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Coronavirus Spanish Vocabulary Audio: 250 Words related to COVID-19 for Nurses and Doctors in Spanish

In this session we will review a list of vocabulary words related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic that can be useful for nurses and Doctors who need to interact with patients at work.

 

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List of Vocabulary Words

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Here’s the list of words related to the Coronavirus Pandemic (we’ll review each word in Spanish, English and Spanish):

  1. Pandemia – Pandemic
  2. Coronavirus – Coronavirus
  3. SARS-CoV-2 – SARS-CoV-2
  4. COVID-19 – COVID-19
  5. Virus – Virus
  6. Viral – Viral
  7. Virus Respiratorio – Respiratory Virus
  8. Epidemia – Epidemic
  9. Epidemiología – Epidemiology
  10. Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) – World Health Organization (WHO)
  11. Diagnosticar – To diagnose
  12. Diagnosticado – Diagnosed
  13. Casos sospechosos – Suspected cases
  14. Casos confirmados – Confirmed cases
  15. Casos no reportados – Unreported cases
  16. Inmunidad – Immunity
  17. Ser inmune – To be immune
  18. Posponer – To postpone
  19. Cancelar – To cancel
  20. Eventos – Events
  21. Cancelaciones – Cancellations
  22. Trabajar desde casa – Working from home
  23. Oficina en casa – Home office

 

Now, let’s go over a few words related to Symptoms of COVID-19:

  1. Síntomas – Symptoms
  2. Sintomático – Symptomatic
  3. Asintomático – Asymptomatic
  4. Síntomas leves – Mild symtoms
  5. Síntomas severos – Severe symtoms
  6. Síntomas no típicos – Not typical symptoms
  7. Temperatura – Temperature
  8. Temperatura normal – Normal temperature
  9. Fiebre – Fever
  10. Tener fiebre – To have a fever
  11. Tos – Cough
  12. Tos seca – Dry cough
  13. Fatiga – Fatigue
  14. Cansancio – Tiredness
  15. Dolor – Pain
  16. Dolor de cabeza – Headache
  17. Dolor de garganta – Sore throat
  18. Dificultad para respirar – Difficulty breathing
  19. Falta de aire – Shortness of Breath
  20. Neumonía – Pneumonia
  21. Infección en los pulmones – Infection in the lungs
  22. Falta de apetito – Loss of appetite
  23. Náuseas – Nausea
  24. Pérdida del sentido del olfato – Loss of sense of smell
  25. Pérdida del sentido del gusto – Lack of taste
  26. Dolor muscular – Body aches
  27. Escalofríos – Chills
  28. Vómito – Vomiting
  29. Diarrea – Diarrhea
  30. Problemas gastrointestinales – Gastrointestinal problems
  31. Presión baja – Low blood pressure
  32. Presión alta – High blood pressure
  33. Malestar general – General malaise
  34. Ojos – Eyes
  35. Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
  36. Nariz – Nose
  37. Congestión nasal – Nasal congestion
  38. Escurrimiento nasal – Runny nose
  39. Boca – Mouth
  40. Garganta – Throat
  41. Flemas – Phlegm
  42. Tos con flemas – Cough with phlegm
  43. Síntomas similares a la gripe – Flu-like symptoms
  44. Gripe – flu
  45. Catarro – a common cold
  46. Resfriado – a common cold

 

Now, let’s review a few vocabulary words related to Contagious Diseases:

  1. Enfermedad – Disease
  2. Una enfermedad seria – Serious illness
  3. Transmisión – Transmission 
  4. Brote – Outbreak
  5. Peligroso – Dangerous
  6. Contagio – Contagion
  7. Contagioso – Contagious
  8. Muy contagioso – Very contagious
  9. Altamente contagioso – Highly contagious
  10. Periodo de incubación – Incubation period
  11. Exposición – Exposure
  12. Estar expuesto – To be exposed
  13. Infectar – To infect
  14. Infección – Infection
  15. Infeccioso – Infectious
  16. Tasa de infección – Rate of infection
  17. Riesgo de infección – Risk of infection
  18. Número de infectados – Number of infected people
  19. Propagación comunitaria – Community spread
  20. Seguimiento de contactos – Contact tracing
  21. Emergencia – Emergency 
  22. Pánico – Panic 
  23. Crisis – Crisis 
  24. Portador asintomático – Asymptomatic carrier
  25. Pacientes con síntomas leves – Patients with mild symptoms


Now, let’s review a list of words related to Higher Risk Populations:

  1. Personas vulnerables – Vulnerable people
  2. Población vulnerable – Vulnerable population
  3. Población de riesgo – Population at risk
  4. Riesgo – Risk 
  5. Bajo riesgo – Low risk
  6. Alto riesgo – High risk
  7. Personas de edad avanzada – Older people
  8. Personas mayores – The Elderly 
  9. Adultos mayores de 60 años – Adults over 60
  10. Mujeres embarazadas – Pregnant women
  11. Personas que fuman – People who smoke
  12. Fumadores – Smokers
  13. Sistema inmune – Immune system
  14. Personas con un sistema inmune debilitado – People with a weakened immune system
  15. Personas con enfermedades crónicas – People with chronic illnesses
  16. Problemas médicos subyacentes – Underlying medical problems
  17. Asma – Asthma
  18. Diabetes – Diabetes
  19. Obesidad – Obesity
  20. Sobrepeso – Overweight
  21. Problemas de pulmones – Lung problems
  22. Enfermedad respiratoria – Respiratory illness
  23. Problemas de corazón – Heart problems
  24. Enfermedades cardiacas – Cardiac diseases
  25. Presión arterial alta – High blood pressure
  26. Hipertensión – Hypertension
  27. Enfermedad hepática – Liver disease
  28. VIH – HIV
  29. Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  30. Cáncer – Cancer

 

Now, let’s review a subgroup of words related to Preventing COVID-19:

  1. Medidas de Prevención – Prevention measures
  2. Lavarse la manos – To wash hands
  3. Lavarse las manos frecuentemente – Wash hands frequently
  4. Lavarse las manos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water
  5. Lavarse las manos por 20 segundos con agua y jabón – Wash hands using soap and water for 20 seconds
  6. Entrar – to enter
  7. Ojos – Eyes
  8. Ojos irritados – Irritated eyes
  9. Nariz – Nose
  10. Boca – Mouth
  11. El virus entra al cuerpo por la nariz – The virus enters the body through the nose
  12. El virus entra al cuerpo por los ojos – The virus enters the body through the eyes
  13. El virus entra al cuerpo por la boca – The virus enters the body through the mouth
  14. Tocar – To touch
  15. No tocar – Not to touch
  16. No tocarse la cara – To not touch one’s face
  17. No tocarse la nariz – To not touch one’s nose
  18. No tocarse los ojos – To not touch one’s eyes
  19. Evitar – To avoid
  20. Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
  21. Evitar tocarse la nariz – To avoid touching one’s nose
  22. Evitar tocarse los ojos – To avoid touching one’s eyes
  23. Evitar tocarse la cara – To avoid touching one’s face
  24. Toser – To cough
  25. Estornudar – To sneeze
  26. Hablar – To talk
  27. Gotitas – Droplets
  28. Gotitas respiratorias – Respiratory droplets
  29. Cubrirse la boca – To cover one’s mouth
  30. Cubrirse la boca al toser – To cover one’s mouth when coughing
  31. Cubrirse la boca al Estornudar – To cover one’s mouth when sneezing
  32. Desinfectar – To disinfect
  33. Desinfectar superficies de uso frecuente – Disinfect commonly used surfaces
  34. Desinfectar superficies usando agua y jabón – Disinfect surfaces using soap and water
  35. Desinfectar superficies usando agua y cloro – Disinfect surfaces using chlorine and water
  36. Desinfectar superficies usando alcohol – Disinfect surfaces using alcohol
  37. Restricciones – Restrictions
  38. Obligatorio – Compulsory
  39. Mascarilla – Face Mask
  40. Usar mascarilla – To wear a face mask
  41. Usar mascarilla en lugares públicos – To wear a face mask in public places
  42. Guantes – Gloves
  43. Usar guantes – To wear gloves

 

Next, let’s review a few terms related to Social Distancing:

  1. Distanciamiento social – Social distancing
  2. Evitar – To avoid
  3. Evitar el contacto físico – Avoid physical contact
  4. Evitar el contacto con otras personas – Avoid contact with other people
  5. Mantener – To maintain / To keep
  6. Mantener una distancia de 6 pies de los demás – To stay 6 feet apart from others
  7. Mantener una distancia de 2 metros de los demás – To stay 2 meters apart from others
  8. Evitar reunirse en grupos – To avoid gathering in groups
  9. Evitar saludar usando la mano – Avoid shaking hands
  10. Aislamiento – Isolation
  11. Aislamiento preventivo – Preventative isolation 
  12. Auto-aislamiento – Self-isolation
  13. Aislado en su domicilio – Isolated at home
  14. Quedarse en casa – To stay at home
  15. Cuarentena – Quarantine
  16. Auto cuarentena – Self-quarantine
  17. Dos semanas – 2 weeks
  18. Catorce días – 14 days
  19. Una semana – 1 week
  20. Siete días – 7 days


Next, we have a list of terms related to Staying at Home:

  1. Tratamiento en casa – Treatment at home
  2. Descanso – Rest
  3. Descansar – To rest
  4. Tomar muchos líquidos – Drink a lot of liquids
  5. Paracetamol – Paracetamol
  6. Tomar paracetamol para la fiebre – Take paracetamol for the fever
  7. Aislar a la persona infectada – Isolate the infected person
  8. Deshidratado – Dehydrated
  9. Hidratado – Hydrated
  10. Mantenerse hidratado – To stay hydrated

 

Here are a few words related to Getting Medical Help:

  1. Ayuda médica – Medical help
  2. Buscar – To search / To seek
  3. Buscar ayuda médica – To seek medical help
  4. Tomar la temperatura corporal
  5. Pruebas – Tests
  6. Resultado positivo – Positive result
  7. Resultado negativo – Negative result
  8. Prueba de laboratorio – Lab test
  9. Una muestra – a sample
  10. Esperar – To wait
  11. Resultados – Results
  12. Resultados de la prueba – Test results
  13. Resultados de la prueba de laboratorio – Lab test results
  14. Medicina – Medicine
  15. Antiviral – Antiviral
  16. Medicina antiviral – Antiviral medicine
  17. Vacuna – Vaccine
  18. La cura – Cure

 

Next, let’s go over a few vocabulary words related to Medical Staff and Medical Equipment:

  1. Hospital – Hospital
  2. Clínica – Clinic
  3. Farmacia – Drugstore
  4. Ambulancia – Ambulance
  5. Sala de espera – Waiting area
  6. Forma de admisión – Admission form
  7. Llenar la forma de admisión – To fill the admission form
  8. Seguro médico – Medical insurance
  9. Número de seguridad social – Social Security Number
  10. Número de teléfono – Phone number
  11. Dirección – Address
  12. Paciente – Patient
  13. Personal médico – Medical personnel
  14. Doctor – Doctor
  15. Enfermera – Nurse
  16. Asistente – Assistant
  17. Cirujano – Surgeon
  18. Cirugía – Surgery
  19. Anestesiólogo – Anesthesiologist
  20. Signos vitales – Vital signs
  21. Peso – Weight
  22. Presión arterial – Blood pressure
  23. Pulso – Pulse
  24. Jeringa – Syringe
  25. Aguja – Needle
  26. Silla de ruedas – Wheel chair
  27. Mascarilla – Face mask
  28. Guantes – Gloves
  29. Estetoscopio – Stethoscope
  30. Un respirador – Respirator
  31. Un respirador artificial – An artificial respirator
  32. Telesalud – Telehealth
  33. Máscara de oxígeno – Oxygen mask
  34. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos – intensive care unit
  35. Cama – Bed
  36. Cuarto de hospital – Hospital room
  37. Superar el virus – To get over the virus
  38. Pacientes recuperados – Recovered patients

 

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