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Body & Health

Useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases for talking about body parts, medical vocabulary, and health-related terms

🏥 Body Parts Explorer

Learn body parts by exploring different body systems

🧑 la cabeza - head

el pelo
hair
los ojos
eyes
las orejas
ears
la nariz
nose
la boca
mouth
los dientes
teeth
la lengua
tongue
el cuello
neck

🤒 Common Symptoms

Learn how to describe symptoms and health problems in Spanish

😖 Pain

Me duele la cabeza
My head hurts
Tengo dolor de estómago
I have a stomach ache
Me duele la garganta
My throat hurts
Tengo dolor de muelas
I have a toothache
Me duele la espalda
My back hurts
Tengo dolor en el pecho
I have chest pain

At the Doctor's Office

Practice common medical conversations and scenarios

Making an Appointment

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Necesito hacer una cita
I need to make an appointment
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¿Para cuándo la necesita?
When do you need it for?
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Lo antes posible, por favor
As soon as possible, please
👩‍💼
Tengo disponible mañana a las 10
I have tomorrow at 10 available

Emergency Phrases

Critical phrases for urgent medical situations

¡Llame una ambulancia!
Call an ambulance!
¡Es una emergencia!
It's an emergency!
¿Dónde está el hospital?
Where is the hospital?
Necesito un médico
I need a doctor
Soy alérgico a...
I'm allergic to...
Soy diabético
I'm diabetic
Tengo asma
I have asthma
Estoy embarazada
I'm pregnant

💪 Healthy Lifestyle

Vocabulary for maintaining good health and wellness

🏃

Exercise

hacer ejercicio
to exercise
correr
to run
nadar
to swim
caminar
to walk
el gimnasio
gym
estirar
to stretch
🥗

Diet

comer sano
to eat healthy
las verduras
vegetables
las frutas
fruits
beber agua
to drink water
evitar azúcar
to avoid sugar
las vitaminas
vitamins
🧘

Wellness

dormir bien
to sleep well
relajarse
to relax
el estrés
stress
la meditación
meditation
descansar
to rest
la salud mental
mental health
💉

Prevention

la vacuna
vaccine
el chequeo médico
medical checkup
lavarse las manos
to wash hands
la prevención
prevention
el seguro médico
health insurance
la higiene
hygiene

Spanish Healthcare System

🏥

Centro de Salud

Local health centers are your first stop for non-emergency care

💊

Pharmacy Hours

Look for "Farmacia de Guardia" for 24-hour pharmacies

📋

European Health Card

EU citizens can use their EHIC for public healthcare

🚑

Emergency Number

Call 112 for any emergency in Spain (police, fire, medical)

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Basic Body Parts

el cuerpo
body
la cabeza
head
el cuello
neck
el pecho
chest
la espalda
back
el estómago
stomach

Head & Face

el pelo
hair
los ojos
eyes
la nariz
nose
la boca
mouth
los dientes
teeth
las orejas
ears

Arms & Hands

los brazos
arms
las manos
hands
los dedos
fingers

Legs & Feet

las piernas
legs
los pies
feet

Health & Wellness

la salud
health
sano
healthy
enfermo
sick

Medical Professionals

el médico
doctor

Medical Places

el hospital
hospital
la farmacia
pharmacy

Common Symptoms & Conditions

la enfermedad
illness
el dolor
pain
la fiebre
fever
la tos
cough
el resfriado
cold
la gripe
flu

Medical Services

la medicina
medicine
la cita
appointment
la receta
prescription
el tratamiento
treatment

Emergency Services

la ambulancia
ambulance
la emergencia
emergency