The following chart provides you with language you can use to ask patients some general questions about themselves before you discuss their primary health concerns.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
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What is your full name? | ¿Cuál es su nombre completo? | k’wall ace sue noam-bray comb-play-toe |
What is your/ his/her phone number? | ¿Cuál es su número de teléfono? | k'wall ace sue noo-may-row day tay-lay-fo-no |
What is your/his/her address? | ¿Cuál es su dirección? | k'wall ace sue dee-rake-see-own |
What is your date of birth? | ¿Cuál es su fecha de nacimiento? | k’wall ace sue fay-chah day nah-see-me-ain-toe |
How old are you? | ¿Qué edad tiene usted? / ¿Cuántos años tiene? | kay ay-dodd tee-ay-nay / k'wahn-tohs ahn-yohs tee-ay-nay |
I am ____ years old. | Tengo ____ años. | This is a patient response. |
Who is your doctor? | ¿Quién es su médico/a? | key-ain ace sue may-dee-koh/kah |
Who is your primary care physician? | ¿Quién es su médico de atención primaria? | key-ain ace sue may-dee-koh day ah-tain-see-own pre-mah-ree-ah |
In case of an emergency, who should we contact? | En caso de una emergencia, ¿a quién debemos contactar? | ain kah-so day oo-nah ay-mair-hane-see-ah ah key-ain day-bay-mohs cone-tahk-tar |
What is your legal sex? | ¿Cuál es su sexo según la ley? | k'wall ace sue sake-so say-goon la lay |
female | femenino | This is a patient response. |
male | masculino | This is a patient response. |
non-binary | ni femenino, ni masculino | This is a patient response. |
other | otro/a | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
What is your gender identity? | ¿Con qué género se identifica? | cone kay hay-nay-row say ee-dain-tee-fee-kah |
female | femenino | This is a patient response. |
male | masculino | This is a patient response. |
other | otro/a | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
transgender female | transgénero femenino | This is a patient response. |
transgender male | transgénero masculino | This is a patient response. |
What was your sex at birth? | ¿Cuál fue su sexo al nacer? | k'wall f’way sue sake-so all nah-sair |
female | femenino | This is a patient response. |
male | masculino | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
What is your sexual orientation? | ¿Cuál es su orientación sexual? | k'wall ace sue oh-ree-ain-tah-see-own sake-sue-all |
straight | heterosexual | This is a patient response. |
lesbian / gay | lesbiana / homosexual | This is a patient response. |
bisexual | bisexual | This is a patient response. |
other | otro/a | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
What is your driver’s license number? | ¿Cuál es su número de licencia de manejo? | k'wall ace sue noo-may-row day lee-sain-see-ah day mah-nay-ho |
May I see your driver’s license? | ¿Puedo ver su licencia de manejo? | p’way-doe bare sue lee-sain-see-ah day mah-nay-ho |
Are you Hispanic? | ¿Es usted Hispano/a? | ace oo-staid ee-spah-no / nah |
What is your race? | ¿Cuál es su raza? | k'wall ace sue rah-sah |
American Indian | aborigen de América del Norte / nativo/a americano/a / nativo de América del Norte | This is a patient response. |
Alaskan Native | aborigen de Alaska / nativo/a de Alaska | This is a patient response. |
Black / African American | negro / afroamericano | This is a patient response. |
Hispanic | hispano/a | This is a patient response. |
Native Hawaiian | nativo/a de Hawái | This is a patient response. |
Pacific Islander | nativo/a de las islas del Pacífico / nativo/a de la Polinesia | This is a patient response. |
other | otro/a | This is a patient response. |
White / Caucasian | blanco/a / caucásico/a | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
What is your ethnic group? | ¿Cuál es su grupo étnico? | k’wall ace sue groo-po ate-knee-koh |
not Hispanic or Latino | no hispano o latino | This is a patient response. |
Hispanic | hispano | This is a patient response. |
Latino | latino | This is a patient response. |
Prefer not to answer. | Prefiero no responder. | This is a patient response. |
I don’t know. (unknown) | No sé. | This is a patient response. |
What is your preferred language? | ¿Qué idioma prefiere? / ¿Cuál es su idioma preferido? | kay ee-dee-oh-mah pray-fee-ay-ray / k’wall ace sue ee-dee-oh-mah pray-fair-ee-doe |
English | inglés | This is a patient response. |
Spanish | español | This is a patient response. |
What is your marital status? | ¿Cuál es su estado civil? | k’wall ace sue ay-stah-doe see-beel |
single | soltero/a | This is a patient response. |
married | casado/a | This is a patient response. |
separated | separado/a | This is a patient response. |
divorced | divorciado/a | This is a patient response. |
widowed | viudo/a | This is a patient response. |
Do you have any special needs? | ¿Tiene una necesidad especial? | tee-ay-nay oo-nah nay-say-see-dod ace-pay-see-all |
I have a developmental delay. | Tengo un retraso en el desarrollo. | This is a patient response. |
culture: food / fluid consideration | cultura: consideración de comida/fluidos | This is a patient response. |
I am on a restricted diet. | Tengo una dieta limitada. | This is a patient response. |
I am fasting. | Estoy de ayuno. | This is a patient response. |
I am allergic to… | Soy alérgico/a a… | This is a patient response. |
I am lactose intolerant. | Sufro de intolerancia a la lactosa. | This is a patient response. |
I don’t eat… | No como… | This is a patient response. |
I’m vegetarian. | Soy vegetariano/a. | This is a patient response. |
I’m vegan. | Soy vegano/a. | This is a patient response. |
I’m hearing impaired. | Tengo problemas de la audición. | This is a patient response. |
I’m mobility impaired. | Tengo discapacidades físicas. | This is a patient response. |
I use a cane. | Utilizo un bastón. | This is a patient response. |
I use a walker. | Utilizo un andador ortopédico. | This is a patient response. |
I use a wheelchair. | Utilizo una silla de ruedas. | This is a patient response. |
I’m vision impaired. | Tengo problemas de la visión. | This is a patient response. |
What is your preferred style of learning? | ¿Qué método de aprendizaje prefiere? | kay may-toe-doe day ah-prain-dee-sah-hay pray-fee-ay-ray |
reading | la lectura | This is a patient response. |
writing | la escritura | This is a patient response. |
demonstration | la demostración | This is a patient response. |
What is your religious preference? | ¿Cuál es su preferencia religiosa? | k'wall ace sue pray-fay-rain-see-ah ray-lee-he-oh-sah |
Christian | Cristiano/a | This is a patient response. |
Catholic | Católico/a | This is a patient response. |
Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian) | Protestante (Bautista, Metodista, Luterana, Presbiteriana) | This is a patient response. |
Mormon/LDS | Mormón/Santos de los últimos Días | This is a patient response. |
Jewish | Judío | This is a patient response. |
Muslim | Musulmán | This is a patient response. |
Buddhist | Budista | This is a patient response. |
Hindu | Hindú | This is a patient response. |
No preference. | Sin preferencia. | This is a patient response. |
Do you have access to e-mail? | ¿Tiene acceso al correo electrónico? | tee-ay-nay ahk-say-so all koh-ray-oh ay-lake-troh-knee-koh |
What is your e-mail address? | ¿Cuál es su dirección de correo electrónico? | k'wall ace sue dee-rake-see-own de koh-ray-oh ay-lake-troh-knee-koh |
Write it down, please. | Escríbalo, por favor. | ace-kree-bah-lo pour fah-bore |
Have you had a tetanus, flu, or pneumonia shot in the last five years? | ¿Ha sido vacunado en contra del tétano, influenza, o neumonía en los últimos cinco años? | ah see-do bah-koo-nah-doe ain cone-trah dale tay-tah-no een-flu-ain-sah oh nay-oo-moh-nee-ah ain lohs ool-tee-mohs seen-koh ahn-yohs |
Are you up to date with immunizations? | ¿Está al día con todas sus inmunizaciones? | ace-tah all dee-ah cone toe-dahs suess een-moo-nee-sah-see-oh-nace |
What is your blood type? | ¿Cuál es su tipo de sangre? | k'wall ace sue tee-po day sahn-gray |
A- | A negativo | This is a patient response. |
A+ | A positivo | This is a patient response. |
B- | B negativo | This is a patient response. |
B+ | B positivo | This is a patient response. |
AB- | AB negativo | This is a patient response. |
AB+ | AB positivo | This is a patient response. |
O- | O negativo | This is a patient response. |
O+ | O positivo | This is a patient response. |
I don’t know. | No sé. | This is a patient response. |
How much do you weigh? | ¿Cuánto pesa? | k'wahn-toe pay-sah |
____ pounds | ____ libras | This is a patient response. |
____ kilograms | ____ kilogramos | This is a patient response. |
____ grams | ____ gramos | This is a patient response. |
How tall are you? | ¿Cuál es su altura? | k'wall ace sue all-too-rah |
____ feet ____ inches | ____ pies ____ pulgadas | This is a patient response. |
____ centimeters | ____ centímetros | This is a patient response. |
What previous surgeries have you had? | ¿Qué cirugías ha tenido? | kay see-roo-he-ahs ah tay-knee-doh |
Have you had any recent unexplained weight loss? | ¿Ha perdido recientemente de peso de manera inexplicable? | ah pair-dee-doe ray-see-ain-tay-main-tay day pay-so day mah-nay-rah een-ace-plee-kah-blay |
Have you had any recent unexplained weight gain? | ¿Ha ganado recientemente de peso de manera inexplicable? | ah gah-nah-doe ray-see-ain-tay-main-tay day pay-so day mah-nay-rah een-ace-plee-kah-blay |
What is your job? | ¿En qué trabaja? | ain kay trah-bah-ha |
agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | agricultura, selvicultura, pesca, y caza | This is a patient response. |
mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | minería, canteras y extracción de petróleo y gas | This is a patient response. |
utilities | servicios públicos | This is a patient response. |
construction | construcción | This is a patient response. |
manufacturing | fabricación | This is a patient response. |
wholesale trade | comercio al por mayor | This is a patient response. |
retail trade | comercio al por menor | This is a patient response. |
transportation and warehousing | transporte y almacenamiento | This is a patient response. |
information | información | This is a patient response. |
finance and insurance | finanzas y seguros | This is a patient response. |
real estate and rental and leasing | bienes raíces y renta y alquiler | This is a patient response. |
professional, scientific, and technical services | profesional, científico, y servicios técnicos | This is a patient response. |
management of companies and enterprises | administración de compañías y empresas | This is a patient response. |
administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | administración y apoyo de la gerencia de desechos y servicios de remediación | This is a patient response. |
educational services | servicios educativos | This is a patient response. |
healthcare and social assistance | cuidado de la salud y asistencia social | This is a patient response. |
arts, entertainment, and recreation | artes, entretenimiento y recreación | This is a patient response. |
accommodation and food services | servicios de acomodación y alimentos | This is a patient response. |
public administration | administración pública | This is a patient response. |
other services (except public administration) | otros servicios (excepto administración pública) | This is a patient response. |
full-time / part-time student | estudiante de tiempo completo / parcial | This is a patient response. |
Have you had a colonoscopy? | ¿Ha tenido una colonoscopia? | ah tay-knee-do oo-nah koh-lo-no-skoh-pee-ah |
When was your last colonoscopy? | ¿Cuándo se le hizo la última colonoscopia? | k'wahn-doe say lay ee-so la ool-tee-mah koh-lo-no-skoh-pee-ah |
Do your gums bleed? | ¿Sus encías sangran? | suess ain-see-ahs sahn-grahn |
Do you have any loose or broken teeth? | ¿Tiene dientes flojos o rotos? | tee-ay-nay dee-ain-tace floh-hohs oh row-tohs |
Do you wear hearing aids? | ¿Usa audífonos para poder oír? | oo-sah ow-dee-fo-nohs pah-rah po-dair oh-ear |
How many people live in your household? | ¿Cuántas personas viven en su casa? | k'wahn-tahs pair-so-nahs bee-bain ain sue kah-sah |
How old are the children who live with you? | ¿Qué edad tienen los niños que viven con usted? | kay ay-dodd tee-ay-nain lohs knee-yohs kay bee-bain cone oo-staid |
When was the last time you had something to eat or drink? | ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que tuvo algo de comer o beber? | k'wahn-doe f'way la ool-tee-mah bace kay too-bow all-go day koh-mair oh bay-bare |
A few hours ago. | Hace algunas horas. | This is a patient response. |
Yesterday. | Ayer. | This is a patient response. |
I don't remember. | No me acuerdo. | This is a patient response. |
This morning. | Esta mañana. | This is a patient response. |
Last night. | Anoche. | This is a patient response. |
Have you had a fever? | ¿Ha tenido una fiebre? | ah tay-knee-doe oo-nah fee-ay-bray |
Have you had any diarrhea? | ¿Ha tenido diarrea? | ah tay-knee-doe dee-ah-ray-ah |
Do you wear oxygen at home? | ¿Usa oxígeno en su casa? | oo-sah oak-see-hay-no ain sue kah-sah |
If you are struggling with a concept or terminology in the course, you may contact SpanishforNursesSupport@capella.edu for assistance.
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Source: This content has been adapted from "Spanish for Nurses" by Stephanie Langston.