información de salud
/infoɾmaθjon de salud/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "health information" is said as información de salud.
This phrase refers to data or facts relating to a person's medical condition and overall well-being.
Which one should you use?
While información de salud refers to health in a general sense, información médica is a common alternative used specifically for clinical or doctor-related data. Additionally, Los datos de salud (health data) is a formal way to refer to health information, often used in medical or scientific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun información is feminine and singular, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine and singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/infoɾmaθjon de salud/
Did you know?
- The word salud is not just a noun for 'health', it is also the standard way to say 'Cheers!' when making a toast in Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you sneeze, a bystander might say ¡Salud! to you, which functions similarly to saying 'Bless you' in English.
- In some legal contexts in Spanish-speaking countries, información de salud is protected under 'habeas data' laws, a legal concept that allows citizens to see and correct their own personal data.
Examples in context
- La información de salud debe ser accesible para todos los pacientes.Health information should be accessible for all patients.
- Recopilamos y analizamos los datos de salud de la población para orientar nuestras políticas.We collect and analyze health data from the population to guide our policies.
- Si tienes alguna duda sobre tu salud, busca info de confianza antes de llegar a conclusiones precipitadas.If you have any doubts about your health, look for reliable information before reaching hasty conclusions.
- La clínica guarda mi información de salud.The clinic keeps my health information.
- No compartas tu información de salud con desconocidos.Do not share your health information with strangers.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a medical clinic filling out forms.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿ya completaste tu información de salud?Alejandro, did you already complete your health information?
- AlejandroTodavía no, María. ¿Dónde está el formulario?Not yet, María. Where is the form?
- MaríaEstá sobre la mesa, junto a la pluma.It is on the table, next to the pen.
- AlejandroGracias, lo llenaré ahora mismo.Thanks, I will fill it out right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
