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42 Spanish Phrases for a Hospital Ward
42 Spanish phrases for talking with hospital ward nurses: pain, symptoms, IV lines, medicines, food, family contact, medical plans, and discharge.
Pain and Symptoms
- 01
Tengo más dolor.
I have more pain.
- 02
Me duele al respirar.
It hurts when I breathe.
- 03
Siento presión en pecho.
I feel pressure in my chest.
- 04
Estoy mareado.
I am dizzy.
- 05
Tengo náuseas.
I feel nauseous.
- 06
Tengo fiebre.
I have a fever.
- 07
Me cuesta dormir.
It is hard for me to sleep.
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IV Lines
- 08
La vía me arde.
The IV burns.
- 09
La piel está roja.
The skin is red.
- 10
La bolsa está vacía.
The bag is empty.
- 11
El tubo se soltó.
The tube came loose.
- 12
La alarma suena.
The alarm is sounding.
- 13
No puedo doblar brazo.
I cannot bend my arm.
- 14
¿Puede revisar la vía?
Can you check the IV?
Medicine
- 15
¿Es hora de medicación?
Is it time for medication?
- 16
No me hizo efecto.
It did not work for me.
- 17
Necesito algo para dolor.
I need something for pain.
- 18
Soy alérgico a esto.
I am allergic to this.
- 19
¿Para qué es esta pastilla?
What is this pill for?
- 20
¿Puedo tomar agua?
Can I drink water?
- 21
Me dio sueño.
It made me sleepy.
Basic Needs
- 22
Necesito ir al baño.
I need to go to the bathroom.
- 23
Necesito ayuda para levantarme.
I need help getting up.
- 24
¿Puede subir la cama?
Can you raise the bed?
- 25
Tengo frío.
I am cold.
- 26
Necesito otra manta.
I need another blanket.
- 27
La luz me molesta.
The light bothers me.
- 28
¿Puede cerrar la puerta?
Can you close the door?
Food and Drink
- 29
¿Puedo comer ahora?
Can I eat now?
- 30
Tengo dieta especial.
I have a special diet.
- 31
No puedo tragar bien.
I cannot swallow well.
- 32
Necesito agua.
I need water.
- 33
Me trajeron comida incorrecta.
They brought me the wrong food.
- 34
Tengo poca hambre.
I have little appetite.
- 35
¿Debo estar en ayunas?
Should I be fasting?
Family and Discharge
- 36
¿Cuándo viene el médico?
When is the doctor coming?
- 37
¿Puede llamar a mi familia?
Can you call my family?
- 38
Necesito cargar teléfono.
I need to charge my phone.
- 39
No entiendo el plan.
I do not understand the plan.
- 40
¿Cuándo me dan el alta?
When will I be discharged?
- 41
Necesito informe médico.
I need a medical report.
- 42
Gracias por cuidarme.
Thank you for taking care of me.
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