Mental Health Assessments: Immediate Safety Assessment
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Key Phrases
pensamientos de suicidio
thoughts of suicide
hacerte daño
harm yourself
me corto
cut myself
Skills You'll Learn
engaging in sensitive discussions
participar en conversaciones delicadas
expressing personal experiences
expresar experiencias personales
inquiring about frequency of actions
preguntar sobre la frecuencia de acciones
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
¿Tienes pensamientos de suicidio?
tee-EHN-ehs pehn-sah-MEHN-tohs deh soo-ee-SEE-dee-oh
Do you have thoughts of suicide?
💬 The verb 'tener' is commonly used to express possession or feelings, similar to 'have' in English.
🇪🇸 Mental health is less stigmatized now in Spain compared to the past; this change allows more open conversations.
See breakdown →¿Tienes intención o planes de suicidarte?
TYEH-nes een-ten-SYON oh PLAH-nes deh soo-ee-see-DAR-teh
Do you have intent or plans to suicide?
💬 Using 'suicidarte' is reflexive, suggesting a personal action.
🇪🇸 Phrasing questions carefully is important, as directness can be sensitive in discussions about mental health.
See breakdown →¿Alguna vez has pensado en hacerte daño?
ahl-GU-nah bess ahs pen-SAH-doh en ah-THER-teh DAN-yo
Have you ever thought of hurting yourself?
💬 The construction 'alguna vez' implies 'ever' and is commonly used in past inquiries.
🇪🇸 Spain has been increasing mental health resources recently to align with European standards.
See breakdown →¿Alguna vez piensas en hacer daño a otros?
ahl-GU-nah bess PYEN-sahs en ah-THER DAN-yo ah OH-tros
Do you ever think about harming others?
💬 Notice 'hacer daño' is a phrase meaning 'to harm'.
🇪🇸 Discussions about mental health in public forums are gaining more importance in cultures worldwide.
See breakdown →¿Te haces daño a propósito sin intención de morir?
teh AH-thes DAN-yo ah proh-po-SEE-toh seen een-ten-SYON deh moh-REER
Do you injure yourself on purpose without intent to die?
💬 The phrase 'a propósito' means 'on purpose', a useful phrase for intentionality.
🇪🇸 Understanding nuanced differences in these phrases is crucial for effective mental health communication.
See breakdown →A veces me corto.
ah BEH-thess meh KOR-toh
I cut myself sometimes
💬 'A veces' means 'sometimes', reflecting frequency informally.
🇪🇸 Self-harm is a topic gaining visibility; tackling the stigma is an ongoing process globally.
See breakdown →¿Con qué frecuencia y desde qué edad?
kohn keh fre-kuen-SYAH ee DES-deh keh eh-DAHD
How often and since what age?
💬 'Con qué frecuencia' is a phrase to ask about regularity.
🇪🇸 Age-specific questions help mental health professionals to understand the timeline of issues in Spain and beyond.
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