VOCABULARIO

Capítulo 8

Describing minor health problems

health –la salud                                                            

the fever –la fiebre

the chills –los escalofríos                                                       

the flu –la gripe

a cold –un refrío, un catarro                                    

a cough – un tos

to cough --toser                                                    

the energy –la energía

a pain –un dolor                                                   

sick --enfermo

tired --cansado                                                            

to sneeze --estornudar

Speaking with the doctor

What’s wrong? ¿Qué te pasa?                                    

the hospital –el hospital

the doctor’s office –la consulta, el consultorio                               

thedoctor –el médico

to believe/think –creer                                                             

the diagnosis –la diagnosis

the allergy –la alergía                                                            

the shot –la inyección

I hurt ...—me duele..., tengo dolor de...                               

to examine --examinar

the symptom--el síntoma                                                                        

to prescribe --recetar

to open (your) mouth –abre la boca                                        

the prescription –la receta

to have to stay in bed –guardar cama

Describing some emotions

happy –contento, felíz                                                  

sad --triste

(in a) bad mood –estar de mal humor                                           

nervous --nervioso

(in a) good mood –estar de buen humor                             

alm --tranquilo

Identifying parts of the body

the throat –la garganta                                                                      

the head ­–la cabeza

the eyes –los ojos                                                                          

the mouth –la boca

sthe tomach –el estómago                                                        

the foot ­–el pie

Speaking with the pharmacist

the pharmacy –la farmacia                                                          

the pharmacist –el farmacéutico

the medicine –los medicamentos , el remedio                               

the aspirin –la aspirina

the antibiotic –el antibiótico                                                        

the dose –la dosis

to sell –vender                                                                        

to fill --despachar

the pills—las pastillas, las tabletas, las píldoras