Simple Spanish Phrases?

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What are some simple phrases that are beneficial for everyone to know in the medical field? I am making a quiz for my site, and suggestions would be helpful! :)

You don't need to translate, unless you absolutely want to. lol

Here are the ones I have already.

1 How old are you?

2 What is your name?

3 How are you feeling?

4 Do you have pain?

5 I will be your nurse.

6 Where do you have pain?

7 Do you need something for pain?

8 Do you want to walk to the bathroom?

9 May I help you?

10 Is your ride here?

11 When was your last menstruation?

12 On a scale from one to ten, how bad is the pain?

http://www.nursingjourney.com/medical_spanish_quiz.html

Any help is appreciated. :)

Yes, the phrase are not enough, but at least you know enough to get the person into an exam room and have a seat.

Working as a Tech in a Dallas ER I had no choice but to brush up on my Spanish quickly. Translators were always available, but some times we had to wait a few minutes for them to arrive.

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Yes, the phrase are not enough, but at least you know enough to get the person into an exam room and have a seat.

Working as a Tech in a Dallas ER I had no choice but to brush up on my Spanish quickly. Translators were always available, but some times we had to wait a few minutes for them to arrive.

I agree... while I would steer clear of in-depth medical terminology or questions, I do think it's admirable to learn...and comforting to those who speak little, if any English.. to have someone there who can at least speak a bit of "converstational" Spanish to make them initially feel more at ease.

Simple enough, and we benefit from the learning as well. :)

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Very true....and in Texas is almost mandatory.

I just wish I had knowledge of chinese, japanese, hindu, russian, french......etc. lol

I agree... while I would steer clear of in-depth medical terminology or questions, I do think it's admirable to learn...and comforting to those who speak little, if any English.. to have someone there who can at least speak a bit of "converstational" Spanish to make them initially feel more at ease.

Simple enough, and we benefit from the learning as well. :)

Yes, but look at what most of the posters are asking about? How do you ask if they are having pain and where is your pain? This can get them into trouble.

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.
Very true....and in Texas is almost mandatory.

I just wish I had knowledge of chinese, japanese, hindu, russian, french......etc. lol

Now we're talking ! :p

I'm simply amazed at how many similarities there are in French and Spanish.. and then Italien and Spanish.

And what is so VERY neat is that the more languages you lean and become fluent in, the easier the next one is to learn !

Now Asian, I will confess, would be a whole new ball game for me !

I'll stick with the European languages, thank you ! :D

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ok.....

Esperamos necesitar para un translador. Is that right?

(.....and hope it's not an emergency!) lol

ok.....

Esperamos necesitar para un translador. Is that right?

(.....and hope it's not an emergency!) lol

Simply, "Esperamos un traductor." Although the person would still know what you meant, and appreciate your effort. And in regards to your earlier post en español- estoy de acuerdo! I would also learn the language of any foreign country I moved to, but the fact is many people here do not speak English or are in transition and haven't learned yet. Being in the hospital and scared is not the time for them to learn. I think it is wonderful that you care enough to want to take the time to learn and help them out. Have fun in chem! SG

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Definitely not the time. I really think that the same amount of money that is spent on ESL in Texas, for instance, should also be spent teaching Spanish to Americans.

We are at a disadvantage to get off topic again. If we were to learn starting in Pre-K or Kindergarten all the way up as ESL does English, all spanish speakers here from early on would know English, and most/all Americans would eventually know Spanish for those late comers into America.

.....However, in the meantime while we wait for the Texas or American Govt. to smarten up, we continue to grasp for commonly used phrases....other than "¿Dónde está el baño?" (Which I believe is one of the most important phrases to know in Spanish.....Where is the bathroom?) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Simply, "Esperamos un traductor." Although the person would still know what you meant, and appreciate your effort. And in regards to your earlier post en español- estoy de acuerdo! I would also learn the language of any foreign country I moved to, but the fact is many people here do not speak English or are in transition and haven't learned yet. Being in the hospital and scared is not the time for them to learn. I think it is wonderful that you care enough to want to take the time to learn and help them out. Have fun in chem! SG
Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.
we continue to grasp for commonly used phrases....other than "¿Dónde está el baño?" (Which I believe is one of the most important phrases to know in Spanish.....Where is the bathroom?) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Most important phrase in ANY language !!! :chuckle

Specializes in Inpatient Acute Rehab.

In the back of the Taber's encyclopedia for nursing, there are numerous phrases in Spanish/ English. I have some knowledge of Spanish (Hubby originally from Mexico), and along with the Taber's, I usually can communicate with our Spanish speaking patients.

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