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27/03/2025

MEDICAL, DENTISTRY, AND OPTICAL TERMS IN SPANISH

Here’s a list of useful medical, dentistry, and optical terms in Spanish:

🔷️ GENERAL MEDICAL TERMS

• Doctor (el) / Médico (el/la) – Doctor
• Enfermero (el) / Enfermera (la) – Nurse
• Paciente (el/la) – Patient
• Hospital (el) – Hospital
• Clínica (la) – Clinic
• Urgencias (las) – Emergency room
• Consulta (la) – Medical appointment / consultation
• Historial médico (el) – Medical history
• Síntomas (los) – Symptoms
• Diagnóstico (el) – Diagnosis
• Tratamiento (el) – Treatment
• Receta médica (la) – Prescription
• Medicina (la) / Medicamento (el) – Medicine / Drug
• Análisis de sangre (el) – Blood test
• Radiografía (la) – X-ray
• Ecografía (la) – Ultrasound
• Vacuna (la) – Vaccine
• Presión arterial (la) – Blood pressure
• Frecuencia cardíaca (la) – Heart rate

🔷️ COMMON DISEASES AND SYMPTOMS

• Fiebre (la) – Fever
• Dolor de cabeza (el) – Headache
• Dolor de estómago (el) – Stomachache
• Náuseas (las) / Vómitos (los) – Nausea / Vomiting
• Mareos (los) – Dizziness
• Desmayo (el) – Fainting
• Infección (la) – Infection
• Gripe (la) / Resfriado (el) – Flu / Cold
• Tos (la) – Cough
• Congestión nasal (la) – Nasal congestion
• Dificultad para respirar (la) – Difficulty breathing
• Erupción cutánea (la) – Skin rash
• Hinchazón (la) – Swelling
• Fractura (la) / Hueso roto (el) – Fracture / Broken bone
• Corte (el) / Herida (la) – Cut / Wound
• Quemadura (la) – Burn
• Reacción alérgica (la) – Allergic reaction

🔷️ DENTISTRY TERMS

• Dentista (el/la) / Odontólogo (el) – Dentist
• Higienista dental (el/la) – Dental hygienist
• Diente (el) / Molar (el) – Tooth / Molar
• Encías (las) – Gums
• Caries (la) – Cavity
• Empaste (el) – Filling
• Extracción dental (la) – Tooth extraction
• Ortodoncia (la) / Brackets (los) – Orthodontics / Braces
• Endodoncia (la) – Root canal
• Sarro (el) / Placa (la) – Tartar / Plaque
• Dolor de muelas (el) – Toothache
• Anestesia local (la) – Local anesthesia
• Prótesis dental (la) – Dental prosthesis (e.g., dentures, crowns)
• Implante dental (el) – Dental implant
• Enjuague bucal (el) – Mouthwash

🔷️ OPTICAL AND OPHTHALMOLOGY TERMS

• Óptico (el) / Oftalmólogo (el) – Optician / Ophthalmologist
• Examen de la vista (el) – Eye exam
• Gafas (las) / Lentes (las/los) – Glasses
• Lentes de contacto (las/los) – Contact lenses
• Miopía (la) – Myopia (nearsightedness)
• Hipermetropía (la) – Hypermetropia (farsightedness)
• Astigmatismo (el) – Astigmatism
• Cataratas (las) – Cataracts
• Glaucoma (el) – Glaucoma
• Retina (la) / Córnea (la) – Retina / Cornea
• Presbicia (la) – Presbyopia (age-related farsightedness)
• Ojo seco (el) – Dry eye
• Conjuntivitis (la) – Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Cirugía láser (la) – Laser surgery (e.g., LASIK)

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26/03/2025

🔻 This post corresponds to CEFR level A2 - B1 🔻

LE & SE: HOW TO USE THESE PRONOUNS IN SPANISH

Understanding the pronouns "le" and "se" in Spanish can be tricky because they change depending on their grammatical function. Here’s a simple explanation:

➡️ 1. "LE" – INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN

"Le" is used when the verb has an indirect object (the person receiving the action).

Examples:

• María le dio un regalo a Juan.
(María gave a gift to Juan.)

• Siempre le digo la verdad.
(I always tell him/her the truth.)

✅️ Key tip: "Le" is often used with verbs like dar, decir, enviar, mostrar, regalar, prestar (to give, say, send, show, gift, lend).

➡️ 2. "SE" – REFLEXIVE, RECIPROCAL, OR REPLACING "LE"

"Se" can have different uses:

👉 A) REFLEXIVE PRONOUN (WHEN THE SUBJECT DOES THE ACTION TO ITSELF):

Él se baña todas las mañanas.
(He bathes himself every morning.)

Me lavo las manos.
(I wash my hands.)

👉 B) RECIPROCAL PRONOUN (WHEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE DO THE ACTION TO EACH OTHER):

Ellos se abrazaron.
(They hugged each other.)

Nosotros nos llamamos todos los días.
(We call each other every day.)

👉 C) "SE" REPLACING "LE" FOR PRONUNCIATION REASONS:

When le/les is followed by lo, la, los, las, it changes to se to avoid repetition of "L" sounds.

Le di el libro → Se lo di.
(I gave him the book → I gave it to him.)

Les mandé la carta → Se la mandé.
(I sent them the letter → I sent it to them.)

This last point is very common in Spanish, so recognizing this pattern is essential for fluency.

✏️ QUICK TEST! CAN YOU GUESS THE RIGHT PRONOUN?

• (Yo) ____ regalé un coche a mi hermano.
• (Nosotros) ____ despertamos temprano.
• Juan ____ lavó las manos antes de comer.
• ¿Dónde está mi bolígrafo? Pedro ____ lo dio a Ana.
• Mis amigos y yo ____ ayudamos con la tarea.

✅️ QUICK TEST – ANSWERS

• (Yo) le regalé un coche a mi hermano.
• (Nosotros) nos despertamos temprano.
• Juan se lavó las manos antes de comer.
• ¿Dónde está mi bolígrafo? Pedro se lo dio a Ana.
• Mis amigos y yo nos ayudamos con la tarea.

Let me know if anything needs further explanation!

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22/03/2025

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22/03/2025

🔻 This post corresponds to CEFR level B1 - B2 🔻

SUBJUNCTIVE PHRASES IN SPANISH: COMMON TRIGGERS AND USAGE

The subjunctive mood in Spanish is used to express uncertainty, wishes, emotions, opinions, or hypothetical situations. It's often used after certain verbs, conjunctions, and expressions. Here are some common phrases and triggers for the subjunctive:

🔷 1. Verbs that trigger the subjunctive

👉 Wishes, Desires, and Preferences:

Espero que (I hope that)
Quiero que (I want that)
Ojalá que (I wish that, if only)
Prefiero que (I prefer that)
Deseo que (I wish that)

👉 Emotions:

Me alegra que (I’m glad that)
Es triste que (It’s sad that)
Temo que (I fear that)
Me sorprende que (It surprises me that)
Es una pena que (It’s a shame that)

👉 Doubt and Uncertainty:

Dudo que (I doubt that)
No creo que (I don’t think that)
Es posible que (It’s possible that)
No estoy seguro de que (I’m not sure that)

👉 Recommendations and Requests:

Es importante que (It’s important that)
Te sugiero que (I suggest that)
Es mejor que (It’s better that)
Pido que (I ask that)

🔷 2. Conjunctions that trigger the subjunctive

👉 Adverbial clauses:

Para que (so that)
Antes de que (before)
A menos que (unless)
En caso de que (in case)
Aunque (although, even though, when it expresses doubt or hypothetical situations)

👉 If clauses (when expressing hypothetical situations):

Si (if) can trigger the subjunctive in hypothetical statements:

Si yo fuera rico, viajaría por el mundo.
(If I were rich, I would travel the world.)

🔷 3. Impersonal expressions

Es necesario que (It’s necessary that)
Es probable que (It’s probable that)
Es mejor que (It’s better that)
Es posible que (It’s possible that)

Examples in sentences:

Espero que tengas un buen día.
(I hope you have a good day.)

Ojalá que podamos viajar juntos.
(I wish we could travel together.)

Es triste que no haya más oportunidades.
(It’s sad that there aren’t more opportunities.)

Dudo que ellos lleguen a tiempo.
(I doubt that they will arrive on time.)

Es importante que hables con él.
(It’s important that you talk to him.)

The subjunctive is often tricky, but understanding these key triggers and how they're used can help you recognize when it's appropriate to use it!

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17/03/2025

🔻 This post corresponds to CEFR level B1 🔻

WHEN TO USE "ESTÁS" AND "ESTÉS"

"Estás" and "estés" are forms of the verb "estar," but they are used in different grammatical moods:

✅️ Estás:

This is the indicative form for the second person singular. It is used to express facts, states, or actions that are concrete and real.

Example:

Tú estás cansado hoy
"You are tired today."

✅️ Estés:

This is the subjunctive form for the second person singular. It is used in contexts of doubt, desire, possibility, or in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood.

Example:

Espero que tú estés bien.
"I hope that you are well."

The choice between "estás" and "estés" depends on the context and the speaker's intent: if you are stating a factual situation, you use the indicative ("estás"), and if you are expressing doubt, wish, or a hypothetical situation, you use the subjunctive ("estés").

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