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Blog Archives - Spanish by Doc Molly
¡Hola a todos!
I’m back from Guatemala and excited to share all the new medical Spanish lessons we created while I was there.
New Medical Spanish Lessons from Guatemala! With my teacher, Elizabet Cortez from Español Sin Límite, we prepared lessons on STIs in women, anaphylaxis, and harm reduction in substance use disorders.
With my teacher, Henry Mejía from Cultural Spanish School, we prepared lessons on explaining a CT scan and diagnosing and treating cellulitis. We also recorded new audio for our old lessons, covering lab tests, X-rays, and medical equipment in the hospital.
Finally, I interviewed Luis, the director of Cultural Spanish School, about his late wife, who died of leukemia. I also interviewed another teacher at the school, Lupita, who suffered from hypertension during pregnancy and had to deliver her daughter prematurely.
Clockwise: Henry Mejía, Elizabet Cortez, My host family (Francela y Felix), and Lupita.
So, I’ll be busy updating old lessons and publishing new ones! When I publish new free lessons, I’ll email you!
Building Courses Did you know that we are organizing all the lessons at docmolly.com into courses?
Right now, we are wrapping up our Reproductive Health Course. This week, we added a new module covering essential questions and phrases for Labor and Delivery. This weekend, we will finish the Prenatal Care module. By the end of the month, all 400+ lessons at docmolly.com will be organized into courses.
- Courses provide easy navigation through topics.
- Each lesson begins with a table of contents for quick navigation between sections.
- With our integrated audio player, you can listen and follow along with the lesson notes.
- At the end of each lesson, there is a quiz to test your knowledge.
- Track your progress by clicking the lesson complete button.
- We have also included a Resources section where you can download the lesson PDF and join our Quizlet class.
- The Quizlet class gives you easy access to all the Quizlet sets in a course for quick and easy review.
Sign up now before prices go up! OJO: If you’re interested in trying out our courses, now is the time to sign up and lock in our current membership rate. The membership price will increase once all the courses are built, and our site redesign is complete.
This project is a labor of love. The money I earn through memberships pays my team of teachers, creators, and web designers from Latin America and covers the costs of maintaining the website. We couldn’t do this without the support of our members.
Sign up now and see you at docmolly.com. ¡Gracias de todo corazón!
Un fuerte abrazo,
Doc Molly
New Medical Spanish Lessons from Guatemala and Building Courses!Read MoreDo you know how to give directions in Spanish?Read MoreWant to study medical Spanish in Costa Rica?Read MoreWhich One Is Right For Me: Premium Medical Spanish on Apple Podcasts or Doc Molly?Read MoreSay Happy Holidays in Spanish!Read MoreDo you know how to say RUNNY NOSE in Spanish?Read MoreThe post New Medical Spanish Lessons from Guatemala and Building Courses! appeared first on Doc Molly.
¡Buenas!
Doc Molly here with another video newsletter.
¡Ya está! Hemos completado todos los pasos de la escala de ACV del NIH en español. Ve arriba el último boletín en vídeo para saber cómo acceder estas valiosas lecciones.
Check out the latest chapter covering Spanish for the NIH Stroke Scale in our Spanish for Emergencies course.
- Listen and interact with the audio lesson. We design our audio lessons for learning while exercising or commuting, with sufficient pauses to formulate your response before hearing the answers.
- Reinforce what you learn through spaced repetition using the Quizlet set at the end of each lesson.
- Track your progress by marking each lesson complete.
- Download the PDF for each lesson and always have the Spanish at your fingertips.
Complete our Spanish for the NIH Stroke Scale course to master all the Spanish required to perform this critical exam while evaluating a patient with a suspected stroke.
Pronto volveré con lecciones sobre cómo hablar a la familia acerca de la reanimación cardiopulmonar de un ser querido. Shout out to Benjamin, a paramedic who suggested this topic and helped me with the content for this series. This real-life, practical Spanish will help our patients and their families.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Doc Molly
Latest Blog Posts¡NIH Stroke Scale Completado!Read MoreNIH Stroke Scale in SpanishRead MoreNew Spanish for Infections and Stroke and the Power of Quizlet!Read MoreThe post ¡NIH Stroke Scale Completado! appeared first on Doc Molly.
Welcome to our series covering Spanish for the NIHSS. In this lesson, Señora Martínez presents with sudden weakness and numbness in her right leg.
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In this video newsletter, I tell you what we've been up to during June and July: adding new Spanish lessons for infections, stroke, and a neurological review of systems! At the end of the video, we look at how you can use our Quizlet sets to reinforce what you learn.
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Practice vocabulary and questions related to the symptoms of a stroke in Spanish.
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Boletín en video – 5 de Junio, 2023Last week, we published a new free lesson: Detection of Chagas Disease. This lesson is based on a clinical dialogue from a group of researchers and clinicians from Boston University and Boston Medical Center working to raise awareness of Chagas Disease and improve its screening and diagnosis nationally.
In the clinical dialogue, Daniela Grave, our new Spanish teacher from Mexico, plays the role of the doctor and joins me for a Q&A where we discuss the essential vocabulary and phrases.
With the publication of this lesson on Chagas Disease, I created a new course that will include all our lessons related to infectious diseases.
Right now, we have two lessons published under the Chagas Disease module, and I will add a new lesson every Saturday until we have reviewed the entire dialogue with Daniela.
Over the next couple of weeks, I will add new modules to this course covering the following topics:
- Influenza
- Covid-19
- Lyme disease
- Common Skin infections
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Viral Gastroenteritis in Children
Y ya está. Que tenga una bonita semana y hasta la próxima
Un abrazo,
Doc Molly
Latest Blog PostsChagas Disease and New Infections Course!Read MoreChagas Disease and New Infections Course!New Spanish Subjunctive Course!Read MoreNew Spanish Subjunctive Course!Video Newsletter – Spanish for Procedural SedationRead MoreVideo Newsletter – Spanish for Procedural SedationLoad MoreThe post Chagas Disease and New Infections Course! appeared first on Doc Molly.
Boletín en video – 15 de Mayo, 2023Do you still struggle with the subjunctive? You are not alone. The subjunctive mood is often oversimplified as merely reflecting uncertainty, but we all know it's much more complicated than that. To truly master the subjunctive, it's necessary to take a deep dive into its nuances and devote time to understanding them. That’s why I created over 20 lessons to finally master it! And now, all my lessons covering the subjunctive are organized into a new course, so that you can easily navigate the lessons and track your progress.
Whether you're walking the dog or commuting to work, you can listen to the lessons in this course at your own pace. Plus, test your knowledge with the quiz at the end of each module.
Don't let the subjunctive hold you back. Check out our new course! With the help of my teachers from Mexico, I will make updates based on your questions and feedback.
Take a tour of the new course in the video above!
Test Your Spanish and leave feedback. * The quiz at the end of each module is free to all! Test yourself on the material covered and decide for yourself if you would like to take the entire course. * Scroll to the bottom of the lesson to leave feedback. With the help of my Spanish teachers from Latin America, I will make updates and continue to improve the course based on your questions and feedback. We will keep learning together!
Gracias por tu tiempo, y si tienes alguna pregunta o sugerencia, no dudes en ponerte en contacto conmigo.
Un abrazo,
Doc Molly
More Blog PostsNew Spanish Subjunctive Course!Read MoreNew Spanish Subjunctive Course!Video Newsletter – Spanish for Procedural SedationRead MoreVideo Newsletter – Spanish for Procedural SedationInterview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips!Read MoreInterview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips!Load MoreThe post New Spanish Subjunctive Course! appeared first on Doc Molly.
Boletín en video – 4 de Mayo, 2023Are you taking full advantage of our medical Spanish lessons at docmolly.com? In the video above, I show you where to find our latest series covering Spanish for procedural sedation, and I walk you through the interactive features included in each lesson. You’ll notice that our courses make it easy for you to learn and retain the Spanish presented.
This series will equip you with all the Spanish you need to explain conscious sedation for a procedure. Not only that, you will also find yourself using the vocabulary and phrases in other scenarios. Just this week in the hospital, while explaining the treatment of my patient’s respiratory distress, the terms “monitorear,” “terapeuta respiratorio,” and “dióxido de carbono” rolled right off my tongue, thanks to the practice I had done in this series!
These lessons have improved my language skills and patient care, and I am confident they will do the same for you.
¡Chécalo! Check it out for yourself!* The first lesson in this series is FREE TO ALL for the next week (through May 10th). * Pon a prueba tu español. Take the quiz for each lesson in this series.
Gracias por tu tiempo, y si tienes alguna pregunta o sugerencia, no dudes en ponerte en contacto conmigo.
Un abrazo,
Doc Molly
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In today's episode, I interview Rory Foster of Common Ground International about their Medical Spanish Courses and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Latin America.
Common Ground International is an excellent resource for learning medical Spanish. They offer courses from beginner to advanced and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica. Their Spanish Immersion Programs are for all levels and include:
- Spanish immersion classes
- Volunteer programs in the community
- Homestays with local families
- Weekend excursions
They just returned from their winter program in Costa Rica in February. On June 16, they travel to Ecuador to begin a 2-week program. On July 1st, they head to Costa Rica, where they offer a 6-week program. You can adjust the duration of your trip to your schedule. Learn more in the interview.
Join their informational session on Monday, March 20th @ 7 PM MT.
Gracias por escucharnos y volveremos pronto con una lección interactiva que hemos creado juntos.
Un abrazo,
Doc Molly
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In this lesson, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs the non-pronominal form of the verb.
While working on our latest series covering common orthopedic injuries in Spanish, I noticed how the verb to say, "I injured my knee," is pronominal: "Me lesioné la rodilla." Whereas the verb to say, "I bent my knee," is not: "Doblé la rodilla." So why is that? We learn this and more in this audio lesson. It’s a tricky subject, so I will try to make it clear through lots of examples.
Le doy las gracias a Gloria Becerril por ayudarme con el español de esta lección. Click here to take classes with Gloria!
Quick NavigationUnintentional Actions Reflexive Actions with Part of the BodyDeliberate Actions with Part of the BodyDeliberate Actions with the Whole BodyHacerse y PonerseRelated LessonsUnintentional Actions 1:34
First, let's use the PRONOMINAL form of the verb to express that an action involving our body was UNINTENTIONAL.
Me golpeé la cabeza.
Golpeé la cabeza
I hit my head.
Me rompí el bazo.
Me quebré el brazo.
Me fracturé el brazo.
I broke my arm.
Me torcí el tobillo.
I twisted my ankle.
Me estiré un músculo en la espalda.
I pulled a muscle in my back.
Using the the PRONOMINAL form of the verb clarifies that these were ACCIDENTAL events.
Reflexive Actions with a Part of the Body3:09
We also use the PRONOMINAL form of the verb to express REFLEXIVE actions, or intentional actions we perform ON our bodies.
Me lavo las manos.
I wash my hands.
Me toco la nariz.
I touch my nose.
Me cepillo los dientes.
I brush my teeth.
Me corto el pelo.
I cut my hair. / I get my hair cut.
As opposed to the prior examples, these are DELIBERATE actions performed ON one's body. Therefore, they are classic examples of reflexive verbs.
Reflexive vs UnintentionalMe estiré un músculo en la espalda.
I pulled a muscle in my back.
Compare this with the previous examples of reflexive actions. In the above example, I am not performing a deliberate action on my body. Instead, I am using the PRONOMINAL form of the verb to convey that it was an UNINTENTIONAL action that occurred within my body.
Deliberate Actions with Part of the Body5:19
Now, let's use the NON-PRONOMINAL form of the verb to express DELIBERATE, NON-REFLEXIVE actions with a PART of the body.
Estire los brazos.
Stretch your arms.
This action is not reflexive. We are NOT performing an action ON our body. We are performing an action WITH a part of our body.
Exam Commands(from the latest member lesson)
Levante la pierna con la rodilla extendida.
Suba la pierna con la rodilla extendida.
Raise the leg with the knee extended.
extendido / extendida
straight
Ahora doble la rodilla.
Now bend your knee.
Intente relajar los músculos.
Trate de relajar los músculos.
Try to relax your muscles.
Deliberate Actions with the Whole Body7:29Relájese
Relax
Here, we use the PRONOMINAL form of the verb for an intentional action involving one’s WHOLE BODY. Thus, the action becomes reflexive. It is like saying, "Relax yourself."
Mover(se)Speaking to a friend...
Mueve las caderas.
Mueve la cadera.
Move your hips.
Muévete.
Move over.
Speaking to a patient...
Muévase hacia adelante.
Move forward.
Hacerse y Ponerse9:21
We can use the pronominal verbs, HACERSE y PONERSE, to express MOVING THE WHOLE BODY.
Hacerse Speaking to a friend...
Hazte para acá.
Come here. / Get over here.
Speaking to a patient...
Hágase para acá.
Come over here.
Hágase para allá.
Go over there.
We use ACÁ (not aquí) and ALLÁ (not allí) to express MOVEMENT.
Speaking to a good friend....
Hazte.
Get out of the way.
(OJO: Do NOT use, "Hazte," with a patient.)
Ponerse10:52
PONERSE is a useful verb for instructing movement when a patient is lying down.
Póngase de lado.
Roll onto your side.
Póngase boca arriba.
Lie on your back.
Póngase boca abajo.
Lie on our stomach.
Related Lessons* Verbs with the Body in Spanish – Intro * Movement Module of our Physical Therapy Course * Verbs with the Body - History and Exam Course (Member Lesson) * Reflexive Verbs in Spanish The post Pronominal vs Non–Pronominal Verbs appeared first on Doc Molly.
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If you're a member, please read this!First, thank you for your support. I could not do this without you. Over the last couple of months, I have been working behind the scenes to upgrade the site’s membership and course platforms. You will see the changes below at the beginning of January, and further improvements thereafter. These upgrades will allow me to build a better site that is easier to use.
New Course Format!We are rebuilding all our courses using a new, improved platform. As I switch current courses to this new platform, you will lose your progress in the courses. I apologize for this inconvenience. However, I think you will find the new course format much easier to navigate and use. It will also allow me to create more courses out of our existing lessons, which should greatly improve your experience on the site. Take a tour in the video below...
CHECK OUT OUR NEW COURSES!
Important! Changes to the Premium Podcast Feeds Currently, I offer feeds for each topic. However, this uses a lot of resources, which is costly and slows down the site. Therefore, I must simplify the podcast feeds. Starting in early January, we will offer 3 premium feeds. Each feed will contain the latest 100 episodes under your membership.
- Premium Medical Spanish
- Premium Spanish Grammar
- Basic Medical Spanish
When we switch, you will have to subscribe to your new feed(s) using your email and password. There will be instructions in the Member Home. I will also post audio reminders in the current podcast feeds.
All audio lessons will still be available for download and streaming from the site! You can still listen on the go by streaming directly from our mobile-friendly site, or by downloading your lessons to a cloud service (e.g. Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive), and listening to them on a cloud MP3 player such as CloudBeats. (It’s simple, and I will show you how in an upcoming video.)
I apologize for the inconveniences as I make these changes, but I am certain the end product will be a more enjoyable learning experience for most of my members. I wish I could leave the podcast feeds alone, but after publishing over 400 audio lessons, I must simplify to survive.
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, regarding these changes, please don’t hesitate to comment below. I will work hard to ensure you are happy with our services.
Un abrazo,
Molly
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Learn how to discuss the treatment of chest pain in Spanish. Listen to the clinical encounter. Then, take the quiz to test your comprehension. This lesson is part of our Spanish for Emergencies course at docmolly.com.
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In this lesson, we practice questions for EMS when they arrive at the ER with a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident.
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An EMT responds at the scene of a car accident. He examines for signs of injury and evaluates the patient's neurological function in Spanish.
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My Spanish teacher from Mexico, Gloria Becerril, and I discuss gender identity, sexuality, and how to use gender inclusive language in Spanish. Esperamos que lo disfrutes.
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In this lesson, you will hear a psychologist evaluate a patient for suicidal ideation in the ER.
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In this lesson from our Spanish for Emergencies course, we practice describing the state of being under the influence in Spanish. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
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We are working on a bunch of new material right now, and we would love to know what you are most excited about. Yep... you can only pick one! Comments are welcome.
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In this lesson, you will hear an excerpt from the ER Triage module of our Spanish for Emergencies course where we practice questions for a potential poisoning. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, you will hear an excerpt from the ER Triage module of our Spanish for Emergencies course where we practice asking about the LOCATION of a problem.
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¡AVISO! We will be using some palabrotas in this episode as we talk about pooping, peeing, belching, and farting in Spanish! I am joined by Héctor y Beto del No Hay Tos podcast.
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This advanced lesson kicks off a new module in our Spanish for Dentistry course. In this lesson, you will hear the doctor recommend dental sealants and then answer questions from the patient's mother. Be sure to take the quiz after you listen to the dialogue to see how much your remember and understood.
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Learn how to discuss the treatment of chest pain in Spanish. Listen to the clinical encounter. Then, take the quiz to test your comprehension. This lesson is part of our Spanish for Emergencies course at docmolly.com.
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Learn key phrases for asking about pain in Spanish. In this clinical encounter, you will hear an excerpt from a clinical encounter where a patient presents to the ER with chest pain. As we practice interpreting the encounter in Spanish, we will learn how to ask about the quality, aggravating factors, and location of the pain.
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This lesson introduces our course Spanish for Abdominal Pain: https://docmolly.com/medical-spanish-courses/spanish-for-abdominal-pain-course/
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Learn holiday greetings in Spanish with Eliza and me. In this lesson, we practice: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and more!
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Learn how to update family in Spanish when their loved one is in respiratory distress. To help us with this dialogue, we are joined by Nacho Caballero, founder of the online Spanish school, La Comunidad.
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Practice using Spanish verbs in both their reflexive and non-reflexive forms with parts of the body and articles of clothing. You can watch the video for this lesson here: https://docmolly.com/verbs-body-spanish-intro
The full lesson is included in our History and Exam Course. For under $35 (¡Qué ganga!), learn essential Spanish for a complete history and exam: https://docmolly.com/medical-spanish-history-exam-course-sales/
Gracias por apoyar este podcast.
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The impact of a warm greeting in Spanish cannot be overestimated. It helps to build trust between you and your patient. In this lesson, I review common greetings in Spanish with my friend and Spanish teacher, Maria Bjorklund, MS from Perú.
You can watch the video for this lesson here: https://docmolly.com/greetings-spanish
The full lesson including goodbyes, expressions of gratitude, apologies, and condolences and is included in our History and Exam Course. For under $35 (¡Qué ganga!), learn essential Spanish for a complete history and exam: https://docmolly.com/medical-spanish-history-exam-course-sales/
Gracias por apoyar este podcast.
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Do you know how to describe your body in Spanish? You may be surprised by how we commonly describe states of the body in Spanish. It is very different from how we do it in English. This audio lesson is based on material covered in the Medical History and Exam Course at docmolly.com. This course covers essential vocabulary and phrases for a complete history and exam in Spanish.
Sign up before December 5, 2021 and get 25% off when you use coupon code GRACIAS: https://docmolly.com/medical-spanish-history-exam-course-sales/
Gracias por apoyar este podcast.
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Let's review some of the Spanish we learned in our latest member series: Spanish for the Evaluation of Lung Nodule. Interactive show notes available at docmolly.com and in the Overcast app for iOS.
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Do you take advantage of all the interactive features included in our medical Spanish audio lessons? When a new series comes out, do you subscribe to the premium feed? Subscribe to the feed through a compatible podcast app. Learn while commuting or walking! Never miss a lesson. New lessons are automatically added to your feed as they are […]
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This lesson introduces our series covering the evaluation of a lung nodule in Spanish. The doctor recommends a PET scan to evaluate an incidental nodule seen on her CT scan during a recent ER visit for chest pain. After the dialogue, we practice saying ER, CT scan and nodule in Spanish.
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This is our 5th free lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, the doctor discusses oxygen monitoring and therapy, lung cancer screening and pulmonary rehabilitation in Spanish.
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This is our fourth free lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, the doctor explains pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in Spanish.
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This lesson kicks off our Spanish for Dentistry series. We review common words pertaining to the teeth and mouth. Our guest Spanish teacher for this lesson is Francisco González Yojcóm from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. At the end of the lesson, Francisco tells us about his new school.
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Learn Spanish for explaining the rare adverse event called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome following the J&J Covid vaccine.
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Learn how to explain the vestibular system in Spanish. This lesson introduces our member lessons covering Spanish for the treatment of positional vertigo. This lesson is part of our "Physical Therapy in Spanish" series. LEVEL - Upper Intermediate
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In this lesson, we learn Spanish for explaining Covid vaccination and monitoring in people with a history of immediate allergic reaction. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, we practice answering questions in Spanish regarding the recommended number of doses and protection from infection after vaccination. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, we answer questions in Spanish regarding vaccination after Covid infection, pre-existing conditions, and risk vs benefit of the vaccine. LEVEL - ADVANCED
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In this lesson, we practice discussing the importance of following the recommendations to stop the spread of the coronavirus even after vaccination in Spanish. LEVEL - ADVANCED
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In this lesson, we practice discussing how the new variants of the coronavirus could impact vaccine effectiveness in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, we practice using making an if-then hypothetical statement. We then practice making if-then statements reflect a likely possibility.
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In this lesson, we explain how the messenger RNA vaccines work and how the Covid vaccines do not alter your DNA. LEVEL - ADVANCED
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In this lesson, we discuss common side effects of the messenger RNA Covid vaccines in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, we discuss the risk of severe adverse effects from vaccinations and the fact that we have seen rare severe allergic reactions to the Covid vaccine. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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In this lesson, we learn Spanish for discussing why we can trust the safety of the new Covid vaccines despite their rapid development. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE. Click on post link for this episode to access interactive show notes with navigation box, timestamps, and quiz at docmolly.com.
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In this lesson, we learn to communicate bad news and to express sympathy in Spanish. You will hear a doctor call a woman to inform her that her father just passed away due to complications of Covid-19. The dialogue in this lesson is adapted from an invaluable communication guide provided by VitalTalk.org.
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In this audio lesson, we learn Spanish for a medication follow-up visit. We ask the patient how they are tolerating their medications and we refill a prescription.
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In this lesson, we practice using DAR as a reverse construction verb to express getting a symptom in Spanish. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
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Learn Spanish for the evaluation of vertigo. In this lesson, a woman presents to the physical therapy clinic with complaints of dizziness. This lesson is part of our "Physical Therapy in Spanish" series. LEVEL - Upper Intermediate
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In this lesson, we practice discussing goals of care directly with the patient and useful responses when emotions arise. This lesson is adapted from a communication guide provided by VitalTalk.org.
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In today’s lesson, you will hear the final portion of the clinical encounter ADHD in Spanish, in which the doctor discusses the treatment of ADHD in Spanish. The doctor talks to Nicole about taking a medication to help her to pay attention and focus. He reminds Nicole that she will have to make an effort for the medication to work. He thens goes over a controlled substance agreement. Finally, he talks about the counseling and the need to change negative patterns of behavior to positive ones.
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Practica el vocabulario médico relacionado con un nuevo tratamiento para el covid-19, con este video de la BBC World. He incluido marcas de tiempo para practicar algunas frases en voz alta con el vídeo.
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This is our third lesson adapted from an invaluable communication guide by VitalTalk.org. This guide provides practical advice about how to discuss difficult topics around COVID19. In this lesson, we discuss goals of care with a family member when a patient is in critical condition. Check out our free lessons covering Spanish for COVID19 at https://docmolly.com/spanish-for-covid-19/. LEVEL – ADVANCED.
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We practice discussing symptoms of COVID19 in Spanish. We start by reviewing symptoms we have covered in prior lessons. Then, we cover some new symptoms, such as loss of smell or taste. After we review the symptoms, we will practice asking questions about and discussing the symptoms of COVID19 in Spanish. Finally, we will talk about worrisome symptoms that would indicate that someone should seek medical attention.
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We practice answering difficult questions when patients require hospitalization for COVID19 in Spanish (cuando el paciente necesita ingresar al hospital o la unidad de cuidados intensivos). The questions and responses in this lesson are adapted from an invaluable communication guide by VitalTalk.org.
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In this lesson, we learn how to answer difficult questions about testing and triage for COVID19 in Spanish. The questions and responses from this lesson are adapted from VitalTalk.org.
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In today’s lesson, we discuss testing for COVID19 in Spanish. We practice discussing who should be tested while supplies are limited. Finally, we practice administering a nasopharyngeal swab test in Spanish.
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We practice Spanish for talking with our patients and the community about what to do if you get ill, how to self-quarantine at home, and when to seek medical attention. This lesson is based on the Q & A: Spanish for COVID19 – Prevención y cuarentena.
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We practice Spanish for talking with our patients and the community about the symptoms of COVID19 and how to prevent the spread of the virus. This lesson is based on the Q & A: Spanish for COVID19 – Prevención y cuarentena.
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This lesson is a Q&A in Spanish about the importance of social distancing, the prevention of spread and what to do if you become ill. We used information from the CDC to create it. I recorded this question and answer session with Elizabeth Cortez, my Spanish teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala.
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This is the second part of the clinical encounter ADHD in Spanish. In this part of the clinical encounter, the doctor discusses the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in Spanish with the patient Nicole and her mother. Before you listen, I would like to make clear that it is not our intent to promote the […]
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Welcome to the first introductory lesson in our series: ADHD in Spanish. What you are about to hear is a clinical encounter in Spanish about a girl who is diagnoesed with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder / ADHD (trastorno de déficit de atención con hiperactividad / TDAH en español). The original dialogue was written in […]
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In this lesson, we will practice explaining a procedure called amniocentesis in Spanish. In our latest premium lessons covering Spanish for Prenatal Care, we review useful Spanish for tests performed during pregnancy. We discuss screening for gestational diabetes, STDs, and Group B Strep. We also cover ultrasound, the biophysical profile, and the nuchal translucency test. […]
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In this lesson, we practice Spanish for routine medical checkups and monitoring. Specifically, we will look at the words “control” and “controlar” in this setting. To do this, we will use examples from our Spanish for Prenatal Care series.
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Quick Navigation Inherent Characteristic Subjective, Opinion Following the exclamation “QUÉ” Quantity Hola! Me alegra mucho estar de vuelta. I am very happy to be back podcasting about Spanish grammar! My last grammar podcasts were in June, when we covered Spanish verbs with prepositions. In this lesson, we are going to learn why the adjective […]
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Welcome to another lesson covering Prenatal Care in Spanish. To make this lesson, Eliza and I used information from the NIH website in Spanish: ¿Qué ocurre durante las visitas prenatales? We are going to talk about Rh factor and why some women receive an injection of immunoglobulin against Rh factor during their pregnancy. In […]
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In this quick audio lesson, you will learn how to explain Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Spanish. In our Spanish for Prenatal Care premium lessons, we counsel a patient to avoid alcohol, tobacco and other toxins in pregnancy. Furthermore, we explain in Spanish why this is important. What follows is an excerpt from one of […]
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Welcome to another episode covering Spanish for Prenatal Care. While studying at the San Pedro Spanish School, my friend Sonja and I interviewed a family practice doctor from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Francisco Méndez about the timing of prenatal care visits and high-risk pregnancy in Spanish. While […]
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While studying at the San Pedro Spanish School, my friend Sonja and I interviewed a family practice doctor from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Dr. Francisco Méndez tells us about perinatal care in Guatemala and the essential role played by las comadronas (midwives.) Without the comadronas, he says Guatemala’s health care system would collapse. […]
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Welcome to another lesson covering Spanish Verbs. In this Spanish grammar audio lesson, we practice using common Spanish verbs with prepositions. As with all my audio lessons, I invite you to speak Spanish with me. This lesson will focus on verbs with prepositions, followed by the infinitive of another verb. For example, Verbo + Preposición […]
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In this quick audio lesson, you will learn how to say and explain neural tube in Spanish. In our most recent premium audio lesson covering Spanish for prenatal care, we practice recommending folic acid during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects. What follows is a short excerpt from this audio lesson where we answer […]
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Ready to give some recommendations in Spanish for a healthy pregnancy? In today’s lesson, we will practice recommendations regarding healthy weight gain and caffeine intake during pregnancy. In the upcoming premium lessons, we will learn Spanish for a healthy diet during pregnancy and avoidance of toxic substances such as alcohol and tobacco. Finally, we will […]
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Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today’s episode is an off-the-cuff interview with my teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School, Jesus Elizabeth Cortez Cox. She tells us about where the 4 names in her complete name come from. I hope you enjoy! This interview is just a taste of what’s […]
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Welcome to our third free audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In the last premium audio lesson, the doctor explained the progressive nature of COPD and the need for regular pulmonary function testing. In this lesson, you will hear the doctor explain alveoli and blood gases. After the dialogue, we’ll review the description of alveoli […]
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In the 4 minute video below, I show you how to use the Overcast app to optimize your Spanish learning potential through podcasts. Learn how to… Subscribe to a premium podcast feed in Overcast @ – In the video, we subscribe to the premium podcast series: “Spanish for COPD.” Adjust playback speed and turn on Audio […]
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Welcome to our second free audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, you will hear the doctor explain the causes of COPD. In the last dialogue, the patient told us that her father had emphysema. This dialogue begins with the patient asking if she inherited COPD. You will hear the doctor explain the […]
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Welcome to our first audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, you will hear the diagnosis of COPD explained in Spanish. LEVEL – ADVANCED Table of Contents Timestamps are provided at docmolly.com so that you can jump from section to section as you listen. Summary of Dialogue COPD Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Combination of […]
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Happy New Year! I am excited to share more audio Spanish lessons with you in the upcoming year. It's that time of year again. It's the flu season and there are a lot of upper respiratory infections going around. So in this audio lesson, we are going to learn how to express symptoms of […]
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Today we are visited by Sianny Angulo. Sianny teaches a Medical Spanish seminar in Costa Rica. She asked if she could write a medical Spanish dialogue for this podcast in order to spread the word about the seminar.
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In this audio lesson, we practice when to use the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR. TRAER is used to say "to bring" and LLEVAR is used to say "to bring" or "to take." Unlike their English counterparts, the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR imply a certain direction of movement. This can be a bit confusing for non-native Spanish speakers. Pero no pasa nada. After listening to this audio Spanish lesson packed with examples, you'll know exactly when to use TRAER and when to use LLEVAR.
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A member at docmolly.com recently requested that I cover the NIH Stroke Scale in Spanish. The NIH Stroke Scale is a neurological exam used to grade the severity of a stroke. When a patient presents to the hospital with a suspected stroke, the NIH Stroke Scale is performed soon after they arrive and multiple times throughout […]
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In the brief (3 min) video below, I show you how to easily search Spanish topics and words using the browse and search widgets at the bottom of each page. If you prefer to read, scroll down. We have covered a lot of ground since I first started podcasting in 2007, and I want you […]
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Let’s talk about family planning in Spanish. This is the second part of an interview with Ester, a comadrona (midwife) from San Pedro, Guatemala. (You can listen to the first part of the interview here: Service of a Comadrona.) Ester and I talk about la planificación familiar in San Pedro and how things have changed. […]
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In my latest series of Spanish Grammar audio lessons, we practice giving directions in Spanish within a Hospital. (Shout out to Bien, a member at docmolly.com, who recommended this topic! ✋) After making this series, I feel really comfortable asking for and giving directions in Spanish, and I want you to feel the same. So I […]
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This free Spanish audio lesson introduces the "Giving Directions in Spanish" series at docmolly.com. As requested by Bien, a listener, we are going to practice giving directions in Spanish within a hospital. First, we will review the vocabulary. Then, we will put this vocabulary to use to give directions in Spanish. Normally we are […]
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In today’s episode, we practice vocabulary and phrases used during an exam exam in Spanish, but first! … I tell you a little bit about myself and why I started podcasting. Today’s Spanish lesson includes excerpts from the Spanish for Eye Care series. This series is part of both the Basic Medical Subscription and the full-access Medical Spanish […]
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In today’s episode, señora Rosa presents to the clinic with pain and redness in her left eye. During this clinical encounter, you will learn common words and phrases used during the evaluation of a red eye in Spanish. I was recently contacted by Christine Chmielewski, an RN, and optometrist, who teaches basic eye care to […]
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María Laura Mecías joins me from Elebaires Spanish school to answer your questions regarding the most recent clinical dialogue Atrial Fibrillation in Spanish. We talk about expressing the sensation of palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness in Spanish, and more. Sign up for a free membership and get the latest premium lesson in the Atrial Fibrillation series for […]
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In this episode, you’ll hear a doctor and patient talk about atrial fibrillation in Spanish. I wrote and recorded this episode with María Laura Mecías, a Spanish teacher from Buenos Aires. First, Laura tells us about the school where she teaches, Elebaires. Then you’ll hear the clinical encounter where señora Rinoti presents to the ER […]
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Learn to talk about STD symptoms in Spanish. In this clinical encounter, you will hear señor Gómez present to the clinic with symptoms suggestive of an STD. Clinical Encounter Vocab and Phrase Review Siento ardor al orinar y me pica mucho. I feel burning when I urinate and it stings a lot. Siento + sustantivo […]
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Interview with a Comadrona Listen to an interview with a comadrona from Guatemala in Spanish. She tells us about the care that comadronas provide around childbirth. Listen for the Spanish word used for childbirth and delivery. I interviewed Ester while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School with my niece. To hear more about our […]
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Listen to a Letty describe her experience of having Zika in this patient interview in Spanish. She had a rash and conjunctivitis.
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Do you know when to use POR vs PARA? Today’s podcast is a quiz on the Spanish prepositions POR y PARA. It kicks off a series of audio lessons that will cover these two prepositions at docmolly.com. Audio Quiz Want to learn more? Subscribe to the premium audio lessons at docmolly.com. This quiz introduces a […]
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Learn Grammar with the Medical Spanish Podcast This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer, Francisco Chavajay, while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective […]
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In this folk medicine interview in Spanish a folk healer from Guatemala explains how a folk healer is born with the gift for healing.
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Spanish Grammar Audio Quiz This is my first free podcast since September and my first free grammar podcast for over a year! As many of you know I host two podcasts: the Spanish Grammar Review and the Medical Spanish Podcast. In 2016, I finished up the premium series on the Subjunctive for the grammar […]
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I just published the first of two premium lessons covering the verb QUEDAR. If you’re a member, you’ll find this lesson in the Verbs podcast under the Spanish Grammar Subscription in the Member Home. If you’re not a member, you can check out my free grammar lessons HERE. We start with the reflexive form: QUEDARSE. I really enjoyed researching for this lesson as I discovered how useful QUEDARSE is in everyday Spanish […]
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First, thank you to all my premium subscribers. You have waited patiently and I hope you’ll find the new site worth the wait. As you can see, medicalspanishpodcast.com has moved to docmolly.com. I chose to change the domain to welcome non-medical Spanish learners who are primarily interested in advancing their grammar skills. Before you begin to use the site, […]
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Are you ready to take on some advanced Spanish grammar? This audio quiz reviews the material covered in the following premium audio lessons. Subjunctive 15 – Conditional (If… then… ) Statements About the Present Subjunctive 16 – Conditional Statements About the Past Subjunctive 17 – The Subjunctive Following “Como Si” Subjunctive 18 – The Subjunctive Following […]
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Patient Interview from San Pedro Guatemala Today’s podcast is another patient interview in Spanish. I interviewed Letty while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. She tells us about when she had Chikungunya. Chikunguna (also spelled Chickungunya) is a viral illness transmitted by the same mosquito as Zika and Dengue. It causes fever and […]
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An Unforgettable Experience Coming up you are going to hear interviews I conducted while working with the San Pedro Spanish School in San Pedro, Guatemala. My 16-year-old niece, Sophie, and I spent two weeks there in August 2016. I highly recommend the San Pedro Spanish School for those interested in a Spanish Immersion experience. My […]
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This is the first of a series of lessons available at docmolly.com, where Ángel gives detailed technical instructions to a new diabetic. In this lesson, you will hear Ángel explain how to monitor blood sugar in Spanish. In the premium lessons, he explains how insulin works, how to calculate her insulin dose and how to administer it.
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This audio lesson is a quiz on the use of the subjunctive in adverbial clauses. It reviews the material covered in the following premium lessons. Subjunctive 10 and 11 – Conjunctions that Require the Subjunctive (e.g. a menos que, con tal que) Subjunctive 12 and 13 – Adverbial Clauses of Time Subjunctive 14 – Adverbial […]
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An Interview About Infertility In this podcast, you will hear a patient interview in Spanish with a Mexican woman who was unable to conceive. While Ángel Bahena was visiting his family in Mexico, he interviewed his aunt Mary about her inability to have children. Angel asks about the tests she underwent, the treatments she tried, […]
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This podcast is a quiz that reviews the subjunctive in adjective clauses, covered in the premium podcasts: Subjunctive 7 and 8. A subordinate adjective clause describes a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. When it describes something KNOWN AND SPECIFIC, we use the INDICATIVE. When the subordinate adjective clause describes something […]
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Listen to a call to the nurse line in Spanish. The patient calls to ask about dizziness he has experienced since starting a new medication.
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Learn to answer the phone, obtain basic patient information and transfer a call in Spanish. In this podcast, a patient calls the clinic and speaks with the receptionist and then is transferred to the nurse line to leave a message.
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Learn Spanish Related to Childbirth While visiting his family in Mexico, my fellow podcaster, Ángel Bahena did a series of interviews with his family about their different medical experiences. In this podcast, he interviews his sister-in-law about pregnancy and giving birth to her first baby. Interview Entrevista realizada a Erika, una mujer mexicana que dio […]
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Do you know when to use the subjunctive in Noun Clauses? If not, you’ve come to the right place. Learn to identify the noun clause in a sentence and then when to use the subjunctive vs the indicative within the noun clause. We cover this in depth in the Subjunctive series offered through the Spanish […]
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In the premium Spanish Grammar Review podcast, we have started a comprehensive review of the subjunctive. We have reviewed the conjugation of the subjunctive in it’s four tenses, and when to use each tense.– Present Subjunctive– Present Perfect Subjunctive– Imperfect Subjunctive– Pluperfect Subjunctive Continue Reading
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Listen to a patient interview about the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes in Mexico. Angel interviews his grandmother, doña Tere Rivas. Interview Ángel (A): ¿A qué edad le diagnosticaron con la diabetes? Doña Tere Rivas (TR): A los cuarenta años. A: ¿Tenía síntomas de diabetes cuando le diagnosticaron? Síntomas de diabetes incluyen mucha sed, muchas […]
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Listen to a clinical encounter about back pain in Spanish. You will hear Mr Sanchez present to the doctor for pain in his back after lifting heavy boxes. You can read along as you listen with the transcript provided below. Clinical Encounter Want to learn more? Subscribe to the premium audio lessons at docmolly.com. In the […]
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Evaluation of a Baby with Diarrhea in Spanish How do you evaluate a baby with viral gastroenteritis in Spanish? Listen as the doctor asks about the following: How long has the child had diarrhea? Has the mother noted blood in the diarrhea? Is the child vomiting? How many diapers is the child wetting per day? […]
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Asking About Developmental Milestones in Spanish Learn how to talk about child development in Spanish. In this clinical encounter, Marcela’s mother brings her in for a routine examination and the doctor asks about different developmental milestones. OJO: The level of this audio lesson is more advanced. Clinical Encounter Gracias por escuchar. Thanks for listening. The […]
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Señora Campos is Evaluated Before Knee Surgery Listen to this preoperative evaluation in Spanish. Mrs. Campos is seen by a physician assistant and they discuss her medical and surgical history and the medications she is taking. She takes insulin for her diabetes. The physician assistant assesses the patient’s risk for surgery. She asks about a history […]
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Preparing the Patient for Surgery Learn to talk about anesthesia in Spanish. In this audio lesson, you will hear a nurse anesthetist prepare a patient for surgery in Spanish. He asks about prior surgeries, about the current surgery, when she last ate or drank, when she last took her blood pressure medications and about her […]
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Learn the different uses of the Spanish verb ACABAR. In this audio lesson we practice using the verb ACABAR in different grammatical constructs to mean different things.
ACABAR + DE + INFINITIVE = to have just done something Acabo de hablar con mamá.
(I just spoke to mom.)
Acabamos de comer.
(We have just eaten.)
Acaba de sacar a pasear al perro.
(He just took the dog for a walk.)
Acaban de regresar.
(They just got back.)
ACABAR + NOUN = to finish something Acabé mi tarea.
(I finished my homework.)
Acabamos el proyecto.
(We finished the project.)
¿Acabaste el libro?
(Did you finish the book?)
ACABARSE = Something has run out or has been used up Se acabaron los fondos.
(The funds have been used up.)
Se acabó la batería de mi móvil.
(The battery has run out on my cellphone.)
ACABARSE + pronombre de objeto indirect (TE, ME, LE , NOS) = Someone has run out of something Se nos acabó la comida.
(We’ve run out of food.)
Se me acabaron las ideas.
(I have run out of ideas.)
Algún día se le va acabar la suerte.
(Someday he is going to run out of luck.)
ACABAR CON = to do away with or put an end to Quiere acabar con las regulaciones innecesarias.
(She wants to do away with unnecessary regulations.)
La lesión acabó con su carrera deportiva.
(The injury put an end to his careers in sports.)
Acabamos con el odio.
(We put an end to the hatred.)
ACABAR POR + INFINITIVO = to end up doing something ¿Acabaste por volver a pie?
(Did you end up walking back?)
Acabé por no ir a la reunión.
(I ended up not going to the meeting.)
Acabaron por hablar de sus familias.
(They ended up talking about their families.)
ACABAR + GERUNDIO = to end up dong something Siempre acabamos hablando de trabajo.
(We always end up talking about work.)
Acabaste cantando en el coro.
(You ended up singing in the chorus.)
Acabó enseñando inglés en Ecuador.
(He ended up teaching English in Ecuador. )
¿Acabaste llorando?
(Did you end up crying?)
No, acabé riéndome.
(No, I ended up laughing.)
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Learn to discuss CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in Spanish with the family of a patient with advanced dementia. This is a PART ONE of a dialogue between a doctor and a patient’s family regarding care at the end of life. After suffering a stroke a year ago, the patient has lived in a nursing home and suffers from dementia. He is mostly wheelchair bound and needs help with feeding. He was brought in because he had low oxygen saturation and a fever. An infiltrate consistent with pneumonia is seen on his chest x-ray. In the first part of the dialogue, we discuss CPR.
The level of this dialogue is ADVANCED.
Clinical Dialogue
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In this audio lesson we practice phrases describing body language in Spanish. While reading in Spanish recently, I took note of several phrases describing gestures or body language, so I decided to make a podcast out of them. First, we’ll practice naming the gestures in Spanish and then we’ll use them in sentences.
Common Gestures in Spanish Encogerse de hombros
(to shrug one’s shoulders)
Poner los ojos en blanco
(to roll one’s eyes)
Guiñar el ojo
(to wink)
Parpadear / Pestañear
(to blink, to bat one’s eyes)
Entrecerrar los ojos
(to squint, to narrow one’s eyes)
Ruborizarse
(to blush)
Tomar de la mano
(to hold someone’s hand, to take by the hand)
Estrechar la mano
(to shake someone’s hand)
Tender la mano
(to hold out one’s hand, to assist)
Caminar de la mano
(to walk hand in hand)
Cruzar los dedos
(to cross one’s fingers)
Cruzar las manos
(to sit idly)
Hacer muecas / una mueca
(to make faces, to grimace)
Fruncir el ceño
(to frown)
Mirar con mala cara
(to glare)
Ladear la cabeza
(to tilt one’s head)
Example Sentences Siempre hago muecas cuando me sacan fotos.
(I always make a face when my picture is taken.)
El nieto de Linda hizo una mueca al probar el limón.
(Linda’s grandson made a face as he tasted the lemon.)
Cruzamos los dedos para que todo vaya bien.
(We are crossing our fingers that everything goes well.)
No cruces las manos. Manos a la obra.
(Don’t stand there. Get to work.)
Sonrío y le estrecho la mano.
(I smile and shake his hand.)
Nos estrechamos la mano.
(We shake hands.)
Christina le tiende la mano a Kelly.
(Christina holds out out her hand to Kelly.)
Te tendí la mano, y me la estrechaste.
(I offered my hand and you shook it.)
El niño entrecierra los ojos para ver la pizarra.
(The boy squints to see the chalkboard.)
Entrecierro los ojos mirándolo con recelo.
(I narrow my eyes looking at him with suspicion.)
Me ruborizo cuando me mira.
(I blush when she looks at me.)
Siempre me guiña el ojo.
(She always winks at me.)
Se ruboriza cuando le guiño el ojo.
(He blushes when I wink at him.)
Caminamos de la mano por la playa.
(We walk hand in hand down the beach.)
Camino de la mano con mi marido.
(I walk hand in hand with my husband.)
Amor y confianza caminan de la mano.
— Laura Esquivel
(Love and trust go hand in hand.)
ir de la mano = caminar de la mano
Las matemáticas y la física van de la mano.
(Math and physics go hand and hand.)
Me pone los ojos en blanco.
(He rolls his eyes at me.)
Pongo los ojos en blanco al oír los piropos.
(I roll my eyes when I hear the catcalls.)
El niño frunce el ceño.
(The boy frowns.)
No me frunzas el ceño.
(Don’t frown at me.)
Sonrío y me encojo de hombros.
(I smile and shrug my shoulders.)
Me encojo de hombros a modo de respuesta.
(I shrug my shoulders in response.)
Me mira con mala cara a modo de respuesta.
(She glares at me in response.)
Creo que no le caigo bien porque siempre me mira con mala cara.
(I don’t think she likes me because she always glaring at me.)
¿Se toman de la mano en público?
(Do they hold hands in public?)
La tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle.
(I took her hand to cross the street.)
¡Los vi tomados de la mano!
(I saw them holding hands.)
Parpadeo muchas veces sin creer lo que veo.
(I blink several times not believing what I see.)
Pestañea tratando de aparecer inocente.
(She bats her eyes trying to appear innocent.)
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Expressing the Duration of an Action or Event That Continues to Occur In this audio lesson, we practice three different time expressions in Spanish to describe something that started in the past and continues into the present. For example: “I have been studying Spanish for years.”
In English, we use the present perfect tense, “I have been…,” followed by a gerund (e.g. studying).
In Spanish, we usually use the simple present tense. There are three common variations to express an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
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