Page 94 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Spanish

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EN EL MÉDICO
Warm up (1minute)
At the doctor
Say “I need some
tablets.” (pp.60–1, Unless it’s an emergency, you have to make
pp.88–9)
an appointment with the doctor and pay
Say “He needs some when you leave. You may be able to reclaim
cream.” (pp.88–9) the money if you have medical insurance.
What is the Spanish for Your hotel, a local pharmacy, or a tourist
“I don’t have a son”? information office may be able to tell you
(pp.10–15) the names and addresses of local doctors.

Useful phrases you may hear (3 minutes)

Practice these phrases and then test yourself using
the cover flap to conceal the Spanish on the left.
No es grave. It’s not serious.
noh es gragravayvay Le voy a dar una receta.
Necesita hacerse unas You need to have lay boy ah dar oonah rrethetah
pruebas. some tests. I’m going to give you
netheseetah ahthersay say a prescription.
oonas prwaywaybas
Tiene una infección You have a kidney
de riñón. infection.
t tyeyenay oonah infekthynah infekthyon
da
day rreenyonyony rreenyony rreen
da
Necesita ir al hospital. You need to go
netheseetah eer al ospeetal to hospital.

In conversation (5 minutes)

¿Cuál es el problema? Tengo un dolor en Déjeme que la examine.
dayyhaymay kay lah
kwal es el problemah el pecho. da
tengoh oon dogoh oon dolor en lor en lor eksameenay
What’s the problem? el pepechoh
Let me examine you.
I have a pain in my chest.