Tengo, Tener

Question

Hello I'm korean. I'm planning to travel in Portugal and Spain from sixth November to fifth December. I have a question. I have a diabetes. So, I think i need to know "I have diabetes" in Spanish. I made some sentences. Please help me. translation is right? No problem??

I have diabetes. -> Tener diabetes.

I am having diabetes. -> Soy tener diabetes

I am a diabetico. -> Soy diabetico.

Also, I don't know well how to say in spanish, when I have low blood sugar!

I'd appreciate if you could give me a reply.

The "Lonely Planet Spanish phrase book , may be a good help also. - ray76, Sep 6, 2012

Answer 1

I have diabetes. -> Tener diabetes.

Tengo diabetes

I am having diabetes. -> Soy tener diabetes

This makes no sense

I am a diabetic. -> Soy diabetico.

Perfect

I have low blood sugar ........ Tengo bajo el nivel de azúcar en la sangre.

Answer 2

Welcome to the fora jinyyoungnam.

There will be someone here

who may answer your questions in no time . But may I suggest that

you do inform your medical practitioner of your plans , he/she may

be able to offer some help also, for instance; if you are traveling

with medication it may be advisable to have a letter from your G P ,

outlining your treatment and the medication that you are carrying ,

some customs and security officials can get very suspicious .

Have a wonderful trip , and the best of luck mate.

Good advice mate - ian-hill, Sep 6, 2012