Spanish phrasebook
At the Doctor in Spanish
Practice visiting a doctor in Spain. You have a sore throat — describe your symptoms, answer the doctor's questions and understand the advice.
Situation: A doctor's office in Spain. Goal: Get advice and treatment for a sore throat.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Doctor
Buenos días. Siéntese, por favor. ¿Qué le pasa?
Good morning. Please sit down. What's the matter?
You
Buenos días. Me duele la garganta y tengo tos desde hace dos días.
Good morning. I've had a sore throat and a cough for two days.
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Doctor
¿Tiene fiebre?
Do you have a fever?
You
Ayer por la noche tuve un poco de fiebre, treinta y ocho grados.
Last night I had a slight fever, thirty-eight degrees.
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Doctor
Voy a mirarle la garganta. Abra la boca y diga «ah».
I'll look at your throat. Open your mouth and say "ah".
You
Vale. Ah... ¿Se ve muy inflamada?
OK. Ah... Does it look very inflamed?
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Doctor
Un poco, sí. Es una faringitis. ¿Es usted alérgico a algún medicamento?
A little, yes. It's pharyngitis. Are you allergic to any medication?
You
No, que yo sepa no soy alérgico a ningún medicamento.
No, as far as I know I'm not allergic to any medication.
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Doctor
Le voy a recetar un antibiótico. Tómelo cada ocho horas durante una semana.
I'll prescribe an antibiotic. Take it every eight hours for a week.
You
De acuerdo. ¿Lo tomo antes o después de las comidas?
Okay. Do I take it before or after meals?
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Doctor
Después de las comidas. Y beba mucha agua. ¿Tiene alguna otra pregunta?
After meals. And drink plenty of water. Do you have any other questions?
You
Sí, ¿puedo ir a trabajar mañana o necesito reposo?
Yes, can I go to work tomorrow or do I need rest?
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Doctor
Mejor quédese en casa dos días y descanse. Si no mejora, vuelva a verme.
Better stay at home for two days and rest. If you don't improve, come back to see me.
You
Muchas gracias, doctor. Me quedaré en casa. Hasta luego.
Thank you very much, doctor. I'll stay at home. See you later.
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