consulta médica
/konsulta medika/from spelling rules
The phrase medical practice in Spanish is translated as consulta médica.
The term consulta médica is used to refer to the physical location or office where a doctor sees and treats patients. If you want to say that a doctor is currently in practice or at the office seeing patients, use the phrase en consulta.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consulta literally refers to a consultation or the act of consulting, which in a medical context denotes the office or the appointment itself.
Which one should you use?
While consulta médica refers to the practice or the medical consultation, consultorio médico is more specifically used to refer to the physical room or office space. Additionally, práctica médica is a formal way to say 'medical practice' in Spanish.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'practice' to mean both the profession and the location, in many Spanish-speaking countries, saying you are en práctica might actually mean you are performing a clinical internship or a student training session.
- The word consulta is used not only for medical visits but also as the technical term for a 'query' when searching a digital database.
- In a medical context, if a doctor is en consulta, they are not just 'in the office' but are specifically in the middle of treating a patient and cannot be interrupted.
Examples in context
- La práctica médica está experimentando un rápido crecimiento en esta área.Medical practice is experiencing rapid growth in this area.
- Tengo una cita en el consultorio médico para mañana.I have an appointment at the doctor's office tomorrow.
- El gabinete médico del Dr. Martínez es muy acogedor y cuenta con tecnología de vanguardia.Dr. Martinez's medical practice is very welcoming and equipped with cutting-edge technology.
- La consulta médica está en el centro de la ciudad.The medical practice is in the city center.
- La consulta médica es muy moderna.The medical practice is very modern.
- Busco la consulta médica de la doctora.I am looking for the doctor's medical practice.
- Hay mucha gente en la consulta médica hoy.There are many people in the medical practice today.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking in the street about an appointment.
- Elena¿Sabes dónde está la consulta médica?Do you know where the medical practice is?
- AlejandroSí, está cerca de la estación.Yes, it is near the station.
- ElenaGracias, tengo una cita allí pronto.Thanks, I have an appointment there soon.
- AlejandroEspero que encuentres la consulta fácilmente.I hope you find the medical practice easily.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
