How to Explain Clean Catch Urine Sample Instructions in Spanish

How to Explain “Clean Catch” Urine Sample instructions in Spanish

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In this post, we focus on how to give instructions to both men and women to collect a clean urine sample (commonly called “clean catch”).

Read below and watch the instructional video for some specific Spanish vocabulary and phrases related to clean catch urine samples.

Whenever you’re giving quick instructions in Spanish, you’ll use the command tense. Today we’re focusing on the “affirmative and negative “Usted” Commands, positive and negative Forms. The “Usted” commands in Spanish are tricky because it takes a few steps to form them. But, ¡tranquilo! They are easy to understand when you have the right pattern to follow ;).

Here is the Clean Catch urine sample lesson I taught to the Facebook group:

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How do you form the Usted Commands?

Usted Command Process

  • Go to the “yo” form of the verb
  • Drop the “o” letter.
  • Add the opposite ending:
    • Ar: E
    • Er / Ir: A

Examples of Regular Verbs:

  • Abrir: Yo Abro > Abr > Abra
  • Orinar: Yo Orino > Orin > Orine

See related posts below on giving UD Commands and Tú Commands in Spanish

Usted Commands

Usted formal Medical Spanish Commands

Tú Commands

Informal tú commands in Medical Spanish

Clean Catch Urine Sample Vocabulary to remember:

Muestras no contaminadas de orina para hombres

Sentence“Usted” commandMeaning
Lavarse las manosLávese las manosWash your hands
Quitar la tapa del vaso / la tacitaQuite la tapa del vaso / de la tacitaRemove the cap of the cup
Deslizar hacia atrás la piel del peneDeslice hacia atrás la piel del peneSlide back the skin of the penis
Limpiar el extremo / la punta del peneLimpie el extremo / la punta del peneClean the tip of the penis
Orinar un poquito primero en el inodoroOrine un poquito primero en el inodoroPee / Urinate a little on the toilet first
Llenar el vaso / la tacita hasta la mitadLlene el vaso / la tacita hasta la mitadFill the cup halfway
Colocar y apretar bien la tapaColoque y apriete bien la tapaPut the cap on and screw it on thigh
Tener cuidado, no tocar el interior del vasoTenga cuidado, no toque el interior del vasoBe careful, don’t touch the inside of the cup

Muestras no contaminadas de orina para mujeres

Sentence“Usted” commandMeaning
Sentarse en el inodoroSiéntese en el inodoroSit on the toilet
Abrir las piernasAbra las piernasOpen the legs
Abrir los labios vaginalesAbra los labios vaginalesOpen the vaginal lips
Limpiarse con toallitas de adelante hacia atrásLímpiese con toallitas de adelante hacia atrásClean with the wipes from front to back
No usar la toallita una segunda vezNo use la toallita una segunda vezDon’t use the wipe a second time

Study clean catch vocabulary in Spanish

I put together a vocabulary list and set of notes that include this information in an easily downloadable .pdf – Get your copy for free today!

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