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Spanish Health Vocabulary

Health vocabulary is important for travel, daily life, and emergencies because learners may need to explain symptoms or ask for help.

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Health vocabulary is important for travel, daily life, and emergencies because learners may need to explain symptoms or ask for help.

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Spanish Health Vocabulary list

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SpanishEnglishGender / typePluralExample
la salud health feminine La salud es importante.
Health is important.
el médico doctor masculine los médicos El médico llega pronto.
The doctor arrives soon.
la medica doctor feminine las medicas La medica revisa al paciente.
The doctor examines the patient.
el hospital hospital masculine los hospitales El hospital está cerca.
The hospital is nearby.
la farmacia pharmacy feminine las farmacias Voy a la farmacia.
I am going to the pharmacy.
la medicina medicine feminine las medicinas Necesito medicina para la tos.
I need medicine for the cough.
la cita appointment feminine las citas Tengo una cita mañana.
I have an appointment tomorrow.
el dolor pain masculine los dolores Tengo dolor de cabeza.
I have a headache.
la cabeza head feminine las cabezas Me duele la cabeza.
My head hurts.
la fiebre fever feminine las fiebres El niño tiene fiebre.
The child has a fever.
la tos cough feminine La tos no se va.
The cough is not going away.
el resfriado cold masculine los resfriados Tengo un resfriado.
I have a cold.
la alergia allergy feminine las alergias Tengo alergia al polvo.
I am allergic to dust.
el paciente patient masculine los pacientes El paciente espera en la sala.
The patient waits in the room.
la enfermera nurse feminine las enfermeras La enfermera ayuda al paciente.
The nurse helps the patient.
sentirse to feel reflexive verb Me siento mejor hoy.
I feel better today.
doler to hurt verb Me duele el brazo.
My arm hurts.
descansar to rest verb Necesito descansar.
I need to rest.
tomar to take, drink verb Tomo medicina por la noche.
I take medicine at night.
ayudar to help verb La medicina ayuda mucho.
The medicine helps a lot.

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