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Spanish for the Physical Therapist
Evaluation
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I am a physical therapist. | Soy terapista físico. |
| My name is... | Me llamo... |
| What name do you prefer to be called? | ¿Cuál nombre prefiere? |
| Where do you live? | ¿Dónde vive? |
| Apartment or house? | ¿Apartamento o casa? |
| Does someone live with you? | ¿Hay alguien que vive con usted? |
| Are there stairs? | ¿Hay escalones? |
| What do you do in your job? | ¿Qué hace en su trabajo? |
| How did your injury happen? | ¿Cómo ocurrió su herida? |
| Did you fall? | ¿Se cayó? |
| Did you hit your head? | ¿Se golpeó la cabeza? |
| Did you lose consciousness? | ¿Se desmayó? |
| Have you had other injuries? | ¿Tenía otras heridas? |
| Surgeries? | ¿Cirugías? |
| Back problems? | ¿Problemas con la espalda? |
| Do you have other health problems? | ¿Tiene otros problemas con la salud? |
| I would like to test your strength. | Me gustaría examinar su fuerza. |
| Hold like this... | Mantenga/Detenga esto... |
| Don't let me move you | No me dejas moverlo. |
| I am going to test your reflexes. | Voy a examinar los reflejos. |
| How severe is the pain? | ¿Cómo severo es el dolor? |
| ...on a scale from 0 to 10? | ... usando una escala de cero a diez? |
| What are your goals for therapy? | ¿Qué son sus objetivos con terapia |
Anatomy
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Abdomen | Abdomen |
| Ankle | Tobillo |
| Arm | Brazo |
| Artificial limb/prosthesis | Miembro artificial |
| Back | Espalda |
| Breast | Seno |
| Buttocks | Nalgas |
| Cheek | Mejilla |
| Chest | Pecho |
| Ear | Oreja |
| Elbow | Codo |
| Eye | Ojo |
| Face | Cara |
| Finger | Dedo |
| Foot | Pie |
| Hand | Mano |
| Head | Cabeza |
| Heel | Talón |
| Hip | Cadera |
| Jaw | Mandíbula |
| Knee | Rodilla |
| Leg | Pierna |
| Lip | Labio |
| Mouth | Boca |
| Neck | Cuello |
| Nose | Nariz |
| Pelvis | Pelvis |
| Residual limb | Muñón |
| Rib | Costilla |
| Shin | Espinilla |
| Shoulder | Hombro |
| Side | Lado |
| Spine | Espina, columna, espinazo |
| Teeth | Dientes |
| Thigh | Muslo |
| Toe | Dedo del pie |
| Waist | Cintura |
| Wrist | Muñeca |
| Bone | Hueso |
| Joint | Coyunturas |
| Ligament | Ligamento |
| Muscle | Músculo |
| Tendon | Tendón |
| Blood | Sangre |
| Brain | Cerebro |
| Heart | Corazón |
| Lungs | Pulmones |
| Skin | Piel |
| Stomach | Estomago |
| Wound/Injury | Herida |
Directions/Positions
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Backwards | Hacia atrás |
| Behind | Detrás de |
| Below | Debajo de |
| Down | Abajo |
| Face down | Boca abajo |
| Face up | Boca arriba |
| Forward | Adelante |
| Front | Frente |
| Here | Aquí |
| Inside | Adentro |
| On top of | Encima de |
| On your left side | Sobre el lado izquierdo |
| On your right side | Sobre el lado derecho |
| Outside | Afuera |
| There | Allí |
| To the left | A la izquierda |
| To the right | A la derecha |
| Toward | Hacia |
| Up | Arriba |
Adjectives
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| All | Todo |
| Bad | Malo |
| Better | Mejor |
| Big | Grande |
| Burning | Ardiente |
| Comfortable | Cómodo |
| Difficult | Difícil |
| Dizzy | Mareado |
| Easy | Fácil |
| Good | Bueno |
| Half | Medio |
| Independent | Independiente |
| Left | Izquierdo |
| Numb | Entumecido |
| Other | Otro |
| Painful | Doloroso |
| Red | Rojo |
| Right | Derecho |
| Safe | Seguro |
| Some | Alguno |
| Sore | Dolorido |
| Stiff | Tieso |
| Strong | Fuerte |
| Swollen | Hinchado |
| Tired | Cansado |
| Weak | Débil |
| Worse | Peor |
Prepositions/Adverbs
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| A little | Poco |
| A lot | Mucho |
| After | Después de |
| Again | Otra vez |
| Against | Contra |
| Alone, by yourself | A solas |
| Always | Siempre |
| Before | Antes de |
| Deeply | Profundamente |
| Fast, quickly | Rápido |
| First | Primero |
| For | Para |
| In, on | En |
| Less, fewer | Menos |
| More | Más |
| Never | Nunca |
| Now | Ahora |
| Of, from | De |
| On, about | Sobre |
| Only | Solamente |
| Slowly | Lentamente |
| Then | Luego |
| Through, by means of | Por |
| To, at | A |
| Very | Muy |
| Well | Bien |
| With | Con |
| With force (against resistance) | Con fuerza |
| With help | Con ayuda |
| Without | Sin |
Verbs - Commands
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Answer | Conteste |
| Bend | Doble |
| Breathe | Respire |
| Clean (yourself) | Límpiese |
| Close | Cierre |
| Come here | Venga aquí |
| Come in | Pase |
| Come with me | Venga conmigo |
| Continue | Continue |
| Do this | Haga esto |
Other Verbs
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| To... | |
| Apply | Aplicar |
| Break | Romper |
| Buy | Comprar |
| Change | Cambiar |
| Discharge | Descargar |
| Dress | Vestir |
Nouns
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Appointment | Cita |
| Balance | Balance |
| Bathroom | Baño |
| Bed | Cama |
| Blanket | Cobija |
| Bruise | Descalabro |
| Chair | Silla |
| Circulation | Circulación |
| Coordination | Coordinación |
| Electrical stimulation | Estímulo eléctrica |
| Exercise | Ejercicio |
| Fracture | Fractura |
| Headache | Dolor de cabeza |
| Health | Salud |
| High/low blood pressure | Alta presión de la sangre |
| Job | Trabajo |
| Limp | Cojera |
| Nausea | Náusea |
| Numbness | Entumecimiento |
| Pain | Dolor |
| Pillow | Almohada |
| Problem | Problema |
| Pound (weight) | Libra |
| Pulleys | Poleas |
| Safety | Seguridad |
| Sensation/feeling | Sensación |
| Something | Algo |
| Step | Escalón |
| Stretcher | Camilla |
| Stroke | Embolia |
| Surgery | Cirugía |
| Swelling | Hinchazón |
| Table | Mesa |
| Thing | Cosa |
| Tingling | Cosquilleo |
| Treadmill | Rueda de andar |
| Treatment | Tratamiento |
| Ultrasound | Ultrasonido |
| Visit | Visita |
| Weight | Peso |
| Whirlpool | Vorágine, bañera de aguas circulantes |
| Cane | Caña |
| Crutches | Muletas |
| Rolling walker | Andadera con ruedas |
| Splint | Ferula |
| Walker | Andadera |
| Wheelchair | Silla de ruedas |
| Belt | Cinturón |
| Clothes | Ropa |
| Gown | Camisón |
| Hose/stockings | Medias |
| Robe | Bata |
| Shoes | Zapatos |
| Socks | Calcetines |
| Underwear | Ropa interior |
| Aunt | Tía |
| Brother | Hermano |
| Child | Niño |
| Cousin | Primo |
| Daughter | Hija |
| Doctor | Doctor |
| Family | Familia |
| Father | Padre |
| Friend | Amigo |
| Grandfather | Abuelo |
| Grandmother | Abuela |
| Husband | Esposo |
| Man | Hombre |
| Mother | Madre |
| Nurse | Enfermera |
| Parents | Padres |
| Sister | Hermana |
| Son | Hijo |
| Uncle | Tío |
| Wife | Esposa |
| Woman | Mujer |
| One | Uno |
| Two | Dos |
| Three | Tres |
| Four | Cuatro |
| Five | Cinco |
| Six | Seis |
| Seven | Siete |
| Eight | Ocho |
| Nine | Nueve |
| Ten | Diez |
| Eleven | Once |
| Twelve | Doce |
| Thirteen | Trece |
| Fourteen | Catorce |
| Fifteen | Quince |
| Twenty | Veinte |
| Thirty | Treinta |
| January | Enero |
| February | Febrero |
| March | Marzo |
| April | Abril |
| May | Mayo |
| June | Junio |
| July | Julio |
| August | Agosto |
| September | Septiembre |
| October | Octubre |
| November | Noviembre |
| December | Diciembre |
| Monday | Lunes |
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miércoles |
| Thursday | Jueves |
| Friday | Viernes |
| Saturday | Sábado |
| Sunday | Domingo |
Telling Time
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es? |
| It's one o'clock. | Es la una. |
| It's two o'clock. | Son las dos. |
| It's three fifteen. | Son las tres y cuarto. |
| It's four thirty. | Son las cuatro y media. |
| It's fifteen till five. | Son las cinco menos cuarto. |
| At what time? | ¿A qué hora? |
| At one o'clock... | A la una... |
| At two o'clock... | A las dos... |
| Hour | Hora |
| Minute | Minuto |
| Second | Segundo |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I am going to... | Voy a... |
| I want to... | Quiero... |
| You are going to... | Va a... |
| You have... | Tiene... |
| You need... | Necesita... |
| Can you... | Puede... |
| It is... | Es |
| They are... | Son... |
| Do you understand... | Entiende... |
| I don't understand.... | No entiendo... |
| When did it happen? | ¿Cuándo ocurrió? |
| Where is the pain? | ¿Dónde está el dolor? |
| Does it hurt? | ¿Le duele? |
| Does it bother you? | ¿Le molesta? |
| This is how... | Así es como... |
| How are you feeling today? | ¿Cómo siente hoy? |
| Are you comfortable? | ¿Está cómodo/a? |
| Don't worry. | No se preocupa. |
Courtesy Expressions
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Excuse me | Perdóneme |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| Good morning | Buenos días |
| Good/okay | Bueno |
| Good-bye | Adios |
| Hello | Hola |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo está usted? |
| I am sorry | Lo siento |
| I don't speak much Spanish | No hablo mucho español |
| I'll be back soon | Vuelvo enseguida |
| Miss | Señorita |
| Mr./Sir | Señor |
| Mrs./Ma'am | Señora |
| Please | Por favor |
| Pleased to meet you | Mucho gusto |
| See you later/Until later | Hasta luego |
| See you next time | Hasta la próxima vez |
| See you tomorrow | Hasta mañana |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| Well done | Bien hecho |
| You're welcome | De nada |
And when you don't know a word, ask!
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| How do you say....? | ¿Cómo se dice...? |