Learn spanish health vocabulary in context
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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| Spanish | English | Gender / type | Plural | Example |
| 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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