toh-pee-koh
Too-ah-yah
Trah-oo-mah-teekoh

English
Treatment

Spanish
Tratamiento

Trust
Tuesday
Tumor
Turn!
Twenty
Two
Ulcer(s)
Ultrasound

Confianza
Martes
Tumor
Volte!
Viente
Dos
lcera(s)
Ultrasonido

Underwear

Ropa interior

Universal
Urinal
Urine
Use
Uterus
Vaginal
Vein
Vitamins
Vomit
Vomiting
Warning

Universal
Pato
Orina
Usar
tero
Vaginal
Vena
Vitaminas
Vmito
Vomitando
Advertencia

Wednesday
Wife
Worker
Wound
Wrist
X-rays
Young

Mircoles
Esposa
Trabajador
Herida
Mueca
Rayos-x
Jovenes

Pronunciation
Trah-tah-mee-ehntoh
Kohn-fee-ahn-sah
Mahr-tehs
Too-mohr
Bohl-the-eh
Beh-een-teh
Dohs
Ool-seh-rah(s)
Ool-trah-soh-needoh
Roh-pah
een-teh-ree-ohr
Oo-nee-behr-sahl
Pah-toh
Oh-ree-nah
Oo-sahr
Oo-the-roh
Bah-hee-nahl
Beh-nah
Bee-tah-mee-nahs
Boh-mee-toh
Boh-mee-tahn-doh
Ahd-behr-tehnsee-ah
Mee-ehr-koh-lehs
Ehs-poh-sah
Trah-bah-hah-dohr
Eh-ree-dah
Moo-nveh-kah
Rah-yohs eh-kiss
Hoh-beh-nehs

Useful Spanish Phrases

English
A bowel
movement.
A glass of juice?

Spanish
Hacer del bao.
Un vaso de jugo?

A heart.
About your baby.

Un corazn.
En cuanto a su
beb.
Activities are part
Las actividades
of the plan while
son parte del
you are here.
plan de su
tratamiento
minetras est
aqu.
After meals.

Despus de las
comidas.

Any questions?
Are you allergic to
anything?

Alguna
pregunta?
Es alrgico a
alguna cosa?

Are you allergic to

foods?

Es alrgico a
comidas?

Pronunciation
Ah-sehr dehl
ban-nyoh
Oon bah-soh deh
hoo-goh
Oon koh-rah-sohn
Ehn koo-ahn-toh
ah soo beh-beh
Lahs ahk-tee-beedah-dehs sohn
pahr-teh dehl
plahn deh soo
trah-tah-meeehn-toh meeehn-trahs
ehs-teh ah-kee
Dehs-goo-ehs
deh lahs
koh-mee-dahs
Ahl-poo-nah
preh-goon-tah
Ehs ah-lehr-heekoh ah ahl-goonah koh-sah
Ehs ah-lehr-heekoh ah
koh-mee-dahs

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English
Are you cold?
Are you
comfortable?
Are you
constipated?
Are you diabetic?

Spanish
Tiene fro?
Est cmoda?
Est estreido?
Es diabtica?

Are you dizzy?

Tiene mareos?

Are you
employed?
Are you having
problems
breathing?

Trabaja usted?
Tiene problemas
al respirar?

Are you hot?

Tiene calor?

Are you hungry?

Tiene hambre?

Are you hurting?

Tiene dolor?

Are you
nauseated?
Are you okay?

Tiene nuseas?
Est bien/Se
siente bien?

Are you sleepy?

Tiene sueo?

Are you thirsty?

At bedtime.

Tiene sed?
Al acostarse/hora
de dormir.

At eleven thirty.
At five

pm.

At what time do
you get up?
At what time do
you go to bed?
Before/after
meals.

A las once y
media.
A las cinco de la
tarde.
A qu hora se
levanta?
A qu hora se
acuesta?
Antes/despus de
las comidas.

Bend the elbow.

Doble el codo.

Bend the wrist.

Dobla la mueca.

Bend your hip.

Dobla su cadera.

Bend your knee!

Doble su rodilla!

Bend your
shoulder.
Bend your toes.

Dobla tu hombro.

Breast-feed or
give a bottle

Dobla tus dedos.

Dle pecho o
bibern cada
tres horas.

Pronunciation
Tee-eh-neh free-oh
Ehs-tah
koh-moh-dah
Ehs-tah
ehs-treh-nyeedoh
Ehs
dee-ah-beh-teekah
Tee-eh-neh
mah-reh-ohs
Trah-bah-hah
oos-tehd
Tee-eh-neh
proh-bleh-mahs
ahl
rehs-pee-rahr
Tee-eh-neh
kah-lohr
Tee-eh-neh
ahm-breh
Tee-eh-neh
doh-lohr
Tee-eh-neh
nah-oo-seh-ahs
Ehs-tah bee-ehn/
she see-ehn-the
bee-ehn
Tee-eh-neh
soo-eh-nyoh
Tee-eh-neh sehd
Ahl ah-kohs-tahrseh/oh-rah deh
dohr-meer
Ah lahs ohn-seh
ee meh-dee-ah
Ah lahs seen-koh
deh lah tahr-deh
Ah keh oh-rah seh
leh-bahn-tah
Ah keh oh-rah seh
ah-koo-ehs-tah
Ahn-tehs/dehspoo-ehs deh
lahs
koh-mee-dahs
Doh-bleh-ehl
koh-doh
Doh-blah lah
moo-nyeh-kah
Doh-bleh soo
kah-deh-rah
Doh-bleh soo
roh-dee-yah
Doh-bleh too
ohm-broh
Doh-blah toos
deh-dohs
Deh-leh peh-choh
oh bee-beh-rohn
kah-dah trehs
oh-ras

English
Breast-feeding?
Breathe deeply;
let it out slowly.

Spanish
Tomando
pecho?
Respira hondo;
djalo ir
despacio.

Breathe deeply!

Respire hondo/
profundo!

Breathe in.
Breathe out.

Respire.
Saque el aire.

Brush your teeth!

Cepillese los
dientes!

Call if you need

help.

Llame s necesita
ayuda.

Can you breathe?

Puede respirar?

Can you feed

yourself?

Puede
alimentarse?

Can you get out

of bed?

Puede salir de la
cama?

Can you hear me?

Puede orme?

Can you move in

bed?

Puede moverse
en la cama?

Can you sit up?

Puede sentarse?

Can you talk?

Puede hablar?

Change into this

gown.
Chest pain?

Pngase esta
bata.
Dolor en el

Close your mouth.

Cierre la boca.

Cough deeply.

Tosa ms fuerte.

Cough!
Daily.

Tosa!
Diariamente./Una
por da./Cada
da.

Did you bring a

hearing aid?

Trajo un aparato
para or?

Did you bring an

artificial eye?

Trajo un ojo
artificial?

Did you bring

dentures?

Trajo una
dentadura
postiza?

Pronunciation
Toh-mahn-doh
peh-choh
Rehs-pee-rah
oon-doh;
deh-hah-loh eer
debs-pahsee-oh
Rehs-pee-reh
ohn-doh/
proh-foon-doh
Rehs-pee-reh
Sah-keh ehl
ah-ee-reh
Seh-pee-yeh-seh
lohs
dee-ehn-tehs
Yah-meh see
neh-seh-see-tah
ah-yoo-dah
Poo-eh-deh
rehs-pee-rahr
Poo-eh-deh
ah-lee-mehntahr-seh
Poo-eh-deh
sah-leer deh lah
kah-mah
Poo-eh-deh
oh-eer-meh
Poo-eh-deh
moh-behr-seh
ehn lah kah-mah
Poo-eh-deh
sehn-tahr-seh
Poo-eh-deh
ah-blahr
Pohn-gah-she
ehs-tah bah-tah
Doh-lohr ehn ehl
peh-choh
See-eh-reh lah
boh-kah
Toh-sah mahs
foo-her-teh
Toh-sah
Dee-ah-ree-ahmehn-teh/
Oo-nah pohr
dee-ah/
Kah-dah dee-ah
Trah-hoh oon
ah-pah-rah-toh
pah-rah oh-eer
Trah-hoh oon
oh-hoh
ahr-tee-fee-seeahl
Trah-hoh oon-ah
dehn-tah-doorah
pohs-tee-sah

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Did you bring
glasses?

Spanish
Trajo anteojos/
lentes?

Did you faint?

Did you have a
bowel
movement?

Se desmay?
Hizo del bao/
caca/evacur?

Did you see blood

in the urne?

Vio sangre en la
orina?

Difficulty in
swallowing
Do not smoke in
the room when
the oxygen is
being used.

Dificultad al tragar

No fume en el
cuarto donde
se usa el
oxgeno.

Do you dribble?

Se orina sin
sentir?
Se siente bien?

Do you feel all

right?
Do you feel dizzy?

Se siente
mareado?
Siente nuseas?

Do you feel
nauseated?
Do you feel weak?

Se siente dbil?

Do you have a
pacemaker?

Tiene
marcapasos?

Do you have
allergies?

Tiene alergias?

Do you have any

questions?
Do you have any
symptoms:
nausea,
dizziness, other
unusual
feelings?

Tiene preguntas?
Tiene algn
sntoma como:
nuseas,
vrtigo, otra
sensacin rara?

Do you have
chest pain?

Tiene dolor en el
pecho?

Do you have
diarrhea?
Do you have
hesitancy (when
urinating)?
Do you have
problems with
starting to
urinate?

Tiene diarrea?

Do you have
problems with
your teeth?

Se corta el
chorro de la
orina?
Tiene dificultad
para empezar a
orinar?
Tiene(s)
problemas con
los dientes?

Pronunciation
Trah-hoh ahn-theoh-hohs/
lehn-tehs
Seh dehs-mah-yoh
Ee-soh dehl
bah-nyoh/
kah-kah/
eh-bah-koo-oh
Bee-oh sahn-greh
ehn lah
oh-ree-nah
Dee-fee-kool-tahd
ahl trah-gahr
Noh foo-meh ehn
ehl koo-ahr-toh
dohn-deh seh
oo-sah ehl
ohx-ee-heh-noh
Seh oh-ree-nah
seen sehn-teer
She see-ehn-the
bee-ehn
Seh see-ehn-teh
mah-reh-ah-doh
See-ehn-teh
nah-oo-she-ahs
Seh see-ehn-the
deh-beel
Tee-eh-neh
mahr-kah-pahsohs
Tee-eh-neh
ah-lehr-gheeahe
Tee-eh-neh
preh-goon-tahs
Tee-eh-neh
ahl-goon
seen-toh-mah
koh-moh
nah-oo-she-ahs,
behr-tee-goh,
oh-trah sehnsah-see-ohn
rah-rah
Tee-eh-neh
doh-lohr ehn ehl
peh-choh
Tee-eh-neh
dee-ah-reh-ah
She kohr-tah ehl
choh-roh deh
lah oh-ree-nah
Tee-eh-neh
dee-fee-kooltahd pah-rah
ehm-peh-sahr
ah oh-ree-nahr
Tee-eh-neh(s)
proh-bleh-mahs
kohn lohs
dee-ehn-tehs

English
Do you have
questions?
Do you have
respiratory
problems?
Do you know the
day of the
week?
Do you know the
day?
Do you know
where you are?
Do you need
help?
Do you need
more pillows?
Do you speak
English?
Do you take a
special diet?

Spanish
Tiene dudas?
Tiene problemas
respiratorios?
Sabe el da de la
semana?
Ou dia es hoy?
Sabe dnde
est?
Necesita ayuda?
Necesita ms
almohadas?
Habla ingles/
Habla usted
ingles?
Toma dieta
especial?

Do you
understand?
Do you use sugar
in the coffee?

Usa azcar en el
caf?

Do you want the

bedpan?

Ouiere el pato/el
bacn?

Do you want the

toast with
butter?

Ouiere el pan
tostado con
mantequilla?

Do you want
water?
Do you want: A
glass of water?

Ouire agua?

Do you want:
Something to
eat?
Do you wear
glasses?

Entiende?

Ouiere: Un vaso
de agua?
Ouiere: Algo de
comer?
Usas anteojos/
lentes?

Do you wish to
have a bowel
movement?

Quiere evacuar/
hacer del bao?

Do you wish to
pass urine?
Do you wish/want
something to
eat?
Do you wish/want
to drink?

Quire orinar?
Quire algo de
comer?
Quire tomar/
beber?

Pronunciation
Tee-eh-neh
doo-dahs
Tee-eh-neh
proh-bleh-mahs
rhes-pee-rahtoh-ree-ohs
Sah-beh ehl
dee-ah deh lah
seh-mah-nah
Keh dee-ah ehs
oh-ee
Sah-beh dohn-deh
ehs-tah
Neh-she-see-tah
ah-yoo-dah
Neh-seh-see-tah
mahs
ahl-moh-ahdahs
Ah-blah een-glehs/
Ah-blah oostehd een-glehs
Toh-mah dee-ehtah
ehs-peh-see-ahl
Ehn-tee-ehn-deh
Oo-sah ah-sookahr enh ehl
kah-feh
Kee-eh-reh ehl
pah-toh/ehl
bah-seen
Kee-eh-reh ehl
pahn tohs-tahdoh kohn
mahn-the-keeyah
Kee-eh-reh
ah-goo-ah
Kee-eh-reh: Oon
bah-soh deh
ah-goo-ah
Kee-eh-reh:
Ahl-goh deh
koh-mehr
Oo-sahs ahn-tehoh-hohs/
lehn-tehs
kee-eh-reh
eh-bah-koo-ahr/
ah-sehr dehl
bah-nyoh
Kee-eh-reh
oh-ree-nahr
Kee-eh-reh
ahl-goh deh
koh-mehr
Kee-eh-reh
toh-mahr/
beh-behr

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English
Does the pain
move from one
place to
another?
Dont walk
barefoot.
Dont worry!

Spanish
EI dolor se
mueve de un
lugar a otro?
No camine
descalzo.
No se preocupe!

Drink.
Eat!
Eight oclock.
Eight oclock (mil).

Beba./Tome.
Coma!
Las ocho.
Las viente horas.

Eleven oclock.
Eleven oclock
(mil).
Every time you go
to the bathroom
to void, you
must place the
urine in the
container.

Las once.
Las veinttrs
horas.
Cada vez que
vaya al bao a
orinar, debe
poner la orina
en el recipiente.

Excuse me!

iPerdn/
Excseme/
Conpermiso!

Extend your arm.

Extiende tu brazo.

Extend your leg

and foot.

Extiende tu pierna
y pie.

Extend your wrist.

Extiende tu
mueca.

First, I want to
brush your
teeth.

Primero, quiero
limpiarle los
dientes.

Five oclock.
Five oclock (mil).

Las cinco
Las diecisiete
horas

Good afternoon!

Buenas tardes!

Good morning!

Buenos das!

Has the pain

gotten worse or
gotten better?

Se ha puesto el
dolor peor o
mejor?

Have you been a

patient before?

Ha sido paciente
antes?

Have you eaten?

Ha comido?

Pronunciation
Ehl doh-lohr seh
moo-eh-beh deh
oon loo-gahr ah
oh-troh
Noh kah-mee-neh
dehs-kahl-soh
Noh seh
preh-oh-koo-peh
Beh-bah/Toh-meh
Koh-mah
Lahs oh-choh
Lahs beh-een-teh
oh-rahs
Lahs ohn-seh
Lahs beh-een-teetrehs oh-rahs
Kah-dah behs keh
bah-yah ahl
bah-nyoh ah
oh-ree-nahr,
deh-beh
poh-nehr lah
oh-ree-nah ehn
ehl
reh-see-peeehn-the
Pehr-dohn/
Ehx-koo-sehmeh/Kohn
pher-mee-soh
Ehx-tee-ehn-deh
too brah-soh
Ehx-tee-ehn-deh
too pee-her-nah
ee pee-eh
Ehx-tee-ehn-deh
too
moo-nyeh- kah
Pree-meh-roh
kee-eh-roh
leem-pee-ahr-leh
lohs
dee-ehn-tehs
Lahs seen-koh
Lahs dee-ehs-ee
see-eh-teh
oh-rahs
Boo-eh-nahs
tahr-dehs
Boo-eh-nohs
dee-ahs
Seh ah poo-ehstoh ehl doh-lohr
peh-ohr oh
meh-hohr
Ah see-doh
pah-see-ehn-the
ahn-tehs
Ah koh-mee-doh

English
Hello. I need to
take your
temperature
and blood
pressure.

Spanish
Hola. Necesito
tomarle la
temperatura y la
presin de la
sangre.

Here is the bell.

Aqui est la
campana.
Como est hoy?

How are you

today?
How often do you
feed the baby?
How often do you
urinate?

Qu tan a
menudo
alimenta al
beb?
Cuntas veces
orina?

How old are you?

Cuntos aos
tiene?

How severe is the

pain?

Qu tan severo
es el dolor?

I also need a urine

sample.

Tambin necesito
una muestra de
orina.

I am going to
check the
oxygen tank.

Voy a checar el
tanque de
oxgeno.

I am going collect
a stool sample.

Voy a recoger una

muestra de
excremento.

I am going to
cover you with
a sheet.

Voy a cubrirlo con

una sbana.

I am going to
cover you.
I am going to
explain the
collection of
urine.

Lo voy a cubrir.
Le voy a explicar
la coleccin de
orina.

I am going to get
a wheelchair.

Voy a traer una

silla de ruedas.

I am going to help
you lie on the
stretcher.

Voy a ayudarlo a
acostarse en la
camilla.

I am going to help
you.

Voy a ayudarlo.

Pronunciation
Oh-lah. Neh-sehsee-toh tohmahr-leh lah
tehm-peh-rahtoo-rah ee lah
preh-see-ohn
deh lah
sahn-greh
Ah-kee ehs-tah lah
kahm-pah-nah
Koh-moh ehs-tah
oh-ee
Keh tahn ah
meh-noo-doh
ah-lee-mehn-tah
ahl beh-beh
Koo-ahn-tahs
beh-sehs
oh-ree-nah
Koo-ahn-tohs
ah-nyohs
tee-eh-neh
Keh tahn seh-behroh ehs ehl
doh-lohr
Tahm-bee-ehn
neh-seh-see-toh
oo-nah mooehs-trah deh
oh-ree-nah
Boh-ee ah
cheh-kahr ehl
tahn-keh deh
ohx-ee-heh-noh
Boh-ee ah
reh-koh-hehr
oo-nah mooehs-trah deh
ehx-kreh-mehntoh
Boh-ee ah
koo-breer-loh
kohn oo-nah
sah-bah-nah
Loh boh-ee ah
koo-breer
Leh boh-ee ah
ehx-plee-kahr
lah koh-lehksee-ohn deh
oh-ree-nah
Boh-ee ah trah-her
oo-nah see-yah
deh roo-eh-dahs
Boh-ee ah
ah-yoo-dahr-loh
ah ah-kohs-tahrseh ehn lah
kah-mee-yah
Boh-ee ah
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English
I am going to
insert your
dentures.

Spanish
Voy a ponerle la
dentadura.

I am going to take
the radial pulse.

Voy a tomar tu
pulso radial.

I am going to take
your blood
pressure and
pulse.
I am here to help
you with
exercises.

Voy a tomar la
presin y el
pulso.
Estoy aqu para
ayudarlo con
ejercicios.

I am the nurse
(female).

Yo soy la
enfermera.

I am the nurse
(male).

Yo soy el
enfermero.

I have the
bedpan.

Tengo el bacin/
pato.

I need to take
your
temperature
and blood
pressure.

Necesito tomarle
la temperatura y
la presin de la
sangre.

I want to help you

stand up.

Quiero ayudarlo a
sentarse.

I want you to use

a cane.

Quiero que use un

baston.

I will give you a

bath.
I will help you sit.

Voy a baarlo.

I will show you

your room.
I will start by
taking vital
signs.

Le ayudar a
sentarse.
Le mostrar su
cuarto.
Voy a empezar
por tomar los
signos vitals.

I will start by
taking vital
signs.

Empezar por
tomar los
signos vitales.

I will take your

blood pressure.

Tomar tu presin
de sangre.

If it hurts, tell me.

Si duele, avsame.

Pronunciation
Boh-ee ah
poh-nehr-leh lah
dehn-tah-doorah
Boh-ee ah
toh-mahr too
pool-soh
rah-dee-ahl
Boh-ee ah
toh-mahr lah
preh-see-ohn ee
ehl pool-soh
Ehs-toh-ee ah-kee
pah-rah ah-yoodahr-loh kohn
eh-hehr-seesee-ohs
Yoh soh-ee lah
ehn-fehr-mehrah
Yoh soh-ee ehl
ehn-fehr-mehroh
Tehn-goh ehl
bah-seen/
pah-toh
Neh-seh-see-toh
toh-mahr-leh lah
tehm-peh-rahtoo-rah ee lah
preh-see-ohn
deh lah
sahn-greh
Kee-eh-roh
ah-yoo-dahr-loh
ah
sehn-tahr-seh
Kee-eh-roh keh
oo-seh oon
bahs-tohn
Boh-ee ah
bah-nyahr-loh
Leh ah-yoo-dahreh ah
sehn-tahr-seh
Leh mohs-trah-reh
soo koo-ahr-toh
Boh-ee ah
ehm-peh-sahr
pohr toh-mahr
lohs seeg-nohs
bee-tah-lehs
Ehm-peh-sah-reh
lohr toh-mahr
lohs seeg-nohs
bee-tah-lehs
Toh-mah-reh too
preh-see-ohn
deh sahn-greh
See doo-eh-leh,
ah-bee-sah-meh

English
If you have
questions,
please let me
know.
If you need more
sheets, call the
assistant.

Is that enough?
Is that too much?
Is the pain there
all the time, or
does it come
and go?
Is there any pain?
Is there anything
else bothering
you?
Is your appetite
bad?
Keep moving.
Keep the leg
straight.
Keep the side rails
up at night.

Keep your feet

together.
Keep your leg
elevated.
Left
Let me know how
you feel.
Lets walk.
Lie down (please)!
Lift the foot.
Lift your arm(s).
Lift your hand.

Spanish
Pronunciation
Si tiene preguntas, See tee-eh-neh
por favor
preh-goon-tahs,
avseme.
pohr fah-bohr
ah-bee-seh-meh
Si necesita ms
See neh-seh-seesbanas, llame
tah mahs
a la/al asistente.
sah-bah-nahs,
yah-meh ah lah/
ahl
ah-sees-tehn-teh
Es suficiente?
Ehs
soo-fee-seeehn-teh
Es mucho?
Ehs moo-choh
Est el dolor all
Ehs-tah ehl
todo el tiempo,
doh-lohr ah-yee
o va y viene?
toh-doh ehl
tee-ehm-poh, oh
bah ee
bee-ehn-eh?
Tiene algn
Tee-eh-neh
dolor?
ahl-goon
doh-lohr
Hay otra cosa
Ah-ee oh-trah
que le moleste?
koh-sah keh leh
moh-lehr-teh
Tiene mal
Tee-eh-neh mahl
apetito?
ah-peh-tee-toh
Siga movindose. See-gah
moh-bee-ehndoh-seh
Antenga la pierna
Mahn-tehn-gah lah
derecha.
pee-her-nah
deh-reh-chah
Mahn-tehn-gah
Mantenga los
lohs bah-rahnbarandales
dah-lehs
levantados
leh-bahn-tahdurante la
dohs doo-rahnnoche.
the lah noh-cheh
Mantenga los pies Mahn-tehn-gah lah
juntos.
pee-ehr-nah
eh-leh-bah-dah
Mantenga la
Mahn-tehn-gah lah
pierna elevada.
pee-ehr-nah
eh-leh-bah-dah
Izquierdo
Ees-kee-ehr-doh
Digame cmo se
Dee-gah-meh
siente.
koh-moh seh
see-ehn-teh
Vamos a caminar. Bah-mohs ah
kah-mee-nahr
Acustese (por
Ah-koo-ehs-tehfavor)!
seh (pohr
fah-bohr)
Levante el pie.
Leh-bahn-teh ehl
pee-eh
Levanta tu/los
Leh bahn-tah too/
brazo(s).
lohs brah-soh(s)
Levanta tu mano.
Leh bahn-tah too
mah-noh

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English
Lift your head.

Spanish
Levanta la cabeza.

Lift your leg.

Levanta la pierna.

Lift your right arm.

Levente el brazo
derecho.

Lift your right foot.

Levante el pie
derecho.

Look straight
ahead.
Lower the foot.

Mira hacia
adelante.
Baja el pie.

Lower your head.

Baja la cabeza.

Lower your legs.

Baje las piernas.

Make a fist!

Cierre ta mano/
Haga un puto!

May I help you?

Puedo ayudarlo?

Move it side to
side.

Muvela de lado a
lando.

Nine oclock.
Nine oclock (mil).

Las nueve.
Las veintiuna
hors.
Las doce.
Las cero horas.

Noon/midnight.
Noon/midnight
(mil).
Now, stand up
and walk.

Ahora, levntese y
camine.

Nursing care of
the patient.

Cuidados del
paciente.

On a scale from 1
(insignificant) to
10 (unbearable):

En una escala
del uno
(insignificante)
al diez
(intolerable):

One oclock.
One oclock (mil).

La una
Las trece horas

Open your mouth.

Abra la boca.

Open your mouth,

please.

Abra la boca, por

favor.

Place the urine in

the brown
plastic bottle.

Ponga la orina en
la botella de
plstico caf.

Please, swallow.

Traga, por favor.

Pronunciation
Leh bahn-tah lah
kah-beh-sah
Leh bahn-tah lah
pee-her-nah
Leh-bahn-teh ehl
brah-soh
deh-reh-choh
Leh-bahn-teh ehl
pee-eh
deh-reh-choh
Mee-rah ah-see-ah
ah-deh-lahn-teh
Bah-hah ehl
pee-eh
Bah-hah lah
kah-beh-sah
Bah-heh lahs peehre-nahs
See-eh-reh lah
mah-noh/Ah-gah
oon poo-nyoh
Poo-eh-doh
ah-yoo-dahrloh?
Moo-eh-beh-lah
deh lah-doh ah
lah-doh
Lahs noo-eh-beh
Lahs beh-een-teeoo-nah oh-rahs
Lahs doh-seh
Lahs seh-roh
oh-rahs
Ah-oh-rah,
leh-bahn-teh-seh
ee kah-mee-neh
Koo-ee-dah-dohs
dehl
pah-see-ehn-teh
Ehn oo-nah
ehs-kah-lah dehl
oo-noh (eenseeg-nee-feekahn-the) ahl
dee-ehs
(een-toh-leh-rahbleh)
Lah oo-nah
Lahs treh-seh
oh-rahs
Ah-brah lah
boh-kah
Ah-brah lah
boh-kah, pohr
fah-bohr
Pohn-gah lah
oh-ree-nah ehn
lah boh-teh-yah
deh plahs-teekoh kah-feh
Trah-gah pohr
fah-bohr

English
Pull the cord in
the bathroom.

Spanish
Jale el cordn en
el bao.

Put the spoon in

your mouth.

Ponga la cuchara
en la boca.

Rest.
Seven oclock.
Seven oclock
(mil).

Descanse.
Las siete.
Las diecinueve
horas.

Sit down, please.

Something to
drink?

Sinlese, por
favor.
Sintese en la
silla.
Las seis
Las dieciocho
horas
Algo de tomar/
beber?

Stay sitting.

Qudese sentado.

Taking formula?

Tomando
frmula?
Las diez.
Las veintids
horas.
Gracias!
La campana
sonar.
La vejiga.
El doctor.
El hospital.
Los alimentos se
sirven a las
siete de la
maana.

Sit in the chair.

Six oclock.
Six oclock (mil).

Ten oclock.
Ten oclock (mil).
Thank you!
The bell will
sound.
The bladder.
The doctor.
The hospital.
The meals are
served at 7 am.

The nurse.

El/la enfermero(a)

The salt and

pepper are in
these packets.

La sal y la
pimienta estn
en estos
paquetes.

The water is in the

glass/pitcher.

El agua est en el
vaso/la jarra.

The water is
warm. Can you
feel?

El agua est tibia.

Puede sentir?

There is an
emergency light.

Hay una luz para

emergencas.

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Pronunciation
Hah-leh ehl
kohr-dohn ehn
ehl bah-nyoh
Pohn-gah lah
koo-chah-rah
ehn lah boh-kah
Des-kahn-seh
Lahs see-eh-teh
Lahs dee-ehs-eenoo-eh-beh
oh-rahs
See-ehn-teh-seh
pohr fah-bohr
See-ehn-teh-seh
ehn lah see-yah
Lahs she-ees
Lahs dee-ehs-eeoh-choh oh-rahs
Ahl-goh deh
toh-mahr/
beh-behr
Keh-deh-seh
sehn-tah-doh
Toh-mahn-doh
fohr-moo-lah
Lahs dee-ehs
Lahs beh-een-teedohs oh-rahs
Grah-see-ahs
Lah kahm-pah-nah
soh-nah-rah
Lah beh-hee-gah
Ehl dohk-tohr
Ehl ohs-pee-tahl
Lohs ah-lee-mehntohs seh
seer-behn ah
lahs see-eh-teh
deh lah
mah-nyah-nah
Ehl/lah
ehn-fehr-mehroh[ah]
Lah sahl ee lah
pee-mee-ehntah ehs-tahn ehn
ehs-tohs
pah-keh-tehs
Ehl ah-goo-ah
ehs-tah ehn ehl
bah-soh/
lah-hah-rah
Ehl ah-goo-ah
ehs-tah teebee-ah. Poo-ehdeh sehn-teer
Ah-ee oo-nah loos
pah-rah
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English
This is the call
bell/buzzer.
Three oclock.
Three oclock
(mil).
Three times a day.
Tomorrow you are
going to have
your surgery.
Try to calm down.
Twice a day.
Two o clock.
Two o clock (mil).
Void a little, then
put urine in this
cup.

Wait!
Wash your face!
Watch his navel.
What can I help
you with?
What caused the
pain?
What did you eat?
What do you do?
What foods do
you dislike?
What foods do
you like?
What formula
does he take?
What is the color
of the urine?
What is the pain
like?

Spanish
Esta es la
campana/el
timbre.
Las tres
Las quince horas

Pronunciation
Ehs-tah ehs lah
kahm-pah-nah/
ehl teem-breh
Lahs trehs
Lahs keen-seh
oh-rahs
Tres veces al da.
Trehs beh-sehs ahl
dee-ah
Maana le van a
Mah-nyah-nah leh
hacer la ciruga.
bahn ah ah-sehr
lah see-roo-heeah
Trate de calmarse. Trah-teh deh
kahl-mahr-seh
Dos veces al da.
Dohs beh-sehs ahl
dee-ah
Las dos.
Lahs dohs
Las catorce horas. Lahs kah-tohr-seh
oh-rahs
Oh-ree-neh oon
Orine un poco,
poh-koh,
luego ponga la
loo-eh-goh
orina en esta
pohn-gah lah
taza.
oh-ree-nah ehn
ehs-tah tah-sah
Espere!
Ehs-peh-reh
Lvese la cara!
Lah-beh-seh lah
kah-rah
Vigile su ombligo.
Bee-hee-leh soo
ohm-blee-goh
En que puedo
Ehn keh poo-ehayudarlo?
doh ah-yoodahr-loh
Qu caus el
Keh kah-oo-soh
dolor?
ehl doh-lohr
Qu comi?
Keh koh-mee-oh
Qu hace usted? Keh ah-seh
oos-tehd
Qu alimentos le Keh ah-lee-mehndisgustan?
tohs leh
dees-goos-tahn
Qu alimentos le Keh ah-lee-mehngustan?
tohs leh
goos-tahn
Qu frmula
Keh fohr-moo-lah
toma?
toh-mah
Cul era el color Koo-ahl eh-rah ehl
de la orina?
koh-lohr deh lah
oh-ree-nah
Qu tipo de
Keh tee-poh deh
dolor tiene?
doh-lohr
tee-eh-neh

English
What is this?
What is wrong?
What is your
name?
What makes the
pain better?
When was the last
time you used
the toilet?

Spanish
Qu es esto?
Qu pasa?
Cmo se llama?
Qu hace
mejorar el
dolor?
Cundo fue la
ltima vez que
hizo del bao/
que obr?

Where do you
work?
Where does it
hurt?
You ate well.

Dnde trabaja?

Comi bien.

You can also ask

for snacks.

Tambin puede
pedir aperitivos.

You can drink

water.

Puede tomar
agua.

You can smoke

on the patio.

Puede fumar en el
patio.

You cannot
smoke here.
You have false
teeth.

No puede fumar
aqu.
Tiene dentaduras
postizas.

You need to be
admitted.

Necesita
internarse al
hospital.

You need to drink

water.

Necesita tomar
agua.

You will be all

right!
Your appetite is
good?

Va a estar bien!
Tiene buen
apetito?

Your clothes go in
the closet.

Su ropa va en el
closet/ropero.

Dnde le duele?

Pronunciation
Keh ehs ehs-toh
Keh pah-sah
Koh-moh seh
yah-mah
Keh ah-seh
meh-hoh-rahr
ehl doh-lohr
Koo-ahn-doh
foo-eh lah
ool-tee-mah
behs keh ee-soh
dehl bah-nyoh/
keh oh-broh
Dohn-deh
trah-bah-hah
Don-deh leh
doo-eh-leh
Koh-mee-oh bee
ehn
Tahm-bee-ehn
poo-eh-deh
peh-deer
ah-peh-ree
tee-bohs
Poo-eh-deh
toh-mahr
ah-goo-ah
Poo-eh-deh
foo-mahr ehn
ehl pah-tee-oh
Noh poo-eh-deh
foo-mahr ah-kee
Tee-eh-neh
dehn-tah-doorahs
pohs-tee-sahs
Neh-seh-see-tah
een-tehr-nahrshe ahl
lohs-pee-tahl
Neh-seh-see-tah
toh-mahr
ah-goo-ah
Bah ah ehs-tahr
bee-ehn
Tee-eh-neh
boo-ehn
ah-peh-tee-toh
Sao roh-pah bah
ehn ehl klohseht/roh-peh-roh

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