How to Say “Check Your Blood Sugar” in Spanish

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medir el azúcar en la sangre
/mediɾ el aθukaɾ en la sanɡɾe/from spelling rules
To check your blood sugar in Spanish, you say medir el azúcar en la sangre.
This phrase describes the action of testing glucose levels in the blood using a medical device. If you are specifically talking about the ongoing management or the continuous monitoring of glucose levels rather than a single measurement, you might use controlar el azúcar.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase medir el azúcar en la sangre is composed of medir (to measure), el azúcar (the sugar), en (in) and la sangre (the blood).

Which one should you use?

While medir el azúcar en la sangre is the standard way to express the action, the reflexive form medirse el azúcar is frequently used when a healthcare provider is instructing a patient to check their own blood sugar. For specific variations, Compruebe sus niveles de glucosa focuses on checking glucose levels, while Mejor echa un vistazo a tus niveles de glucosa is a more casual way to suggest checking those levels.

How do you pronounce it?

/mediɾ el aθukaɾ en la sanɡɾe/

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word for sugar, azúcar, shares an ancient root with the word for 'gravel' or 'small stones'.
  • The Spanish word sangre is a distant relative of the English word 'sanguine', which describes a reddish complexion or an optimistic personality.

Examples in context

  • Por favor, verifique su nivel de azúcar en la sangre regularmente y mantenga un registro detallado.
    Please check your blood sugar level regularly and keep a detailed record.
  • Oye, revisa tu nivel de azúcar en la sangre después de comer esos dulces.
    Hey, check your blood sugar level after eating those sweets.
  • Cuando trates a pacientes diabéticos, asegúrate de verificar siempre sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre antes de ajustar la medicación.
    When treating diabetic patients, make sure to always check their blood sugar levels before adjusting medication.
  • Debes medir el azúcar en la sangre.
    You must check your blood sugar.
  • ¿Quieres medir el azúcar en la sangre ahora?
    Do you want to check your blood sugar now?
  • Es importante medir el azúcar en la sangre cada mañana.
    It is important to check your blood sugar every morning.

Example conversation

Mateo and María are talking about health habits.

  1. Mateo

    María, ¿ya mediste el azúcar en la sangre?
    María, did you check your blood sugar already?
  2. María

    No, todavía no lo he hecho.
    No, I haven't done it yet.
  3. Mateo

    Es importante medir el azúcar en la sangre a diario.
    It is important to check your blood sugar daily.
  4. María

    Tienes razón, lo haré ahora mismo.
    You are right, I will do it right now.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries azúcar, el, en, la, medir, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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