Spanish phrases for At the Doctor

Explain symptoms and understand basic instructions. Describing how you feel and understanding basic instructions is essential — these phrases keep health conversations simple and clear.

This guide to At the Doctor is for beginners learning Spanish for clinics, pharmacies, and wellbeing. Health conversations can feel stressful in any language. These A1 lines focus on what hurts, how long it has been happening, and what medication you need — enough to be understood until someone switches to slower Spanish.

Everything here is A1 level — present tense, common words, no jargon. If a phrase feels long, break it into two breaths when you speak. Expect short answers: a price, a direction, a time, or a yes/no. Your job is to ask clearly and confirm what you heard. Repeating the last word as a question often works surprisingly well.

Start with essentials like "Me siento mal desde ayer" and "Tengo fiebre" — then add "¿Necesito receta?" when you need to go deeper. Each line below is chosen for at the doctor and matches what native speakers actually say.

Pair each Spanish line with the English gloss until meaning is instant. Then hide the English and test yourself — that is when phrases become usable in real time. Open Slapp before your trip or appointment, run through the situation deck twice, and you will notice how much calmer the real conversation feels.

Browse all fifteen phrases for at the doctor below — each with Spanish, English, and Slapp practice when available. Focus on health and medical care vocabulary you will reuse in nearby situations too.