Basic measurements: Describing your body measurements to the nurse
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Key Phrases
Voy a tomar tus medidas.
I'm going to take your measurements.
¿Cuánto pesas?
How much do you weigh?
Mi cintura mide ochenta y cuatro centímetros.
My waist measures eighty-four centimeters.
Skills You'll Learn
Asking and answering about weight and height.
Preguntar y responder sobre el peso y la altura.
Describing body measurements like arm, waist, and chest.
Describir medidas del cuerpo como el brazo, la cintura y el pecho.
Using verbs for measuring and weighing in simple conversations.
Usar los verbos medir y pesar en conversaciones sencillas.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a tailor’s or fitting appointment in Spain, where someone is politely taking your body measurements by asking your weight, height, and the size of your arm, waist, and chest.
Hola, Emily . Voy a tomar tus medidas.
Hello, Emily. I’m going to take your measurements.
Hola. Sí, claro.
Hello. Yes, of course.
¿Cuánto pesas?
How much do you weigh?
Peso setenta y dos kilos.
I weigh seventy-two kilos.
¿Cuánto mides?
How tall are you?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola,
OH-lah
Hello,
Hola, Emily Smith .
OH-lah
Hello, Emily Smith.
Voy a tomar
BOY ah toh-MAR
I am going to take
💬 [Ir a] + verb is a very common way to say what is about to happen: [voy a tomar], [voy a medir], [voy a pesar]. Here [voy] is "I go," but together it means "I'm going to."
See breakdown →Tus medidas.
toos meh-DEE-dahs
Your measurements.
Voy a tomar tus medidas.
BOY ah toh-MAR toos meh-DEE-dahs
I'm going to take your measurements.
💬 [Tomar medidas] means "to take measurements," not literally "to take" in the sense of carrying something away. You can reuse the pattern with other things medical staff do: [tomar la tensión], [tomar la temperatura].
See breakdown →Sí,
see
Yes,
Claro.
KLAH-roh
Of course.
💬 [Claro] often means "of course" or "sure," not just "clear." In everyday replies in Spain, [sí, claro] sounds very natural and reassuring.
See breakdown →Sí, claro.
see KLAH-roh
Yes, of course.
¿Cuánto
KWAHN-toh
How much
💬 [Cuánto] asks about amount, but with [medir] and [pesar] it's the normal way to ask size, height, or weight: [¿Cuánto mides?] [¿Cuánto pesa?].
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