How to take a Family Medical History in Spanish with a few simple verbs, family relationship vocabulary and common family medical conditions vocabulary in Spanish. You can get a meaningful family medical history from your Spanish-only patients while you keep the grammar simple. These essential questions and command of family terminology in Spanish will help …
Diabetes is obviously a common topic in the clinic, but how do your conversations go in Spanish? Do you ever wonder what is the best way to say things like “unexplained weight loss”, “numbness and tingling” , “sugary drinks” in Spanish? In today’s lesson you’ll learn diabetes terminology in Spanish and how to ask a …
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4 Practical ways to study medical Spanish and keep your Spanish proficiency moving forward between classes: Finishing up your medical Spanish class is always met with mixed emotions. You’re happy with the progress you made during class, but you’re also glad to add some extra down-time back to your busy schedule. Your biggest concern, however, is about letting your …
Short video lessons to help you with your medical Spanish Medical Spanish Quick Tip #1: Using SER with professions in Spanish… When describing your profession or talking about any profession in Spanish, you may be tempted to use a literal translation like: “I am” + “a” + “nurse” which would result in saying: “Yo soy …
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on talking through the different signs and symptoms in Spanish your patient could have when they see you in the clinic. In this lesson you will learn about: Two important Spanish verbs you need to learn in order to talk about signs and symptoms in Spanish. Useful questions and common …
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OPQRST is a great acronym for understanding the history of the problem – but it requires some special vocabulary and grammar to take an HPI in Spanish. Learn how to collect important history information and conduct an HPI in Spanish like: Onset, Location, Duration, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Treatments, & Severity. As we all …
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Winter 2022 Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica: We’re back on Spanish immersion in Costa Rica this winter with a wonderful group of travelers. There are a handful of working professionals and retirees on our Adult Spanish Immersion Trip, a group of healthcare workers on the Medical Spanish Immersion Trip, and a family of 5 doing …
This free Medical Spanish lesson focuses on discussing back pain in Spanish: el dolor de espalda. In this lesson I teach on common causes of back pain anatomy of the back and areas that are commonly painful pain descriptions in Spanish common tests and procedures to assess back pain Here is the Medical Spanish back pain …
Do you ever have to take vital signs or communicate to your patients about them in Spanish? In the hospital setting you may have your patients hooked up to the monitors and you don’t have to explain too much except a result here and there. But if you work in the outpatient clinical setting, taking …
In today’s Medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to talk through the physical exam in Spanish. Specifically, you’ll learn how to: Inform your patient about what you need to do or what you are going to do. Use these 33 Verbs & Useful Phrases and “usted” commands for the Physical Exam in Spanish Subscribe …
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Screening for depression and anxiety with the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in Spanish. Do you ever use the PHQ-9 or GAD-7 to screen your patients for depression and anxiety? If you do, review this free medical Spanish lesson out to learn: The Spanish words for the symptoms of depression that the PHQ-9 refers to Spanish words …
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If you’re like most of my students, you probably get the idea when you hear “dolor” and “duele”; your patients are referring to pain. But are you confident you can use them correctly when you’re talking about pain? Same goes for “hinchado” and “hinchazón”; you know that they’re describing swelling, but is it clear when …
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This medical Spanish lesson focuses on talking through the Head Eyes Ears Nose & Throat exam in Spanish, also known as HEENT in Spanish. We use the command tense (imperative) and detail all the right vocabulary to help your Spanish-speaking patients understand what you’re doing and basic results. The HEENT exam focuses on a portion …
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How to Describe Cold & Flu Symptoms in Spanish When it’s cold and flu season you have tons of repetitive conversations with your patients about their cold and flu symptoms and treatments. Add COVID to the mix and now you’re discussing testing, isolation, etc. In this lesson, we teach you how to describe and discuss …
When you talk about contraception in Spanish, you generally cover a handful of subtopics: cost, effectiveness, any STI protections, OTC vs prescriptions, etc. So in this free medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to discuss various aspects of contraception, including: Efficacy of preventing pregnancies How long a particular method lasts and/or how long you …
Spanish Numbers in the clinic: Video Viernes Medical Spanish Lesson Numbers are tricky in Spanish, but not impossible. Part of challenge with numbers is listening comprehension – understanding personal information like phone numbers, addresses, etc. Because of how Spanish speakers tend to group numbers. In this lesson, I’m going to break down the pattern of …
Learn how to explain high blood pressure and have hypertension conversations in Spanish: Presión alta e hipertensión. Here is the High Blood Pressure and Hypertension conversations in Spanish that I taught to the Facebook group: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons and get the latest videos right away! Download the video notes to …
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For this week’s topic: Prenatal Education Review in Spanish, I thought I’d share some activities, vocabulary, and simple instructions that a group of OB/GYN residents came up with during our recent Spanish session this past Friday. In this lesson we: Reviewed Gynecology vocabulary and OB vocabulary. Reviewed how to give simple instructions and Usted commands …
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on 20 Medical Spanish Word Associations that make it easier to remember and use them with your Spanish speaking patients. Here is the 20 Medical Spanish Word Associations lesson I taught to the Facebook group: 1. Cintura Cintura is the waistline or lower back – the part of the human body …
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This blog post will help you learn and distinguish the names of medical professions and their related specialties in Spanish. Ever wonder what’s the difference between Yo soy enfermero vs. Yo soy el enfermero vs. Yo soy su enfermero? Yo soy enfermero = I am a nurse. You would not use the definite article (el/la) …
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Learn how to describe the diabetic diet in Spanish. The diabetic diet basically consists of: Eating healthier foods Eating smaller amounts of food Eating on a schedule Lots of natural nutrients Reducing the amounts of fat and calories you eat Lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains Here is the lesson I taught to our …
The heart healthy diet guides patients on what to eat and what to avoid in order limit heart disease and cardiovascular disease. In today’s lesson, you will learn how to talk through 6 diet suggestions in Spanish to help prevent heart disease: Portion control Eating more fruits and vegetables Eating whole grains instead of refined …
Exercise and physical activity are an essential component of any diet and lifestyle conversation with patients. So how do you discuss physical activity in Spanish? In this medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to: Explain the benefits of physical activity Explain the risks of not getting enough physical activity Give physical activity suggestions for …
This video viernes lesson teaches you some simple structures in Spanish to give suggestions for healthy cooking and healthy eating in Spanish. In this medical Spanish lesson, you will learn: Some simple sentence starters in Spanish Some easy recommendation phrases A boatload of verbs in Spanish that we use when talking about cooking and eating. …
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My Plate in Spanish is “Mi Plato”, and in this lesson you will learn the different food groups in Spanish and vocabulary for example foods within each category. Additionally, we review some helpful questions and common suggestions around diet in Spanish like (My Plate in Spanish is “Mi Plato”): What do you eat for breakfast, …
The 5 2 1 0 diet summarizes guidelines for quantities of fruits and vegetables and the amounts of screen time, physical activity and sugary drinks that are recommended for a healthy diet. This is lesson 1 in our Diet & Exercise series. In this medical Spanish lesson, you’ll learn how to talk through the 5 …
Welcome to the Diet and Exercise in Spanish series! In this 5-lesson series of medical Spanish lessons, you’ll learn: How to talk about the 5-2-1-0 diet in Spanish How to describe “MY PLATE” and vocabulary for the various food groups in Spanish How to describe healthy cooking (bake vs fry, etc) in Spanish How to …
In this medical Spanish lesson you’ll learn 7 great questions to give you insight into how closely your patients are adhering to their treatment plan. For each question, we also share some follow-up questions and suggestions for your patients. The 7 questions suggested by the AAFP to know how closely they’re adhering to their treatment …
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In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about possible side effects of the medications your patients are taking and what to do if they experience those side effects. Pay careful attention to: The 20+ common side effects in Spanish in the lesson The Spanish names for the 19 most commonly taken medications in …
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This is lesson 4 in our series of Medications and dosing instructions in Spanish. In this lesson, you will learn how to put these common medication verbs into the USTED command form: Agitar – shake Alternar – alternate Aplicar – apply Beber – drink Contener el aire – hold your breath Cortar (en mitad) – …
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In this free medical Spanish video viernes lesson, you’ll learn how to give clear medication instructions in Spanish. You’ll learn common forms of medications (pills, tablets, creams, injections, etc) and useful dosing frequencies like: # of times a day, at specific hours, when needed, etc. Medication Forms in Spanish: El elixir = elixir El jarabe …
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In this week’s medical Spanish lesson, you’ll learn the names of various classes of medication. You will also learn common verbs that describe what medications do. Additionally, we look at the top 10 prescribed meds in the USA and give a simple description of each that includes what it is: ¿Qué es? and What it’s …
Here is how you can form simple medication instructions in Spanish: Starter phrase Medication use Medication form Timing phrase Hay que…Tiene que…Necesita…Es importante…Debe…Puede…Favor de… AplicarDarleDarseInyectarleInyectarsePonerTomarUsar El inhaladorEl jarabeEl medicamentoEl parcheLa cremaLa pastillaLa tableta Antes de…Después de…En la mañanaEn la tardeEn la nocheTodos los díasTres veces al díaUna vez al día Some easy medication instruction examples: …
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In today’s lesson you’ll learn how to talk about weight management in Spanish. This is lesson 5/5 of our well visit / routine visit series – thank you so much for all of your input over the last month! In this video, you’ll learn: Diet, exercise and weight-related vocabulary in Spanish How to describe healthy …
This is lesson 4/5 in our Spanish Well Visits series. Well Woman visits and gynecologic exams review all sorts of topics, but in this lesson we focus on: Spanish vocabulary to talk about: anatomy, symptoms, periods, pregnancies, sexual activity & sexually transmitted diseases / infections. Questions to talk about periods Questions to talk about sexual …
In today’s video viernes lesson, you will learn how to talk about cancer screenings in Spanish. Specifically, here is what today’s lesson covers: Cancer screening vocabulary in Spanish How to discuss the idea and importance of screenings in general Breast cancer screenings in Spanish Cervical cancer screenings in Spanish Colon cancer screenings in Spanish Lung …
Lesson 2 in our routine well visit series is all about blood pressure management in Spanish. In this lesson we’ll cover: Important vocabulary for conversations on blood pressure management in Spanish What blood pressure is and how to talk about the ranges of blood pressure Complications and risks of not controlling blood pressure Medications for …
The most requested topic for our series of Routine & Well Visits in Spanish is how to talk about different lab tests and lab results in Spanish. In this lesson you will learn how to describe and discuss the results of the following tests: Blood sugar tests in Spanish CBC blood test in Spanish Cholesterol …
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Thank you for taking the Medical Spanish Well Visit survey over the last couple of weeks! Here are the results and the topics that we will cover over the next 5 weeks as we close out 2020 together. In this series, we will be learning how to talk through the following topics and scenarios in …
ADD in Spanish is “TDA: el trastorno de déficit de atención” and ADHD is “TDAH: el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad”. In this post you’ll learn how to talk about ADD & ADHD in Spanish. Specifically, you’ll learn: A description in Spanish of ADD and ADHD General and specific symptoms of ADD/ADHD Some …
PTSD in Spanish PTSD is lesson 4 in our 5-lesson series on discussing mental health in Spanish. If you missed the previous lessons, be sure to check out the lessons on: depression, anxiety & substance abuse. In today’s lesson on PTSD in Spanish, you’ll learn about: Una descripción del trastorno (a description of the disorder) …
In today’s lesson, we’re addressing topic #3 from the mental health survey that our community members asked to learn about: addiction & substance abuse in Spanish. Here is the Discussing Substance Abuse in Spanish lesson that I taught on YouTube and to our Facebook group: As we learn to talk about addiction and substance abuse in …
This is Lesson 2 of 5 in our Mental Health in Spanish series. In this free Medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to talk about anxiety in Spanish with your patients: Hablar sobre la ansiedad. In this lesson about discussing anxiety in Spanish we’re looking at: Tipos de ansiedad / Types of anxiety Síntomas …
This is Lesson 1 of 5 in our Mental Health in Spanish series. In this free Medical Spanish lesson you will learn how to talk about depression with your patients in Spanish: Cómo hablar sobre la depresión en español con tus pacientes. In this lesson we’re looking at: The SIG E CAPS acronym to assess …
In this free Medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to give clinical recommendations in Spanish and how to start using the subjunctive: Cómo dar recomendaciones clínicas en español y empezar a usar el subjuntivo. This lesson will provide you with two ways to give clinical recommendations in Spanish: one for beginners and the other …
In this free Medical Spanish lesson you will learn how to talk about upper respiratory infections in Spanish: Infecciones de las vías respiratorias superiores. We will be talking about: Respiratory symptoms / Síntomas respiratorios Related Anatomy / Anatomía relacionada Examination and analysis / Exámenes y análisis Questions to rule out causes / Preguntas para descartar …
Medical Spanish Tú commands are a little bit tricky. When you work with kids in the clinical setting, you use commands all the time. Simple things like: “open your mouth”, “say ah”, “follow my finger”, etc are all commands. The tricky part of Tú commands in Spanish is that the affirmative (+) command is formed …
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Giving instructions, suggestions and requesting things is a daily aspect of working with patients. In order to say something like: “sit down, please”, “follow me”, “wait here for a moment”, “breathe deeply”, “breathe normal”; you have to use the command form in Spanish. So in this free Medical Spanish lesson, you will learn how to …
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In this free Medical Spanish lesson you will learn: How to use “¿Cuánto tiempo hace que… ?” and “¿Hace cuánto que…?” Examples in the clinical setting to start using these phrases Here is the “For How Long” and “How Long Ago” in Spanish lesson that I taught on YouTube and to our Facebook group: Download the …
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In this free Medical Spanish lesson you will learn how 36 Medical Spanish Transition Words Notes TODAY: Palabras de transición para español médico. In this free Medical lesson you will learn: What is a transition word Types of transition words Examples to be used in the clinical setting Here is the 36 Medical Spanish Transition …
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