Spanish vocabulary · Topic 5 of 10

Body & Health in Spanish

A farmacia is often the first stop for a headache or a cold, and the pharmacist can suggest a pastilla. These words cover body parts, symptoms, and what to say at the doctor. Many aches use doler: me duele la cabeza.

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Body & Health in Spanish: common questions

How do I say something hurts in Spanish?

Point and say Me duele aquí. Name the part with the definite article: me duele la cabeza, me duelen los pies. The verb is doler, and it works like gustar.

Does embarazada mean embarrassed?

No. Embarazada means pregnant. Embarrassed is avergonzado or avergonzada. This is one of the false friends English speakers hit first.

Is constipado a cold?

In Spain, estar constipado means you have a cold. In Latin America a cold is un resfriado, and constipado can confuse people. These pages use resfriado and note the Castilian word.

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