examen de la vista
/eɡsamen de la bista/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "eye exam" is examen de la vista.
The phrase examen de la vista is used for both routine vision checks and for medical examinations of the eye. For a more specific medical context, such as an eye exam with pupil dilation, you can use examen de la vista con dilatación de pupilas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of examen (exam), de la (of the) and vista (sight/vision).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In countries like Spain, the term Revisión ocular is used.
Did you know?
- The word examen and the Spanish word for 'swarm', enjambre, are linguistic doublets. They both originate from the same Latin root, exāmen.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a practitioner may ask if you have vista cansada. While this literally translates to 'tired sight', it is the standard way to refer to presbyopia, the age-related loss of near-focusing ability.
- While an optometrista can perform a routine examen de la vista, only an oftalmólogo is qualified to perform eye surgeries in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Hoy tengo programado un examen de la vista.Today I have a scheduled eye exam.
- Me gustaría hacerme una revisión de los ojos.I would like to have an eye check-up.
- Necesito un examen de la vista pronto.I need an eye exam soon.
- El examen de la vista fue muy rápido.The eye exam was very fast.
- ¿Dónde puedo hacer un examen de la vista?Where can I get an eye exam?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking at a café about their health.
- AlejandroElena, ¿tienes un examen de la vista programado?Elena, do you have an eye exam scheduled?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, tengo uno mañana por la mañana.Yes, Alejandro, I have one tomorrow morning.
- AlejandroEs importante que te cuides la vista.It is important that you take care of your vision.
- ElenaLo sé, por eso voy al doctor.I know, that's why I'm going to the doctor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, examen, la, vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
