Describing Symptoms in Spanish

00:01 Let's consider common descriptions of symptoms beyond "dolor." Remember, "dolor" is pain.

00:10 Here are a few common descriptions of symptoms for you to consider.

00:15 First, you might hear someone say, "Tengo dolor de cabeza." or (I have a headache.).

00:23 Okay, this has "dolor" in the phrase, so we know it’s pain somewhere… "cabeza" means head.

00:32 So, it’s a headache! "Dolor de cabeza." You might have someone who doesn’t have a headache but instead they say, "Me siento mareado" which means (I feel dizzy.).

00:50 "Me siento mareado." You might also hear, "Me duele el estómago." This means (My stomach hurts.) What does "estomago" sound like? Stomach! This is a stomach ache.

01:10 Okay, let’s move beyond "dolor" statements.

01:14 What if a patient says, "Estoy tosiendo." This means, (I am coughing.) Lastly, you might hear a patient say "Tengo fiebre." Which means (I have a fever.).

01:34 Now, if you are taking the patient's temperature and notice a fever, you say, "Tienes fiebre." "Tengo" means I have, and "Tienes" means you have.

01:51 All this might be giving you a "dolor de cabeza", so here’s what I want you to do - I want you to practice using these phrases in a sentence - the other words can be English, that’s okay! It might sounds like this, So, I ate too much ice cream last night and now …..

02:15 "Me duele el estómago!" Very good! Practice using this phrases in your vocabulary.

02:25 Obviously, we are not going to learn ALL of the body parts, but here are a few common ones that may be helpful as you in providing care.

02:36 "Cabeza" "Cabeza" means head.

02:40 Whenever you hear someone say "cabeza," they're talking about their head.

02:46 You might also hear someone say "ojos." "Ojos" means eyes.

02:53 To say eyes, you say, "ojos." Next, let's talk about the ears or "oídos." To say ears, you say "oídos." "Oidos." After our ears, let's look at our nose.

03:13 To say nose in Spanish, you say "nariz." "Nariz" means nose.

03:23 You might hear someone talk about their mouth or "boca." Say it with me. "Boca." "Boca" means mouth.

03:36 Someone might also come to you and talk about their "manos." "Manos" means hands. Hands in Spanish is "manos." Someone might also ask about their legs.

03:54 To say legs in Spanish, you say, "piernas." "Piernas" is legs. To say legs in Spanish, you say, "piernas." Below the legs are your feet, "pies." "Pies." "Pies" means feet.

04:11 Feet in Spanish is "pies." You might also hear someone talk about their heart, "corazón." To say heart in Spanish, you say, "corazón." "Corazón" in Spanish is heart.

04:30 You also have your stomach or "estómago." "Estómago" means stomach. Stomach means "estómago." These are ten of the most common body parts that you may use in your patient interactions.