Monitoring Blood Sugar in Spanish 

Last updated: June 27, 2025

By  Doc Molly



This is the first of a series of lessons available at docmolly.com, where Ángel gives detailed technical instructions to a new diabetic. In this lesson, you will hear Ángel explain how to monitor blood sugar in Spanish. 

Members can access the Insulin Instruction module in our Spanish for Diabetes course! In the premium lessons, we practice interpreting all the instructions in English and Spanish. Each lesson includes a downloadable PDF and a Quiz to reinforce what you learned. 

DIÁLOGO

E: Hola, Señora Díaz. Soy el enfermero Ángel.

P: Hola, Ángel. Mucho gusto.

E: Antes de salir del hospital, necesitamos hablar de cómo usted va a monitorear sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre y cómo va a aplicarse la insulina.

Aquí está un aparato que se llama glucómetro que mide los niveles de azúcar en la sangre. Usted se pincha la yema del dedo con esta cuchilla pequeña, que se llama lanceta, para obtener una gota de sangre. Coloque esta gota en una tira de prueba y luego la inserta en el aparato. El glucómetro mide su nivel de azúcar en la sangre.

P: ¿Cuántas veces al día tengo que checar mi nivel de azúcar en la sangre?

E: Al principio, usted debe checar su nivel de azúcar antes de cada comida porque va a ajustar su dosis de insulina según su nivel de azúcar.

P: Ya veo.

VOCABULARIO

monitorear
to monitor

(los) niveles de azúcar en la sangre
blood sugar levels

aplicarse la insulina
to give oneself insulin

un aparato
a device

(el) glucómetro
glucometer

medir
to measure

pincharse
to prick oneself

(la) yema del dedo
fingertip

(la) cuchilla
blade

lanceta
lancet

(la) gota de sangre
drop of blood

colocar
to place

(la) tira de prueba
test strip

checar (en México)
chequear (en América Latina)
comprobar (en España y América Latina)
to check

al principio
at first

(la) comida
meal

ajustar
to adjust

según
according to

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