preocupaciones médicas
/pɾeokupaθjones medikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'medical concerns' is translated into Spanish as preocupaciones médicas.
This phrase refers to health-related worries or issues that a person may have regarding their physical or mental well-being. In more professional or clinical contexts, you might instead use the phrase temas de salud to refer to health matters or issues.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun preocupaciones (concerns or worries) and the adjective médicas (medical).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because preocupaciones is a feminine plural noun, the adjective médicas must also be in the feminine plural form to agree with it. To express the singular form 'medical concern', use the singular noun and adjective preocupación médica.
Did you know?
- The word salud meaning 'health' is used in the common greeting ¡Salud! when someone sneezes. It functions as both a wish for the person's recovery and a general toast to well-being.
- In some Caribbean dialects, people may use quejas meaning 'complaints' to refer to their medical concerns. This describes the act of reporting symptoms to a doctor as a form of venting or complaining.
- The old-fashioned and formal expression quebrantos de salud can be used to describe health setbacks. It refers to a person's 'breaks' or 'shatters' in their state of health.
Examples in context
- ¿Puede llamar a un doctor?Can you call a doctor?
- ¿Puede recomendar algún medicamento para aliviar el dolor?Can you recommend any medication to relieve the pain?
- ¿Es necesario ir al hospital?Is it necessary to go to the hospital?
- Soy alérgico/a a la penicilinaI am allergic to penicillin.
- Estoy tomando este medicamentoI am taking this medication.
- He tenido problemas cardíacos en el pasadoI have had heart problems in the past.
- Me duele la cabeza un montónI have a terrible headache.
- Me siento fatal del estómagoI feel awful in my stomach.
- Me da vueltas la cabezaMy head is spinning.
- Ayuda, no me encuentro bienHelp, I don't feel well.
- ¿Tienes algún remedio para aliviar el dolor?Do you have any remedy to relieve the pain?
- Tengo asma desde siempreI have had asthma for a long time.
- Soy alérgico/a a la penicilina, así que no me la desI am allergic to penicillin, so don't give it to me.
- Tengo algunas preocupaciones médicas sobre mi espalda.I have some medical concerns about my back.
- No mencionaste tus preocupaciones médicas en la cita.You didn't mention your medical concerns during the appointment.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a health clinic.
- MateoHola María, ¿tienes algunas preocupaciones médicas hoy?Hello María, do you have some medical concerns today?
- MaríaSí, me duele mucho la espalda.Yes, my back hurts a lot.
- MateoEntiendo, anotaré tus preocupaciones médicas ahora mismo.I understand, I will note your medical concerns right now.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por tu ayuda, Mateo.Thank you very much for your help, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
