Basic Spanish for Medical Professionals
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In this article you'll find some useful phrases to help you out when interacting with Spanish-speaking patients. If you're looking for vocabulary for talking about the human body in Spanish, check out our article here!
Greetings
First let's take a look at how to greet your patients. The phrases below are all given using the formal usted , though you can use the informal tú if speaking to a child.
Spanish | English |
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Good morning. | |
Good afternoon. | |
Good night./Good evening. | |
How are you? | |
How are you feeling? | |
How are you doing? | |
How can I help you?/How can I be of assistance? |
Let's take a look at an example using two of these phrases.
Farewells
Next, let's take a look at some common farewells.
Spanish | English |
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Goodbye. | |
Have a good day./Have a good one. | |
Take care. | |
See you tomorrow. | |
See you later. | |
See you then. |
Other Useful Phrases
Here are some other useful phrases you can use with your patients.
Spanish | English |
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Take a seat. | |
What is your name? | |
What is your last name? | |
How old are you? | |
I'm sorry. | |
Do you have insurance? | |
May I see your insurance card? | |
How much do you weight? | |
How tall are you? | |
What hurts? | |
What's wrong? | |
Do you have any allergies? | |
Do you have a fever? | |
Are you bleeding? | |
Are you in pain? |
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