Why Greetings in Spanish Matter for Healthcare
The impact of a warm greeting in Spanish cannot be overestimated. It helps build immediate trust between you and your Spanish-speaking patient, sets a welcoming tone for the appointment, and demonstrates respect for their language and culture. In this lesson, we review the most common and essential greetings in Spanish used in medical settings, guided by insights from Maria Bjorklund, MS, a Spanish teacher from Perú.
This lesson is part of our History and Exam Course. Premium members have access to the complete lesson, including goodbyes, expressions of gratitude, apologies, and condolences.
LEVEL – BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
Greetings in Spanish
Basic Greetings
1:14
Buenos días, ¿cómo le va? — Good morning. How is it going?
Buenas tardes. — Good afternoon.
Buenas noches. — Good evening.
Bienvenida/o(s). — Welcome.
Expressing Warmth: “Good to See You”
2:27
These expressions are especially powerful in creating a welcoming atmosphere during medical visits:
Qué gusto de verla/lo/te. — It’s good to see you.
Me alegra verlo/la/te. — I’m glad to see you. Note: The preposition DE follows the reflexive verb ALEGRARSE.
Me alegro de verla/lo/te. — I’m pleased to see you.
Asking “How Are You?” in Spanish
3:49
These variations allow you to inquire about your patient’s overall well-being, family, or recent experiences:
¿Cómo se siente? — How do you feel?
¿Cómo está la familia? — How is your family?
¿Cómo se encuentra / te encuentras? — How are you?
¿Cómo le ha ido? — How have things gone?
¿Qué me cuenta? ¿Qué dice? — What’s new?
¿Cómo ha estado? — How have you been?
¿Cómo se ha sentido? — How have you felt?
Goodbyes & Closing Greetings
5:32
End your appointment on a warm note with these Spanish farewells:
Adiós. — Goodbye.
Que le vaya bien. — Farewell. (That it goes well for you.)
Cuídese. / Cuídate. — Take care.
Learn the Full Lesson
6:18
This lesson is part of our complete History and Exam Course, which includes additional useful phrases for greetings in Spanish, as well as expressions of gratitude, apologies, and condolences for medical settings.
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