Basic vocabulary: medical emergencies
If you get sick in a foreign country you have to go to the hospital and sometimes it’s not that easy to speak to a doctor in another language. With this vocabulary you’ll be able to say why you’re not feeling well.
VOCABULARY TO COMMUNICATE IN A HOSPITAL:
Hospital – Hospital
Médico – Doctor
Enfermero/a – Nurse
Ambulancia – Ambulance
Receta – Prescription
Seguro – Insurance
Enfermo/a – sick, ill
Mareado/a – dizzy
Fiebre – Fever
Gripe – Flu
Virus – Virus
Diabético – Diabetic
Dolor de cabeza – Headache
Dolor de estómago – Stomach ache
Dolor de garganta – Sore throat
Calambres – Cramps
Alergias – Allergies
Ataque al corazón – Heart attack
Grave – serious
Doler – to hurt
Vomitar – to vomit
Caerse – to fall
Romper – to break
Respirar – to breathe
USEFUL PHRASES:
Necesito un médico. – I need a doctor.
No me siento bien. – I don’t feel well.
¡Llama a una ambulancia! – Call an ambulance!
¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano? – Where is the nearest ambulance?
¿Tienes seguro? – Do you have insurance?
Me siento mareado. – I feel dizzy.
Me duele aquí. – It hurts here.
Soy alérgico a … . – I’m allergic to … .
¿Es grave? – Is it serious?
¡Acuéstese! – Lie down!
¡Respire! – Breath!
¡Abra la boca! – Open your mouth!