consulta médica
/konsulta medika/from spelling rules
In Spanish, an office visit is consulta médica.
The term consulta médica refers to an appointment to see a doctor or healthcare provider at their place of work. You can also use the shorter form consulta to mean either an appointment or a consultation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consulta médica literally translates to 'medical consultation'.
Which one should you use?
While consulta médica refers to the act of the consultation itself, cita médica is often used to refer to the scheduled appointment time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the formal phrase visita al consultorio is used to mean 'visit to the office'. In some Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the formal expression atenderse con el médico is used to mean 'to be treated by the doctor'. In Spain, it is common to use the phrase ir a la consulta to mean 'to go to the doctor's office'.
Did you know?
- While consulta means 'office visit' in a medical context, it is also the standard word for a 'query' or 'question' when searching a database or asking for information.
- The word consulta shares a root with the English word 'consul' because both derive from the Latin cōnsultāre, meaning to deliberate or seek advice.
- In a legal context, a consulta refers to a formal request for a legal opinion, mirroring how a consulta médica is a request for a medical opinion.
Examples in context
- Hola, quisiera una consulta médica con el doctor García.Hello, I would like an office visit with Dr. García.
- Mi hijo necesita una visita al consultorio para una revisión médica.My son needs an office visit for a medical check-up.
- Tengo una consulta médica mañana.I have a medical appointment tomorrow.
- ¿A qué hora es su consulta médica?What time is your office visit?
- La consulta médica fue muy rápida.The office visit was very quick.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their schedules at home.
- SofíaJavier, ¿tienes tiempo para almorzar hoy?Javier, do you have time to lunch today?
- JavierNo puedo, tengo una consulta médica a las doce.I can't, I have an office visit at twelve.
- SofíaEntiendo, espero que todo esté bien.I understand, I hope everything is okay.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, nos vemos luego.Thanks, Sofía, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consulta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
