Ch. 1: Basics of Conversational Spanish Flashcards
Does your hand hurt?
Le duele la mano?
“mi mano” is redundant.
The daily medications
Los medicamentos diarios
To be, temporary. Current state.
Estar (estado, the state)
To be, permanent.
Ser (el ser, the self)
La paciente (is) muy enferma.
The patient ESTA very sick.
El senor Gomez (is) listo.
Mr. Gomez ESTA ready.
La clinica (is) en el sexto piso.
The clinic ESTA on the sixth floor.
Teresa (is) buena estudiante.
Teresa ES a good student.
Las enfermeras (are) muy amables.
The nurses SON very kind.
Dina (is) una trabajadora social.
Dina ES a social worker.
El senor Carlos (is) de Guatemala.
Mr. Carlos ES from Guatemala.
ESTAR conjugations
Estoy, estas, esta, estamos, estais, estan
SER conjugations
Soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son
POR is used…
To mean “in place of”
To indicate the duration of something
When you can substitute “thanks to” or “because of”
PARA is used…
To mean “for the benefit of” or “directed to”
To substitute “in order to” or “for the purpose of”
El tratamiento es (for) diez dias.
The treatment is POR 10 days.
Jugue (for) Marco porque esta enfermo.
I played POR Marco because he is sick.
Me sane (thanks to) tu ayuda.
I was healed POR your help.
El fue al hospital (because of) dolor de pie.
He went to the hospital POR foot pain.
Me ha dolido la cabeza (for) tres horas.
My head has hurt POR three hours.
Esta medicina es (for the benefit of) dona Alicia.
This medicine is PARA Mrs. Alicia.
Tomo una pastilla (for the benefit of) la presion.
I take a pill PARA my blood pressure.
Este instrumento es (for) escuchar el corazon.
This instrument is PARA listening to your heart.
El fue al hospital (in order to) aliviar su dolor.
He went to the hospital PARA relieve his pain.
Usted ha tenido dolor de pecho?
Have you had chest pain?
Si; senti dolor de pecho despues de una caida que tuve ayer.
Yes, I felt chest pain after a fall that I had yesterday.
Todavia tiene dolor?
Do you still have pain?
Que edad tenia cuando tuvo su primer ataque al corazon?
How old were you when you had your first heart attack?
USTED of TENER, present tense
Tiene
USTED of TENER, past tense (specific point in time)
Tuvo
USTED of TENER, imperfect tense (refers to vague past, or a person’s age when something happened in the past)
TenIa
USTED of HABER TENIDO, “to have had”, present perfect
Ha tenido
USTED of HACER, “to do”, present
Hace
He/she does, you do
USTED of SER, past tense
Fue
USTED of HACER, “to do”, past tense
Hizo
He/she/you did
Voy a rectar un medicamento.
I will prescribe a medication.
Voy a pedir una prueba de estres.
I am going to order a stress test.
Respire profundo por la boca.
Breathe deeply through your mouth.
(Usted) take the medication every 8 hours for 5 days.
Tome el medicamento cada ocho horas por cinco dias.
You should take the medicine.
Debe tomar el medicamento.
I’m going to refer you to a kidney specialist.
Voy a referirle a una especialista de los rinones.
You should measure your glucose level three times per day.
Debe medirse el nivel de glucosa tres veces al dia.
Remove your clothes and put on the gown.
Quitese la ropa y pongase la bata.
Usted toma algun medicamento para el colesterol?
Do you take any medication for cholesterol?
Las comidas bajas en sal y grasa son mejores para mantener un peso saludable.
Foods that are low in salt and fat are better to maintain a healthy weight.
El escaner de tomografia esta roto.
The CT scanner is broken.
La tomografia computarizada es para hacer imagenes de su cuerpo.
A CT scan is to make images of your body.
La sala de espera esta en el primer piso a la derecha.
The waiting room is on the first floor, to the right.
La senora Martinez esta preocupada por su hija que esta enferma.
Mrs. Martinez is worried about her daughter who is sick.
Su diagnostico es pulmonia. La pulmonia es una infeccion de los pulmones que puede ser muy seria.
Your diagnosis is pneumonia. A pneumonia is a lung infection that can be very serious.
El paciente del cuarto numero dos vino a urgencias por falta de aire.
The patient in room number two came to the emergency department due to shortness of breath.
These antibiotics are only for you; you should finish the full treatment and you should not share them with other family members.
Estos antibioticos solo son para usted; debe terminar todo el tratamiento y no los debe compartir con otros miembros de la familia.
The treatment for an ankle sprain is elevation, compression, ice, rest, and anti-inflammatory medication.
El tratamiento para la torcedura del tobillo es elevacion, compresion, hielo, descanso, y medicamentos anti-inflamatorios.
Annual influenza vaccination is important in order to prevent or reduce the flu.
La vacuna anual contra la influenza es importante para prevenir o reducir la gripe.
My mother has had difficulty walking for the past three days.
Mi madre ha tenido dificultad al caminar por los ultimos tres dias.
You should call the clinic on Thursday in order to receive the results of today’s test.
Debe llamar a la clinica el jueves para recibir los resultados de la prueba de hoy.
Raquel se mejoro rapido por el buen cuidad que recibio en casa.
Raquel improved quickly thanks to the good care she recieved at home.
Tropezar
To trip
Lastimar
To hurt
La nina se tropezo en el parque y se lastimo el brazo.
The girl tripped in the park and hurt her arm.
Do you have any allergies?
Usted tiene alguna aleergia?
Yes, I have a severe bee allergy.
Si, tengo alergia severa a las abejas.
Picar
To sting
Inflamar
Inflamed, swollen
Two years ago, when a bee stung me, my face, tongue, and throat became inflamed.
Hace dos anos, cuando me pico una abeja, se me inflamaron la cara, la lengua, y la garganta.
I am going to examine your heart.
Voy a examinar el corazon.
Have you had fever or chills in addition to the cough?
Usted ha tenido fiebre o escalofrios ademas de la tos?
Do you still live at the same address and have the same primary doctor?
Usted todavia vive en la misma direccion y tiene el mismo medico primario?
Usted debe elevar la pierna lo mas posible para reducir la inflamacion.
You should elevate the leg as much as possible to reduce inflammation.
Cuando recibio la ultima vacuna contra el tetano?
When did you receive your last tetanus vaccination?
Debe regresar a la clinica en dos semanas para una revision.
You should return to the clinic in two weeks for a check up.
