formulario de referencia
/foɾmulaɾjo de ɾefeɾenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'referral form' is formulario de referencia in Spanish.
A referral form is a document used to send a patient or client to a specialist for further care or services. In medical settings, you may also see variations like formulario de derivación médica for 'medical referral form' or hoja de remisión for 'referral slip'.
What does it mean word for word?
formulario de referencia literally means 'form of referral', composed of formulario (form) and de referencia (of referral).
Which one should you use?
While formulario de referencia is the default, Formulario de Referencia and Formulario de Derivación are formal alternatives. In many medical contexts, hoja de derivación is a common way to say 'referral sheet' and hoja de remisión is specifically used for 'referral slip'.
How do you pronounce it?
/foɾmulaɾjo de ɾefeɾenθja/
Did you know?
- If you are in a hospital in Spain, you might hear a referral slip called a volante, a word that literally means 'a flying object' or 'a little flyer'.
- In some Latin American medical systems, the document known as a 'referral form' is simply called a pase, which means 'a pass' or 'a ticket'.
- In certain Latin American contexts, the act of referring a patient is called an interconsulta, which focuses on the consultation between two doctors rather than the form itself.
Examples in context
- La clínica requiere que se complete el formulario de derivación para su cita.The clinic requires you to complete the referral form for your appointment.
- No olvides llenar la hoja de recomendación antes de visitar al especialista.Don't forget to fill out the referral form before visiting the specialist.
- Necesito completar el formulario de referencia para el paciente.I need to complete the referral form for the patient.
Example conversation
A patient is speaking with a clinic receptionist.
- JavierHola, vengo a entregar mi formulario de referencia.Hello, I am here to hand in my referral form.
- LucíaPerfecto, Javier. Déjelo aquí, por favor.Perfect, Javier. Please leave it here.
- Javier¿Cuándo me llamará el especialista?When will the specialist call me?
- LucíaLucía revisará el formulario y le avisará pronto.Lucía will check the form and let you know soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
