Discussing an Illness
Vocabulary
cortarse - to cut oneselfenfermarse - to get sickenfermera (f) - nurseestar enfermo - to be sickestar resfriado - to have a head coldgripe (f) - fluhacer una cita - to make an appointmentmedicina (f) - medicinemuletas (f) - crutchespíldora (f) / pastilla (f) - pillpresión de sangre (f) - blood pressurereceta (f) - prescription, recipe (depending on context)sanarse / curarse - to get better / to curetorcer - to sprain, to twistungüento (m) - ointmentyeso (m) - cast
Conversation
Me torcí el tobillo jugando fútbol.
I sprained my ankle playing soccer.
I sprained my ankle playing soccer.
El doctor me dio muletas para ayudarme caminar.
The doctor gave me crutches to help me walk.
The doctor gave me crutches to help me walk.
La enfermera revisó la presión de mi sangre.
The nurse checked my blood pressure.
The nurse checked my blood pressure.
Has tenido un resfriado desde la semana pasada, ¿por qué no vas al doctor?
You've had a cold since last week, why don't you go to the doctor?
You've had a cold since last week, why don't you go to the doctor?
Si, buenos días, quisiera hacer una cita para ver al doctor.
Yes, goodmorning, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
Yes, goodmorning, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
Aplíquese este ungüento al área afectada dos veces al día.
Apply this ointment to the affected area twice daily.
Apply this ointment to the affected area twice daily.
Mi hermano se cortó mientras arreglaba su bicicleta.
My brother cut himself while he was fixing his bike.
My brother cut himself while he was fixing his bike.
A mi no me gusta tomar medicina a menos que sea totalmente necesario.
I don't like to take medicine unless it is totally necessary.
I don't like to take medicine unless it is totally necessary.
Mi prima es muy enfermiza, simplemente no se cuida.
My cousin is unhealthy, she simply doesn't take care of herself.
My cousin is unhealthy, she simply doesn't take care of herself.
Doctor, dígamelo en palabras claras.
Give it to me straight doctor.
Give it to me straight doctor.