In this free Medical Spanish lesson you will learn how 36 Medical Spanish Transition Words Notes TODAY: Palabras de transición para español médico.
In this free Medical lesson you will learn:
- What is a transition word
- Types of transition words
- Examples to be used in the clinical setting
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What Is a Transition Word? – ¿Qué es una palabra de transición?
Las palabras de transición ayudan a enlazar ideas en el lenguaje hablado y escrito para una mejor comprensión de lo que se dice.
Transition words help to link ideas in spoken and written language for a better understanding of what is being said.
Se usan para / They are used for:
- Introducir ideas / Introduce ideas
- Agregar información / Adding information
- Apoyar un argumento / Supporting an argument
- Presentar un punto contrario / Raising an objection
- Evaluar / Evaluating
- Conectar ideas parecidas / Linking similar ideas
- Concluir / Adding a conclusion
Some of the most common transition words are:
| Spanish | English |
| Sin embargo | However |
| Pero | But |
| Por lo tanto | Therefore |
| Independientemente (de) | Regardless |
| No obstante, sin embargo | Nevertheless |
| Tan pronto como | As soon as |
Transition Words and Examples – Group #1
Here are some transition words in Spanish you can use in the clinical setting with examples:
| Spanish | English |
| Además | moreover, additionally |
| Al contrario | on the contrary |
| Algunas veces | sometimes |
| Al mismo tiempo | at the same time |
| Alrededor de | around, about |
| Antes de (que) | before |
Examples:
- Las verduras son nutritivas, además son económicas: Vegetables are nutritious, moreover they are economical.
- Algunas veces podemos controlar la presión completamente con cambios al estilo de vida: Sometimes we can control blood pressure completely with lifestyle changes.
- Hay alrededor de 4 tipos de la bacteria estreptococo: There are around 4 types of strep bacteria.
- Al contrario de lo que se creía, el período de incubación del Coronavirus puede ser de hasta 24 días: Contrary to what was believed, the incubation period of the Coronavirus can be up to 24 days
- La natación puede ayudar a mejorar su estado físico y su respiración al mismo tiempo: Swimming can help improve your fitness and breathing at the same time.
- Los resultados de los exámenes estarán disponibles antes de las 5:00 PM: Test results will be available before 5:00 PM.
Group #2
| Spanish | English |
| A pesar de | in spite of |
| Aún así | even so |
| Aunque | although |
| De igual manera | similarly |
| De hecho / en realidad | in fact |
| De repente | suddenly |
| Después (de) | after |
| De todas formas | in any case |
Examples:
- Aunque el tumor es benigno, aún así queremos quitárselo: Although the tumor is benign, even so we want to take it out
- Después de unas semanas, va a sentirse mejor: After a few weeks, you’ll feel better
- El paciente mejoró notablemente a pesar de las pocas esperanzas que había: The patient improved remarkably despite the little hope that there was
Group #3
| Spanish | English |
| En cuanto a | in terms of, regarding |
| En lugar de | en vez de, instead of |
| En otras palabras | in other words |
| En resumen | in summary |
| Específicamente | specifically |
| Mientras tanto | meanwhile, in the meantime |
| No obstante/ sin embargo | nevertheless, however |
Examples:
- En lugar de gaseosas (refrescos) es mejor tomar agua: Instead of soda, it is better to drink water
- En otras palabras, es importante reducir la cantidad de azúcar que consume: In other words, it is important to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
- Intente contactar con su nutricionista mientras tanto: Try to contact your nutritionist in the meantime.
Group #4
| Spanish | English |
| Otra vez | again |
| Pero | but |
| Por ejemplo | for example |
| Por eso | therefore |
| Por lo general | in general |
| Por supuesto | of course |
| Por un lado, por el otro lado | on the one hand, on the other hand |
Examples:
- Sí, por supuesto las ITS son muy comunes. Por eso es importante protegerse: Yes, of course STIs are very common. That’s why it’s important to use protection.
- Por ejemplo, usar condones es buena manera para evitar embarazos y prevenir la transmisión de infecciones: For example, using condoms is a good way to avoid pregnancies and prevent the transmission of infections
- Por un lado, los condones ayudan a evitar embarazos y, por el otro lado, previenen enfermedades de transmisión sexual: On the one hand, condoms help prevent pregnancy, and on the other hand, they prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Group #5
| Spanish | English |
| Sin duda | without a doubt |
| Sobre todo | above all, especially |
| También | also, too |
| Tan pronto como | as soon as |
| Ya | already |
| Ya que | since, because of |
Examples:
- Ya tenemos los resultados de las pruebas: We already have the results of the tests
- Vamos a tomar una decisión tan pronto como el radiólogo lea la radiografía: We’re going to make a decision as soon as the radiologist reads the X-ray.
- Ya que no tiene historia de cáncer de mama, su seguro no cubre la mamografía antes de los 40 años de edad: Because you don’t have a history of breast cancer, your insurance won’t cover your mammogram under 40 years old.
- Es importante llevar un control anual de su salud, sobre todo después de los 40 años: It is important to have an annual control of your health, especially after the age of 40
Su tarea – Your Homework
- Review the notes & vocabulary
- Identify additional points and topics to discuss with patients
- Let me know if you need help 🙂
- Remember to keep it simple if you need to
- Ask for help in the comments below
- Give it a try with your patients!
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