atención médica a domicilio
/atenθjon medika a domiθiljo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'home health' is translated into Spanish as atención médica a domicilio.
This phrase is used to describe professional medical services provided in a patient's residence rather than in a hospital or clinic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of atención (attention/care), médica (medical) and a domicilio (to the domicile/home).
Which one should you use?
The phrase can also be expressed using the adjective domiciliaria instead of the prepositional phrase a domicilio to say atención médica domiciliaria, which means home medical care.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, atención sanitaria en el hogar is occasionally used to refer to 'home health'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can also be expressed using the adjective domiciliaria instead of the prepositional phrase a domicilio.
Did you know?
- The term a domicilio is so versatile that it is used for everything from healthcare to pizza a domicilio. In Spanish, the same phrase covers both life-saving medical visits and fast-food delivery.
- The root domicilio is shared by atención médica a domicilio and arresto domiciliario. This creates a linguistic link between the comfort of home health care and the legal restriction of house arrest.
- The word atención comes from the Latin attendō, which literally means 'to stretch toward'. This reflects the idea of stretching one's mind or effort toward a patient to provide care.
Examples in context
- Los servicios de salud en el hogar son fundamentales para el bienestar de los pacientesHome health services are essential for patients' well-being
- Un proveedor de atención médica domiciliaria brinda cuidados y servicios médicos en el hogarA home health provider delivers care and medical services at home
- Necesitamos atención médica a domicilio para mi abuelo.We need home health care for my grandfather.
- La atención médica a domicilio es muy conveniente.Home health care is very convenient.
- Ella ofrece atención médica a domicilio especializada.She offers specialized home health care.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing care for an elderly relative.
- MateoSofía, busquemos atención médica a domicilio para el tío.Sofía, let's look for home health care for our uncle.
- SofíaEs una buena idea, Mateo.It is a good idea, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Sabes de algún servicio confiable?Do you know of any reliable service?
- SofíaVoy a preguntar en el hospital ahora.I am going to ask at the hospital now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, atención, domicilio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
