Making connections with patients | Healthcare Spanish

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Do you speak English? ¿Habla inglés?
I do not speak Spanish. No hablo español
Do you understand? ¿Entiende?
I do not understand. No entiendo.
Please repeat that. ¿Podría repetir eso, por favor?
Please, only answer yes or no. Por favor, responda solamente sí o no.
Speak slowly please Hable despacio, por favor.
Ma'am Señora
Sir Señor
Please Por favor
Thank you Gracias
I'm sorry Lo siento
How do you feel today? ¿Cómo se siente hoy?
Have a nice day Que tenga un buen día
Pardon me Disculpe
Excuse me Con permiso
Are you married? ¿Está casado(a)?
Do you have children ¿Tiene hijos?
What is your relation to Mrs. Ramirez? ¿Cuál es su relación con la señora Ramirez?
What is your relation to Mr. Ramirez? ¿Cuál es su relación con el señor Ramirez?
Are you her/his son? ¿Es usted su hijo?
Are you her/his daughter? ¿Es usted su hija?
Is he your husband? ¿Es su esposo?
Is she your wife? ¿Es su esposa?
Is he your brother? ¿Es su hermano?
Is she your sister? ¿Es su hermana?
Good morning Buenos días
Good afternoon Buenas tardes
Good night Buenas noches
Hello Hola
Goodbye Adiós
You're going to be fine! Va a estar bien!
Everything will be okay! Todo va a estar bien!
You'll be going home soon! Pronto se irá a casa
You have a wonderful family! ¡Tiene una familia maravillosa!
Don't worry! No se preocupe.
Everything is going fine. Todo va bien.
I hope you sleep well. Espero que duerma bien.
You're looking much better! Se ve mucho mejor.
Visiting hours are from 10:00am until 8:00pm. El horario de visitas es de las diez de la mañana a las ocho de la noche.
Your room number is 404. El número de su habitación es cuatro, cero, cuatro.
Only four visitors are allowed at a time. Solo se permiten cuatro visitantes a la vez.
The others can wait outside. Los demás pueden esperar afuera.
Your husband is waiting outside Su esposo(a) está esperando afuera.
Your mother is waiting outside. Su madre está esperando afuera.
Your family is waiting outside. Su familia está esperando afuera
I'm going to look for him. Lo voy a buscar
I am the nurse Soy la enfermera / Soy el enfermero.
My name is Me llamo …
What is your name? ¿Cómo se llama usted?
Nice to meet you Mucho gusto
Sit down please Siéntese, por favor.
This is the nurse's aid Él(Ella) es el(la) asistente de enfermería.
This is the doctor Él es el médico.
Do you need a translator? ¿Necesita un traductor / una traductora?

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Learn healthcare spanish phrases used as a monitor technician in spanish.

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Learn healthcare spanish phrases used as a pharmacy technician in spanish.

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