Page 96 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Spanish

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EN EL HOSPITAL
Warm up (1minute)
At the hospital
Say “How long is the
trip?” (pp.42–3) It is useful to know a few basic phrases relating
Ask “Is it serious?” to hospitals and medical treatment for use in an
(pp.92–3) emergency, or in case you need to visit a friend
What is the Spanish for or colleague in the hospital. Most Spanish hospitals
“mouth” and “head”? have only two beds per room with their own private
(pp.90–1) bathroom facilities.

Useful phrases (5 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these phrases.
Conceal the Spanish with the cover flap
and test yourself.
¿Cuáles son las horas What are the
de visita? visiting hours?
kwales son las oras
day beeseetah
¿Cuánto tiempo va a How long will
tardar? it take?
kwantoh tyemtyempoh bah
ah tardar
¿Va a doler? Will it hurt? ¿Dónde está la sala de espera?
bah ah doler donday estah lah salah day esperperah
Where is the waiting room?
Túmbese aquí por favor. Please lie
toombesay ahkee por fabor down here.
el gotero
No puede comer nada. You cannot el goteroh
noh pwepweday komer nadah eat anything. drip
No mueva la cabeza. Don’t move
noh mwebah lah kabethah your head.
Abra la boca por favor. Please open
ahbrah lah bokah por fabor your mouth.
Necesita un análisis You need a
de sangre. blood test.
netheseetah oon analeesees
day sangraygray

¿Se encuentra mejor?
say enkwentrah mehor
Are you feeling better?