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How to Say ‘I have chest pain.’ in Spain Spanish

Tengo dolor en el pecho.

TEN-goh doh-LOR ehn ehl PEH-choh

[TEN-goh doh-LOR ehn ehl PEH-choh]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain this phrase gets you seen fast in urgencias "A&E/ER". The emergency number is 112.

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo dolor

TEN-goh doh-LOR

I have pain

Say TEN-go do-LOR, tapping the final 'r'.

Example

Tengo dolor en la rodilla.

I have pain in my knee.

Words in this phrase

Tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

dolor

[doh-LOR]

pain

Masculine noun for physical pain or ache.

Example

Siento dolor en la espalda.

I feel pain in my back.

en el pecho.

ehn ehl PEH-choh

in the chest

'En el' plus a body part gives the location. 'Ch' sounds like in 'church': en-el-PE-cho.

Example

Siento presión en el pecho.

I feel pressure in my chest.

Words in this phrase

[ehn]

A preposition meaning inside or within a place, situation, or context.

Example

En «En» mi empresa, todos colaboran bien.

In my company, everyone collaborates well.

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

pecho

[PEH-choh]

chest

The front of the upper body, between neck and stomach.

Example

El médico escucha mi pecho.

The doctor listens to my chest.

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