Medical Spanish for Healthcare Providers
This site is presented as a free medical Spanish immersion, with vocabulary including greetings, history, examination, and everyday speech, all with translation and audio. It is designed to be helpful for a variety of medical personnel. In addition to introducing Spanish medical terms, this site will hopefully improve fluency and even cultural competency.
Each dialogue consists of a few statements from the patient, the patient's family, and healthcare providers. Click to hear my voice and pronunciation. Then, repeat aloud everything you hear. When listening to Spanish medical phrases, feel free to use the pause button, and, of course, replay the recordings when needed.
This Week's Medical Spanish Dialogue
(See more dialogues in the Archive.)
Click on the back to basics section if you would like to review introductory material.
Click on anatomy to learn names of parts of the body and face.
Just-a-list includes phrases for the medical interview and some important medical Spanish terminology, including descriptions of diagnostic studies and how to explain prescriptions.
For fun, listen to accents and folksongs, and explore geography and cultural topics. (These will hopefully add another dimension to your study of medical Spanish.)
Take your time, and enjoy learning! Whether you are practicing alone or in a medical Spanish class or course, don't be afraid to speak out loud and clearly.
Important Note: The medical scenarios, dialogues, and radio show story of this website, including, of course, all names, are completely fictitious. In no way should any content be considered medical advice nor even medical information. The content of this website is solely for the purpose of practicing Spanish and improving communication.