Pronunciation Guide

• El hospital: [el os-pee-TAL]
• El doctor / el médico: [el dok-TOR / el ME-dee-ko]
• La enfermera / el enfermero: [la en-fer-ME-ra / el en-fer-ME-ro]
• El paciente / la paciente: [el pa-SYEN-te / la pa-SYEN-te]
• La cita: [la SEE-ta]
• La sala de emergencias: [la SA-la de e-mer-HEN-syas]
• El quirófano: [el kee-RO-fa-no]
• La unidad de cuidados intensivos: [la oo-nee-DAD de kwee-DA-dos in-ten-SEE-vos]
• La recepción: [la re-sep-SYON]
• La sala de espera: [la SA-la de es-PE-ra]
• La farmacia: [la far-MA-sya]
• La receta: [la re-SE-ta]
• La medicina: [la me-dee-SEE-na]
• La inyección: [la een-yek-SYON]
• El análisis de sangre: [el a-NA-lee-sees de SAN-gre]
• La radiografía: [la ra-dyo-gra-FEE-a]
• La cirugía: [la see-roo-HEE-a]
• El yeso: [el YE-so]
• La venda: [la BEN-da]
• El termómetro: [el ter-MO-me-tro]
• La presión arterial: [la pre-SYON ar-te-REE-al]
• El estetoscopio: [el es-te-to-SKO-pee-o]
• La silla de ruedas: [la SEE-ya de RWE-das]
• La cama: [la KA-ma]
• El dolor: [el do-LOR]
• La fiebre: [la FYE-bre]
• La tos: [la tos]
• El resfriado: [el res-free-A-do]
• La alergia: [la a-LER-hya]
• La infección: [la in-fek-SYON]
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Master hospital vocabulary with practical books designed to enhance your Spanish skills. These resources cover essential terms and dialogues for medical situations, ensuring you can confidently describe symptoms, interact with healthcare professionals, and discuss treatments.

Common Phrases Using Hospital Vocabulary

1. Tengo una cita con el doctor - I have an appointment with the doctor.
2. Necesito ir a la sala de emergencias - I need to go to the emergency room.
3. La enfermera es muy amable - The nurse is very kind.
4. El paciente está en la sala de espera - The patient is in the waiting room.
5. ¿Dónde está la farmacia? - Where is the pharmacy?
6. Tengo dolor de cabeza - I have a headache.
7. ¿Puede darme una receta? - Can you give me a prescription?
8. Necesito una radiografía - I need an X-ray.
9. El doctor está en el quirófano - The doctor is in the operating room.
10. Ella tiene fiebre y tos - She has a fever and cough.

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct hospital vocabulary in Spanish.

1. Doctor - _____
2. Nurse - _____
3. Patient - _____
4. Prescription - _____
5. Emergency room - _____

Exercise 2: Match the Vocabulary

Match the English terms with their Spanish counterparts.

1. Surgery
2. Cast
3. Medicine
4. Bandage
5. Blood test

a. el análisis de sangre
b. la cirugía
c. el yeso
d. la medicina
e. la venda

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.

1. I have an appointment with the doctor.
2. Where is the emergency room?
3. The nurse is very kind.
4. I need a prescription for this medicine.
5. The patient is in the waiting room.

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