B1 · 34 words
At the doctor and at the chemist in Spanish
Saying what hurts — and understanding what to do.
In English the person is the subject of the pain: I have a headache, my eye is stinging. Spanish turns that round — the part hurts, and the person is only the one it happens to: me duele la cabeza, me escuece el ojo, le salió un sarpullido. Two things follow. The verb agrees with the body part rather than with you, so two ears give me duelen los oídos. And there is no « my »: me has already said whose eye it is, which is why me duele mi cabeza is the sentence a beginner writes and it names the head twice.
The words
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Verb (3)
escocerto sting, to smartVerbB1
Me escuece el ojo desde ayer.My eye has been stinging since yesterday.
examinarto examineVerbB1
El médico va a examinar la herida.The doctor is going to examine the wound.
cicatrizarto heal overVerbB1
La herida tarda en cicatrizar.The wound is taking a long time to heal over.
Adjective (3)
urgenteurgentAdjectiveB1
No es urgente, puede esperar a mañana.It is not urgent, it can wait until tomorrow.
hinchadoswollenAdjectiveB1
Tengo el tobillo hinchado.My ankle is swollen.
mareadodizzyAdjectiveB1
Me pongo mareado al levantarme.I get dizzy when I stand up.
Phrase (18)
el horario de consultathe opening hours of the practicePhraseB1
El horario de consulta está en la puerta.The opening hours of the practice are on the door.
la sala de curasthe treatment roomPhraseB1
Pase a la sala de curas, por favor.Go through to the treatment room, please.
pedir citato make an appointmentPhraseB1
Hay que pedir cita por teléfono.You have to make an appointment by telephone.
el dolor de oídosthe earachePhraseB1
El niño tiene dolor de oídos otra vez.The boy has earache again.
tener náuseasto have a queasy stomachPhraseB1
Desde el desayuno tengo náuseas.I have had a queasy stomach since breakfast.
ser alérgico ato be allergic toPhraseB1
Soy alérgico a ese antibiótico.I am allergic to that antibiotic.
el análisis de orinathe urine testPhraseB1
El análisis de orina salió limpio.The urine test came back clear.
la prueba de imagenthe scanPhraseB1
Le hicieron una prueba de imagen del hombro.They gave her a scan of the shoulder.
el parte de bajathe sick notePhraseB1
Necesito un parte de baja para el trabajo.I need a sick note for work.
de venta libreover the counterPhraseB1
Es un jarabe de venta libre.It is a cough syrup you can buy over the counter.
con receta médicaon prescriptionPhraseB1
Eso solo se da con receta médica.That is only given on prescription.
los efectos secundariosthe side effectsPhraseB1
Los efectos secundarios pasan en unos días.The side effects pass in a few days.
la hoja de instruccionesthe patient leafletPhraseB1
Lee la hoja de instrucciones antes de empezar.Read the patient leaflet before you start.
tomar la medicaciónto take the medicinePhraseB1
Hay que tomar la medicación después de comer.You have to take the medicine after eating.
encontrarse mejorto feel betterPhraseB1
Hoy me encuentro mejor que ayer.I feel better today than yesterday.
la tarjeta del segurothe insurance cardPhraseB1
Traiga la tarjeta del seguro a la cita.Bring the insurance card to the appointment.
derivar al especialistato refer to a consultantPhraseB1
La doctora me va a derivar al especialista.The doctor is going to refer me to a consultant.
la consulta del médicothe doctor's surgeryPhraseB1
La consulta del médico cierra al mediodía.The doctor's surgery closes at midday.
Noun (f) (3)
las molestiasthe complaints, the discomfortNoun (f)B1
Las molestias empezaron el fin de semana.The complaints started at the weekend.
la intoleranciathe intoleranceNoun (f)B1
Tiene una intolerancia a la leche.She has an intolerance to milk.
la grageathe coated tabletNoun (f)B1
Una gragea por la mañana basta.One coated tablet in the morning is enough.
Noun (m) (7)
el catarrothe coldNoun (m)B1
Con este catarro no salgo de casa.With this cold I am not leaving the house.
el sarpullidothe rashNoun (m)B1
Le salió un sarpullido en el brazo.A rash came up on his arm.
el calmantethe painkillerNoun (m)B1
Tómese un calmante suave y descanse.Take a mild painkiller and rest.
el ungüentothe ointmentNoun (m)B1
Ponte el ungüento dos veces al día.Put the ointment on twice a day.
el esparadrapothe surgical tapeNoun (m)B1
Sujeta la gasa con esparadrapo.Hold the dressing on with surgical tape.
el picorthe itchNoun (m)B1
El picor no me deja dormir.The itch will not let me sleep.
el huesothe boneNoun (m)B1
La caída no le rompió ningún hueso.The fall did not break a single bone.
This list belongs to Health and the body — 26 lists and 1248 words that can also be practised as a whole.
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From these 34 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.