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Useful phrases you may need to say (4 minutes)
Practice these phrases and then test yourself using
the cover flap.
I am diabetic. Soy diabético/-a.
soy deeahbeteekoh/-ah
I am epileptic. Soy epiléptico/-a.
soy epeeleplepteekoh/-ah
I have asthma. Soy asmático/-a.
soy asmateekoh/-ah
I have a heart condition. Tengo un problema
de corazón.
tengoh oon progoh oon problemah
day korathon
I have a temperature. Tengo fiebre.
tengoh goh fyayfyaybray
I feel faint. Estoy mareado.
estoytoy maray-toy maray-toy ahdoh
Estoy embarazada. It’s urgent. Es urgente.
estoytoy embaratoy embaratoy thadah es oorhentay
I am pregnant.

Conversational tip Say it (2 minutes)
Before you go to Spain, find out
if your health insurance covers My son is diabetic.
emergency medical care in I have a pain in my arm.
Europe; if it doesn’t, purchase
a travel medical insurance It’s not urgent.
policy. For an ambulance,
call 112.

¿Es grave? No, sólo tiene indigestión. ¡Menos mal!
es gravgravay noh, soloh tyetyenay ma
mayynos mal
i
indeehestyndeehestyon
Is it serious? What a relief!
No, you only
have indigestion.