At the Doctor & Pharmacy – English-Spanish Phrases Quiz
En el médico y la farmacia – Frases en inglés y español
Explain what hurts, understand the doctor’s questions and instructions, and ask for medicine at the pharmacy. Me duele + body part means “my … hurts” (plural: me duelen los pies). Doctor’s instructions use the polite usted command (tome, respire, abra). Practice 46 sentences in both directions (English ⇄ Spanish). For the names of symptoms and body parts, see the related quizzes below.
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| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I feel sick. | Me siento mal. |
| 2 | I don’t feel well. | No me siento bien. |
| 3 | My head hurts. | Me duele la cabeza. |
| 4 | My stomach hurts. | Me duele el estómago. |
| 5 | My throat hurts. | Me duele la garganta. |
| 6 | My feet hurt. | Me duelen los pies. |
| 7 | I have a fever. | Tengo fiebre. |
| 8 | I have a cough. | Tengo tos. |
| 9 | I have a cold. | Tengo gripa. |
| 10 | I have diarrhea. | Tengo diarrea. |
| 11 | I feel dizzy. | Estoy mareado (m), mareada (f). |
| 12 | I feel nauseous. | Tengo náuseas. |
| 13 | I’m allergic to penicillin. | Soy alérgico (m) / alérgica (f) a la penicilina. |
| 14 | I’m pregnant. | Estoy embarazada. |
| 15 | I have diabetes. | Tengo diabetes. |
| 16 | I have high blood pressure. | Tengo la presión alta. |
| 17 | I fell. | Me caí. |
| 18 | I cut myself. | Me corté. |
| 19 | I burned myself. | Me quemé. |
| 20 | It hurts here. | Me duele aquí. |
| 21 | Where does it hurt? | ¿Dónde le duele? |
| 22 | Since when? | ¿Desde cuándo? |
| 23 | Does it hurt a lot? | ¿Le duele mucho? |
| 24 | Take a deep breath. | Respire profundo. |
| 25 | Open your mouth. | Abra la boca. |
| 26 | It’s not serious. | No es grave. |
| 27 | You need to rest. | Necesita descansar. |
| 28 | Drink plenty of water. | Tome mucha agua. |
| 29 | Take one pill every eight hours. | Tome una pastilla cada ocho horas. |
| 30 | with food | con alimentos |
| 31 | on an empty stomach | en ayunas |
| 32 | before going to bed | antes de dormir |
| 33 | I need a doctor. | Necesito un médico. |
| 34 | Call an ambulance! | ¡Llame a una ambulancia! |
| 35 | Where is the nearest pharmacy? | ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana? |
| 36 | Do you have something for a headache? | ¿Tiene algo para el dolor de cabeza? |
| 37 | Do I need a prescription? | ¿Necesito receta? |
| 38 | I’d like to make an appointment. | Quiero hacer una cita. |
| 39 | Do you have health insurance? | ¿Tiene seguro médico? |
| 40 | emergency room | urgencias |
| 41 | pain reliever | analgésico |
| 42 | antibiotic | antibiótico |
| 43 | cough syrup | jarabe para la tos |
| 44 | bandage | venda |
| 45 | Get well soon! | ¡Que se mejore! |
| 46 | I’m better now. | Ya estoy mejor. |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say “with food” in Spanish?
- “with food” in Spanish is “con alimentos”.
- How do you say “on an empty stomach” in Spanish?
- “on an empty stomach” in Spanish is “en ayunas”.
- How do you say “before going to bed” in Spanish?
- “before going to bed” in Spanish is “antes de dormir”.
- How many words are in this quiz?
- This quiz has 46 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.