
Medical terminology: Medical Symptoms
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Key Phrases
Dolor de cabeza
Headache
Náuseas
Nausea
Congestión nasal
Nasal congestion
Skills You'll Learn
Identifying common symptoms
Identificar síntomas comunes
Describing health conditions
Describir condiciones de salud
Communicating symptoms to a doctor
Comunicar síntomas a un médico
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Dolor de cabeza
doh-LOR deh kah-BEHTH-ah
Headache
💬 Literally, 'head pain'. Remember: 'dolor' is a key word for pain in any body part.
🇪🇸 In Spain, some might attribute headaches to sudden weather changes, typical small-town wisdom!
See breakdown →Náuseas
NAH-oo-seh-ahs
Nausea
💬 The accent on the first 'a' is vital for pronunciation: NAH-oo-seas.
🇪🇸 In some regions, ginger ale or chamomile tea is a traditional remedy for nausea.
See breakdown →Fiebre
FYEH-breh
Fever
💬 Remember, the 'ie' combination in 'fiebre' is like in 'siesta'.
🇪🇸 While a typical response is '¡A la cama!' (Off to bed!), parents might suggest warm drinks as a go-to remedy.
See breakdown →Tos
tohs
Cough
💬 A simple word! It rhymes with 'dos' (two) and is easy to remember.
🇪🇸 Hushed honey-lemon remedies are popular across Spanish households.
See breakdown →Dolor de garganta
doh-LOR deh gahr-GHAN-tah
Sore throat
💬 Just like 'dolor de cabeza', 'dolor de' is your pain indicator.
🇪🇸 Gargling warm salt water is a widely shared home remedy in Spain.
See breakdown →Cansancio
kahn-SAHN-thyo
Fatigue
💬 'Cansado' means tired; 'cansancio' describes general fatigue.
🇪🇸 A classic phrase in Spain might be 'tómate un descanso' (take a break), emphasizing rest.
See breakdown →Mareos
mah-REH-ohs
Dizziness
💬 Think of 'mareo' when on a 'mare' (sea), as it often follows seasickness.
🇪🇸 Olive oil drops are a quirky remedy said to help some with sudden dizziness!
See breakdown →Congestión nasal
con-HEHS-tyon nah-SAHL
Nasal congestion
💬 In 'congestión', you can imagine 'congest', a similar English term.
🇪🇸 A classic fix is inhaling steam, perhaps infused with eucalyptus.
See breakdown →Dolor abdominal
doh-LOR ab-dom-In-al
Abdominal pain
💬 Like 'dolor de cabeza' and 'dolor de garganta', you're an expert at identifying pain points!
🇪🇸 Culturally, abdominal pain is sometimes spoken of with an 'ojo' (eye) to diet's role.
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