Ch. 1: Basics of Conversational Spanish

Question 1

Does your hand hurt?

Answer 1

Le duele la mano?

“mi mano” is redundant.

Question 2

The daily medications

Answer 2

Los medicamentos diarios

Question 3

To be, temporary. Current state.

Answer 3

Estar (estado, the state)

Question 4

To be, permanent.

Answer 4

Ser (el ser, the self)

Question 5

La paciente (is) muy enferma.

Answer 5

The patient ESTA very sick.

Question 6

El senor Gomez (is) listo.

Answer 6

Mr. Gomez ESTA ready.

Question 7

La clinica (is) en el sexto piso.

Answer 7

The clinic ESTA on the sixth floor.

Question 8

Teresa (is) buena estudiante.

Answer 8

Teresa ES a good student.

Question 9

Las enfermeras (are) muy amables.

Answer 9

The nurses SON very kind.

Question 10

Dina (is) una trabajadora social.

Answer 10

Dina ES a social worker.

Question 11

El senor Carlos (is) de Guatemala.

Answer 11

Mr. Carlos ES from Guatemala.

Question 12

ESTAR conjugations

Answer 12

Estoy, estas, esta, estamos, estais, estan

Question 13

SER conjugations

Answer 13

Soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son

Question 14

POR is used…

Answer 14

To mean “in place of”
To indicate the duration of something
When you can substitute “thanks to” or “because of”

Question 15

PARA is used…

Answer 15

To mean “for the benefit of” or “directed to”

To substitute “in order to” or “for the purpose of”

Question 16

El tratamiento es (for) diez dias.

Answer 16

The treatment is POR 10 days.

Question 17

Jugue (for) Marco porque esta enfermo.

Answer 17

I played POR Marco because he is sick.

Question 18

Me sane (thanks to) tu ayuda.

Answer 18

I was healed POR your help.

Question 19

El fue al hospital (because of) dolor de pie.

Answer 19

He went to the hospital POR foot pain.

Question 20

Me ha dolido la cabeza (for) tres horas.

Answer 20

My head has hurt POR three hours.

Question 21

Esta medicina es (for the benefit of) dona Alicia.

Answer 21

This medicine is PARA Mrs. Alicia.

Question 22

Tomo una pastilla (for the benefit of) la presion.

Answer 22

I take a pill PARA my blood pressure.

Question 23

Este instrumento es (for) escuchar el corazon.

Answer 23

This instrument is PARA listening to your heart.

Question 24

El fue al hospital (in order to) aliviar su dolor.

Answer 24

He went to the hospital PARA relieve his pain.

Question 25

Usted ha tenido dolor de pecho?

Answer 25

Have you had chest pain?

Question 26

Si; senti dolor de pecho despues de una caida que tuve ayer.

Answer 26

Yes, I felt chest pain after a fall that I had yesterday.

Question 27

Todavia tiene dolor?

Answer 27

Do you still have pain?

Question 28

Que edad tenia cuando tuvo su primer ataque al corazon?

Answer 28

How old were you when you had your first heart attack?

Question 29

USTED of TENER, present tense

Answer 29

Tiene

Question 30

USTED of TENER, past tense (specific point in time)

Answer 30

Tuvo

Question 31

USTED of TENER, imperfect tense (refers to vague past, or a person's age when something happened in the past)

Answer 31

TenIa

Question 32

USTED of HABER TENIDO, "to have had", present perfect

Answer 32

Ha tenido

Question 33

USTED of HACER, "to do", present

Answer 33

Hace | He/she does, you do

Question 34

USTED of SER, past tense

Answer 34

Fue

Question 35

USTED of HACER, "to do", past tense

Answer 35

Hizo | He/she/you did

Question 36

Voy a rectar un medicamento.

Answer 36

I will prescribe a medication.

Question 37

Voy a pedir una prueba de estres.

Answer 37

I am going to order a stress test.

Question 38

Respire profundo por la boca.

Answer 38

Breathe deeply through your mouth.

Question 39

(Usted) take the medication every 8 hours for 5 days.

Answer 39

Tome el medicamento cada ocho horas por cinco dias.

Question 40

You should take the medicine.

Answer 40

Debe tomar el medicamento.

Question 41

I'm going to refer you to a kidney specialist.

Answer 41

Voy a referirle a una especialista de los rinones.

Question 42

You should measure your glucose level three times per day.

Answer 42

Debe medirse el nivel de glucosa tres veces al dia.

Question 43

Remove your clothes and put on the gown.

Answer 43

Quitese la ropa y pongase la bata.

Question 44

Usted toma algun medicamento para el colesterol?

Answer 44

Do you take any medication for cholesterol?

Question 45

Las comidas bajas en sal y grasa son mejores para mantener un peso saludable.

Answer 45

Foods that are low in salt and fat are better to maintain a healthy weight.

Question 46

El escaner de tomografia esta roto.

Answer 46

The CT scanner is broken.

Question 47

La tomografia computarizada es para hacer imagenes de su cuerpo.

Answer 47

A CT scan is to make images of your body.

Question 48

La sala de espera esta en el primer piso a la derecha.

Answer 48

The waiting room is on the first floor, to the right.

Question 49

La senora Martinez esta preocupada por su hija que esta enferma.

Answer 49

Mrs. Martinez is worried about her daughter who is sick.

Question 50

Su diagnostico es pulmonia. La pulmonia es una infeccion de los pulmones que puede ser muy seria.

Answer 50

Your diagnosis is pneumonia. A pneumonia is a lung infection that can be very serious.

Question 51

El paciente del cuarto numero dos vino a urgencias por falta de aire.

Answer 51

The patient in room number two came to the emergency department due to shortness of breath.

Question 52

These antibiotics are only for you; you should finish the full treatment and you should not share them with other family members.

Answer 52

Estos antibioticos solo son para usted; debe terminar todo el tratamiento y no los debe compartir con otros miembros de la familia.

Question 53

The treatment for an ankle sprain is elevation, compression, ice, rest, and anti-inflammatory medication.

Answer 53

El tratamiento para la torcedura del tobillo es elevacion, compresion, hielo, descanso, y medicamentos anti-inflamatorios.

Question 54

Annual influenza vaccination is important in order to prevent or reduce the flu.

Answer 54

La vacuna anual contra la influenza es importante para prevenir o reducir la gripe.

Question 55

My mother has had difficulty walking for the past three days.

Answer 55

Mi madre ha tenido dificultad al caminar por los ultimos tres dias.

Question 56

You should call the clinic on Thursday in order to receive the results of today's test.

Answer 56

Debe llamar a la clinica el jueves para recibir los resultados de la prueba de hoy.

Question 57

Raquel se mejoro rapido por el buen cuidad que recibio en casa.

Answer 57

Raquel improved quickly thanks to the good care she recieved at home.

Question 58

Tropezar

Answer 58

To trip

Question 59

Lastimar

Answer 59

To hurt

Question 60

La nina se tropezo en el parque y se lastimo el brazo.

Answer 60

The girl tripped in the park and hurt her arm.

Question 61

Do you have any allergies?

Answer 61

Usted tiene alguna aleergia?

Question 62

Yes, I have a severe bee allergy.

Answer 62

Si, tengo alergia severa a las abejas.

Question 63

Picar

Answer 63

To sting

Question 64

Inflamar

Answer 64

Inflamed, swollen

Question 65

Two years ago, when a bee stung me, my face, tongue, and throat became inflamed.

Answer 65

Hace dos anos, cuando me pico una abeja, se me inflamaron la cara, la lengua, y la garganta.

Question 66

I am going to examine your heart.

Answer 66

Voy a examinar el corazon.

Question 67

Have you had fever or chills in addition to the cough?

Answer 67

Usted ha tenido fiebre o escalofrios ademas de la tos?

Question 68

Do you still live at the same address and have the same primary doctor?

Answer 68

Usted todavia vive en la misma direccion y tiene el mismo medico primario?

Question 69

Usted debe elevar la pierna lo mas posible para reducir la inflamacion.

Answer 69

You should elevate the leg as much as possible to reduce inflammation.

Question 70

Cuando recibio la ultima vacuna contra el tetano?

Answer 70

When did you receive your last tetanus vaccination?

Question 71

Debe regresar a la clinica en dos semanas para una revision.

Answer 71

You should return to the clinic in two weeks for a check up.