Let’s talk medical Spanish. There are many medical Spanish words and phrases that can stump a medical professional. Some words that have similar meanings can be interchangeable, but not always.
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on talking through the Labor & Delivery process in Spanish to your Spanish speaking patients. In today’s medical Spanish lesson, you will learn: Subscribe to
Here is the Pain in Spanish lesson I taught to the Facebook group: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons and get the latest videos right away!
When you talk about contraception in Spanish, you generally cover a handful of subtopics: cost, effectiveness, any STI protections, OTC vs prescriptions, etc. So in this free medical Spanish lesson,
We instinctively know that bilingualism doesn’t mean that an individual is qualified to interpret in a medical setting, but what are the specific reasons? It’s unfortunately way too common of
This Medical Spanish lesson teaches you how to evaluate depression in Spanish using SIG E CAPS and PHQ-9 with your Spanish speaking patients. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see
Lo Que and Lo Cual are relative pronouns in Spanish… which means that they connect two clauses in a sentence. Lo que and lo cual are not gender specific; they’re
In this lesson, you will learn how to describe 7 common medical imaging techniques in Spanish The 7 medical imaging procedures described in this video are: Here is the medical
Spanishland Spanish Immersion Trips in Colombia are an AMAZING individualized way to travel Colombia, get embedded into a local family, take intensive Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish classes and explore!
Few things make a new mom more nervous than the question of whether or not their newborn is getting enough breastmilk. And if baby doesn’t naturally latch easy, breastfeeding can
The Spanish Art of Quitting: Understanding “Dejar,” “Dejar de,” “Abandonar,” “Basta,” and “Para” In Spanish, the concept of “quitting” or “stopping” can be expressed in various ways, each with its
We work with hundreds of international travelers every year on our Spanish Immersion trips to Latin America. In many cases, working professionals, full-time students and parents of children still living
Most people don’t like shots and getting stuck with needles, right? So, when you need to give shots and start IVs it’s great to be able to explain what you’re
“Quien Mucho Abarca, Poco Aprieta”: Understanding the Spanish Proverb “Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta” is a Spanish proverb that translates to “He who grasps at much, holds little.” This concise
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on learning how to measure your blood sugar level in Spanish: Medir el nivel de azúcar en sangre. Here is the Measuring Blood Sugar Level
Here is the Growth Charts in Spanish lesson I taught to the Facebook group: This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on explaining growth charts in Spanish with your Spanish speaking patients. Ever struggle
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on how to talk to children in Spanish. When working with adults, you’re always using the “usted” form of verbs, but in the clinical setting
This Free Medical Spanish lesson focuses on discussing headaches in Spanish: el dolor de cabeza. In this lesson, we’re discussing stress headaches, migraines, cluster headaches, sinus pain, strokes, concussions and vision
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
How to Manage the Most Frequently Used Verb Conjugations in Spanish for Healthcare Workers. Verbs are are the glue that hold a language together and create meaning. A pure vocabulary-based
Do you ever have to educate new parents about safe sleep recommendations? We all know that the “back to sleep & belly to play” campaign has had a great effect
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on learning how assess child abuse and neglect in Spanish. This is a delicate topic requested by a community member who wanted to know the
Do you ever have to take vital signs or communicate to your patients about them in Spanish? In the hospital setting you may have your patients hooked up to the
Here is the Fall Prevention in Spanish lesson I taught to the Facebook group: This medical Spanish lesson focuses on talking about fall prevention in Spanish, both at home and at the
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on Active Listening, Empathizing & Summarizing Patient Complaints in Spanish. You’re going to learn useful phrases and vocabulary for showing understanding and managing difficult
If you’re anything like me (as a Spanish learner), it’s the pesky little words that can leave you feeling a little confused and frustrated at times. The personal “A” in
If you work with men past the age of 50 years old, you have probably had the occasion to discuss enlarged prostate, or BPH – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Wondering how
Use these 9 Spanish Question words and chit chat topics to build rapport with your Spanish-speaking patients. Whenever we survey our medical Spanish community, one of the top 3 reasons
Is it common practice to use the pronoun “elle” and change adjectives to end in an “e”? Hi Rory, my name is Phoenix. I’m non-binary and I’m registered for your
This Spanish immersion program took place in Ecuador and Costa Rica for families, healthcare workers and teachers. A well planned and executed immersion trip is the absolute best way to
This Medical Spanish lesson focuses on understanding the 3 Ps of Hospital Nursing in Spanish: Pain, Potty, and Position. These 3 Ps are the most common things a nurse has
Here is the Medical Spanish lesson I taught to the Facebook group: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons and get the latest videos right away! This
Here is the Abdominal Pain in Spanish lesson I taught to the Facebook group: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see all of our lessons and get the latest videos right
How to explain A1C tests and results to your patients in Spanish? According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, The A1C test is a blood test
Easy phrases to communicate at home care instructions after minor procedures. In this post you’ll learn how to… Here is the video lesson on care instructions in Spanish after minor
Have you been looking for an ethical and sustainable opportunity to do some clinical work abroad? If so, MissionCMEcuador is accepting providers and Spanish/English interpreters to join its next trip. I’ve
Chronic pelvic pain can be a complicated topic to discuss, let alone Spanish! In this lesson you’ll learn how to describe chronic pelvic pain symptoms, causes and treatment options in
Si quieres solicitar un trabajo en programación donde requieren inglés, pero no tienes mucha experiencia con las entrevistas en este idioma, probablemente tienes muchas dudas y nervios mientras te preparas
Work on your listening comprehension in Spanish and learn about diabetes and hypertension in Costa Rica! Doctor Carla and Nurse Rebeca asked our Medical Spanish Immersion group this past winter
Work on your listening comprehension in Spanish and learn about the mental health situation in Costa Rica! Comprehension Questions from the conversation: Learn the lesson vocabulary with this quizlet vocab
Starting January 28th, 44 adults (and one child) embarked on a journey to improve their spoken Spanish via Spanish Immersion. We all know that Spanish Immersion is absolutely the best
Do you ever have to discuss periods, menstrual cramps and menstrual bleeding in Spanish? If so, this medical Spanish video is perfect for you. In this lesson, you’ll learn …
This free Medical Spanish lesson focuses on learning and understanding the use of the Regular Present Tense Verbs in Spanish for healthcare context. Here is the video lesson about the
Do you ever have to discuss Pap tests or colposcopies in Spanish? How about abnormal Pap test results? Here is a brief lesson to guide you: Here is some essential
Medical Spanish Tú commands are a little bit tricky. When you work with kids in the clinical setting, you use commands all the time. Simple things like: “open your mouth”,
Healthcare workers learning Spanish need to get comfortable with Spanish formal commands. Whether you’re giving hand washing instructions, talking about how to take medications, or simply directing someone to follow
The conditional tense verb conjugation in Spanish gives you the ability to add the subtle message that you “would” or “could” do something. It’s an important tense for sharing a
The present perfect verb tense is quite possibly one of the most helpful tenses when speaking Spanish to patients in a clinical / medical context. It allows you to ask
The Imperfect past tense in Spanish is one of the easiest tenses to conjugate; there are very few irregulars and no stem changers. But that doesn’t make this tense “easy”
One of the hardest aspects of the Preterite past tense in Spanish is conjugating the irregular verbs. They’re irregular by nature, which means they don’t necessarily follow any helpful patterns
