{"id":14581,"date":"2024-05-22T16:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/?p=14581"},"modified":"2024-07-18T21:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T21:25:00","slug":"describing-illnesses-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/describing-illnesses-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041e\u043f\u0438\u0441\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0431\u043e\u043b\u0435\u0437\u043d\u0435\u0439 \u043d\u0430 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043c \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0435"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><p>Learning a new language involves more than just mastering grammar and everyday phrases; it\u2019s also about acquiring specific vocabulary that can be crucial in particular situations. One importrant area is the vocabulary related to sickness. For English speakers learning Spanish, understanding vocabulary on illnesses can be essential, especially when traveling, living abroad, or visiting a doctor. This article will explore some of the most important terms and phrases you need to know for when you get sick in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic symptoms and conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let\u2019s look at some common symptoms (los s\u00edntomas) and conditions (las condiciones):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fever<\/strong>: la fiebre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cough<\/strong>: la tos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cold<\/strong>: el resfriado<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flu<\/strong>: la gripe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headache<\/strong>: el dolor de cabeza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stomachache<\/strong>: el dolor de est\u00f3mago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sore throat<\/strong>: el dolor de garganta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runny nose<\/strong>: la nariz que moquea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nausea<\/strong>: las n\u00e1useas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vomiting<\/strong>: los v\u00f3mitos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents-pro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/false-friends\/\" class=\"template-4\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"CONVERSA Spanish english false friends\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends.png 825w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"><div class=\"postTitle\"><span><strong>\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Video: Spanish-English false friends<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><p>Understanding these basic terms can help you explain how you\u2019re feeling or understand what others are experiencing. For example, if you have a fever, you can tell someone, \u201cTengo fiebre,\u201d which means \u201cI have a fever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond basic symptoms, there are more specific medical conditions (las condiciones m\u00e9dicas) that you might need to describe or understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asthma<\/strong>: el asma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diabetes<\/strong>: la diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/high-blood-pressure\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20373410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hypertension<\/a><\/strong>: la hipertensi\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allergy<\/strong>: la alergia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infection<\/strong>: la infecci\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migraine<\/strong>: la migra\u00f1a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arthritis<\/strong>: la artritis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents-pro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b9%d0%bd-%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8\/verb-conjugations\/\" class=\"template-4\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"CONVERSA CONJUGATE SPANISH VERBS IN PRESENT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT.png 825w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"><div class=\"postTitle\"><span><strong>\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Online Activity: Conjugate Spanish Verbs in Present<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><p>If you suffer from one of these conditions, it\u2019s important to be able to communicate this. For instance, \u201cI have asthma\u201d translates to \u201cTengo asma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Describing pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Describing pain (el dolor) accurately is also important. Remember that <a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%80%d1%8f%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%ba-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b3%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%bb%d1%8c%d0%bd%d1%8b%d1%85-%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bc-%d1%8f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\u041f\u043e\u0440\u044f\u0434\u043e\u043a \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u0432 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043c \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0435\">adjectives<\/a> typically follow the noun in Spanish. Here are some useful terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sharp pain<\/strong>: el dolor agudo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dull pain<\/strong>: el dolor sordo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burning pain<\/strong>: el dolor ardiente<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Throbbing pain<\/strong>: el dolor palpitante<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronic pain<\/strong>: el dolor cr\u00f3nico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acute pain<\/strong>: el dolor agudo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When visiting a doctor, you might be asked to describe your pain. Saying \u201cI have a sharp pain in my chest\u201d would be \u201cTengo un dolor agudo en el pecho\u201d in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common phrases in medical situations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some phrases that could be useful in medical situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I need a doctor<\/strong>: Necesito un doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I\u2019m not feeling well<\/strong>: No me siento bien.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I need help<\/strong>: Necesito ayuda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I have an emergency<\/strong>: Tengo una emergencia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I am allergic to\u2026<\/strong>: Soy al\u00e9rgico\/a a\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where is the hospital?<\/strong>: \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el hospital?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medications and treatments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, knowing some common terms for medications (los medicamentos) and treatments (los tratamientos) can be very helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medicine<\/strong>: la medicina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prescription<\/strong>: la receta m\u00e9dica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antibiotics<\/strong>: los antibi\u00f3ticos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Painkillers<\/strong>: los analg\u00e9sicos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Injection<\/strong>: la inyecci\u00f3n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surgery<\/strong>: la cirug\u00eda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bandage<\/strong>: la venda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, \u201cI need painkillers\u201d translates to \u201cNecesito analg\u00e9sicos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering illness vocabulary in Spanish can make a significant difference in how effectively you communicate your health needs. Whether you\u2019re explaining your symptoms to a doctor, asking for medication at a pharmacy, or understanding someone else\u2019s health issues, this knowledge is invaluable. Practice these terms and phrases, and you\u2019ll be better prepared for any medical situation that arises.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a new language involves more than just mastering grammar and everyday phrases; it\u2019s also about acquiring specific vocabulary that can be crucial in particular situations. One importrant area is the vocabulary related to sickness. 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