Do you have an appointment with the doctor in Spain? We are going to learn and practice this situation with a dialogue at the doctor’s office in Spanish. We will see a conversation between doctor and patient, Spanish vocabulary related to illnesses and symptoms. At the end, you can practice with interactive exercises. Happy learning!!
Dialogue at the doctor’s office in Spanish
Conversation and vocabulary
The doctor’s office: La consulta del médico
Médico/a: Doctor
Paciente: Patient
¿Qué le pasa?: How can I help you? (formal)
¿Qué te pasa? : How can I help you? (friendly)
No estoy bien: I don’t feel well
Vamos a ver: Let’s see
Respira profundamente: Breathe deeply
Abre la boca: Open the mouth
Saca la lengua y di aaah: Stick out your tongue and say “ahhh.”
No es nada grave: It isn’t serious
Estás resfriado: You have a cold
Tienes que tomar estas pastillas: You have to take these tablets
Tienes que tomar este jarabe: You have to take this syrup
Debes descansar: You should rest
Cuídate: Take care
Dialogue at the doctor’s office in Spanish
Illnesses and symptoms vocabulary in Spanish
Síntomas: Symptoms
Enfermedad: Illness
Tengo fiebre: I have fever / a temperature
Tengo tos: I have a cough
Tengo nauseas: I feel nauseous
Tengo dolor de cabeza: I have a headache
Tengo dolor de garganta: I have a sorethroat
Me duele la espalda: My back hurts
Me duele el estómago: My stomach hurts
Would you like to practice this content through a conversation class with me?
Estoy enfermo/-a: I am ill /sick
Estoy constipado/-a, resfriado/-a: I have a cold
Estoy estreñido/-a: I am constipated
Estoy mareado/-a: I feel dizzy / sick
Me duelen los oidos: My ears hurt
Me duelen los pies: My feet hurt
Me duelen las muelas: My back teeth hurt
Dialogue at the doctor’s office in Spanish
INTERACTIVE EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
¡Muy bien! Do you want to know more about how to express pain in Spanish? Have a look to: How to express pain in Spanish.
