300 useful Spanish phrases for healthcare workers

Spanish healthcare phrases

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional who finds yourself with lots of Spanish-speaking patients, planning to volunteer in the healthcare industry in a foreign country, or just want to be prepared for any eventual medical emergencies while traveling, it can be incredibly useful to learn a handful of Spanish medical terminology. We’ve compiled a list at the bottom of this page of 300+ useful Spanish words for healthcare workers. (If you are specifically looking for how to talk about coronavirus, here is a list of COVID-19 symptoms in Spanish.) Here are the top 300 seful Spanish words and phrases that can come in handy in a medical setting:

300 Spanish medical phrases

Obviously it could take years of study to learn Spanish translations for all of the medical lexicon out there, but you don’t necessarily need to know the specific jargon. With a couple of key words and phrases, you can be confident that you can express yourself well enough to communicate (or understand) basic needs and keep yourself or your patients safe.

More tips for learning medical Spanish

For those looking to take a deeper dive into Spanish medical terminology, here are some fantastic resources:

Spanish Resources for Healthcare workers

Spanish for medical professionals

Try watching your favorite medical shows, such as Grey’s Anatomy, ER, or Scrubs in Spanish. Start out watching in English with Spanish subtitles. When you start feeling a bit more comfortable, switch to Spanish with English subtitles. Once you start to master the medical vocabulary, shut off the subtitles altogether.

Spend some time volunteering at a hospital. As a bonus, try to do it in a Spanish speaking country.

Take some online courses, such as these:
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The one constant across all languages and cultures (well, besides taxes) is the need for healthcare. Healthcare outcomes are substantially better when the patient and the medical professional can articulate themselves clearly and be understood by one another. There’s no substitute for instruction from a qualified Spanish teacher or immersion education, but by mastering these Spanish medical words, you’ll be well on your way.

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