Spanish phrases for work
158 ready-to-use Spanish phrases for 10 industries, from patient intake to job-site safety. Search in English or Spanish, hear each phrase, and print the list for your team.
Spanish phrases for medical work
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Check-in and intake
- What is your full name?¿Cuál es su nombre completo?
- What is your date of birth?¿Cuál es su fecha de nacimiento?
- Do you have insurance?¿Tiene seguro médico?
- Please fill out this form.Por favor, llene este formulario.
- Are you allergic to any medication?¿Es alérgico a algún medicamento?
- Do you need an interpreter?¿Necesita un intérprete?
- Please have a seat. The doctor will see you soon.Tome asiento, por favor. El doctor lo atenderá pronto.
Symptoms and pain
- Where does it hurt?¿Dónde le duele?
- How long have you had this pain?¿Desde cuándo tiene este dolor?
- On a scale from 1 to 10, how bad is the pain?Del 1 al 10, ¿qué tan fuerte es el dolor?
- Do you have a fever?¿Tiene fiebre?
- Are you nauseous?¿Tiene náuseas?
- Do you have trouble breathing?¿Tiene dificultad para respirar?
- Is the pain sharp or dull?¿El dolor es agudo o sordo?
Exam
- I'm going to take your blood pressure.Le voy a tomar la presión.
- Take a deep breath.Respire profundo.
- Please lie down on the table.Acuéstese en la camilla, por favor.
- Roll up your sleeve, please.Súbase la manga, por favor.
- Does this hurt?¿Le duele aquí?
- We need a urine sample.Necesitamos una muestra de orina.
Medications and discharge
- Take one pill twice a day.Tome una pastilla dos veces al día.
- Take it with food.Tómela con comida.
- Are you taking any other medications?¿Está tomando algún otro medicamento?
- Come back if the pain gets worse.Regrese si el dolor empeora.
- Your follow-up appointment is next week.Su cita de seguimiento es la próxima semana.
- Do you have any questions?¿Tiene alguna pregunta?
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Questions about the phrases
Why are the phrases formal?
They use usted, the polite form for patients, guests, customers and people you don't know well. With your own crew or coworkers you will often hear tú instead, and that's fine too.
Which Spanish do the phrases use?
Neutral Latin American Spanish, the Spanish most US workplaces hear. A few words change by country (carro or coche, banqueta or acera), and a tutor can teach you the version your team uses.
Can we get phrases for our own workplace?
Yes. Our team programs turn your own forms, SOPs and safety talks into Spanish vocab sheets, and your staff practice them in live group classes.
Want the phrases to come out naturally?
Practice them out loud with a native-speaking tutor. Start with a free 15-minute intro call.