This is the sixth of a series of discussions in Spanish about the new COVID-19 vaccines.
In this lesson, we practice discussing the effectiveness of the Covid vaccines, and we use the IR + GERUNDIO construction to express that will be updating information as we learn more.
All our lessons covering Spanish for the Covid Vaccines can be found here: The Flu – Members
All our free Spanish for Covid lessons can be found here: Spanish for COVID-19
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The primary purpose of these lessons is to practice useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases when discussing vaccination against Covid-19. Much of the discussion refers to the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna and the information regarding all the Covid-19 vaccines may change as we learn more. Therefore, when speaking with patients, you should always use information provided by current trusted medical sources.
LEVEL - ADVANCED
La efectividad de la vacuna
1:15Pregunta:
¿Qué tan efectiva es la vacuna? ¿Evitará que me contagie de Covid?
Respuesta:
Según los ensayos clínicos esta vacuna tiene una efectividad/eficacia de alrededor del 95%, e iremos actualizando estos datos a medida que vayamos viendo su funcionamiento en condiciones reales.
¿Que tan efectiva es la vacuna?
1:37¿Qué tan efectiva/eficaz es la vacuna?
¿Cómo de efectiva/eficaz es la vacuna?
¿Qué efectividad/eficacia tiene la vacuna?
How effective is the vaccine?
Evitar que > subjuntivo
2:38¿Evitará que me contagie de Covid?
Will it prevent me from getting Covid?
- When EVITAR is used to say “to prevent,” it acts like a verb of influence and therefore, it is followed by the SUBJUNCTIVE. We cover this use of the subjunctive in our free lesson: Quiz #2 – The Subjunctive in Noun Clauses Spanish Grammar members, see: Subj04 Subjunctive Following Verbs of Influence.
Tiene una efectividad de __
3:09Según los ensayos clínicos…
According to the clinical trials…
¿Qué efectividad tiene…
Tiene una efectividad de…
Esta vacuna tiene una efectividad/eficacia de alrededor del 95%
This vaccine has an effectiveness/efficacy of about 95%.
- Este número (de 95), va a cambiar según la vacuna a la que se refiera.
Ir + gerundio
4:23… e iremos actualizando estos datos a medida que vayamos viendo su funcionamiento en condiciones reales
- Note how we change y to e when the following word begins with the i sound.
- The IR + GERUNDIO construction is used to connote a gradual process over time.
actualizar
to update
… e iremos actualizando estos datos.
… and we will be updating this information.
A medida que
5:29This is a conjunction of time that is followed by the INDICATIVE when expressing an ONGOING action or an action that has ALREADY OCCURRED.
“Sí, es normal que un virus mute a medida que se propaga por la población.”
It is followed by the SUBJUNCTIVE when expressing an ANTICIPATED action or event.
“… e iremos actualizando estos datos a medida que vayamos viendo su funcionamiento en condiciones reales.”
- We cover this use of the subjunctive in our free lesson: Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses Spanish Grammar members, see: Subj13 Time Clauses.
Ver su funcionamiento
6:44a medida que vayamos viendo su funcionamiento
as we see how it works
en condiciones reales
in real life conditions
Interprétalo todo
7:04… e iremos actualizando estos datos a medida que vayamos viendo su funcionamiento en condiciones reales.
… and we will update this data as we see how it works in real life conditions.
Escucha una vez más
7:47References
The following is a great series of YouTube videos by drvellermd.com explaining the pathophysiology and trial results of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. They have videos covering a lot more on Covid, including the other vaccines.
Related Lessons
- FL04 Flu Q and A – Flu Vaccine – Who, Why, and When
- FL05 Flu Q and A – Flu Vaccine – How It Works and Side Effects
- Spanish for COVID-19
- Quiz #2 – The Subjunctive in Noun Clauses
- Subj04 Subjunctive Following Verbs of Influence
- Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses
- Subj13 Time Clauses
- IR + GERUNDIO construction
- When to change y to e
Special thanks to Elizabeth Cortéz, my Spanish teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala and to my friend, Sonja Um-Siri for helping me with the Spanish for this lesson.
The lessons offered at docmolly.com are a fun way to practice medical Spanish. They are not intended to teach medicine or provide medical advice. These lessons are intended to improve communication with Spanish-speaking patients, but they are not intended to substitute for a qualified medical interpreter.
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