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Cuarentena – Review – Spanish for COVID19

By Doc Molly on April 1, 2020 0

In today's lesson, we practice Spanish for talking with our patients and the community about what to do if you get ill, how to self-quarantine at home, and when to seek medical attention. This lesson is based on the Q & A: Spanish for COVID19 – Prevención y cuarentena

I also recommend that you review the lessons from our series on the flu because we can use many of the same vocabulary and phrases when talking about COVID19.  In today's lesson, I will try to focus on words and phrases that are not covered in our prior lessons on the flu.

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En la última lección
Cuarentena en casa
Cómo portarse en casa
Use mascarilla
Evite contacto cercano
No comparta articulos del hogar
Limpie superficies
Lave la ropa
Cuando debería buscar atención médica 
Cuando terminar la cuarentena 
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En la última lección

1:19

At the end of our last lesson, we discussed those most vulnerable to the COVID19 and recommended that they consult with a healthcare professional.

Si usted es parte de esta población (vulnerable), debería consultar a su doctor de cabecera o a su proveedor de atención médica.

However, if you are healthy, without underlying conditions, it is very important that you stay home in order to protect others.

Si usted es una persona sin afecciones médicas graves, y puede quedarse en casa, es muy importante que haga exactamente eso: quedarse en casa.

Cuarentena en casa

1:58

un resfriado leve
a mild cold

el aislamiento en el hogar
home isolation

la cuarentena en casa
home quarantine

Si se enferma, aunque sea un resfriado leve, puede ser COVID19 y es muy importante hacer un aislamiento en el hogar, o sea cuarentena en casa.
If you get sick, even from a mild cold, it may be COVID19 and it is very important to isolate yourself at home or home quarentine.

Cómo portarse en casa

3:07

Sepárese del resto de las personas en la casa.
Separate yourself from the rest of the people in the house.

Si es posible, debe quedarse en una habitación separada y no compartir el baño con las otras personas de la casa.
If it is possible, you should stay in a separate room and not share a bathroom with the other people in the house.

See last lesson to learn how to talk about good hand hygiene in Spanish.

Use mascarilla

3:52

la mascarilla
mask

Use mascarilla cuando esté cerca de otras personas.
Wear a mask when around other people.

OJO: Learn when to use the subjunctive in adverbial clauses of time. Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses (Spanish Grammar members: Subj12 Time Clauses)

Por ejemplo, cuando esté en la misma habitación o vehículo.
For example, when you are in the same room or vehicle.

si necesita salir de casa para conseguir atención médica
if you need to leave home to get medical care

Evite contacto cercano

5:53

el contacto cercano
close contact

las mascotas
pets

Trate de evitar contacto cercano con el resto de la familia en la casa.
Try to avoid close contact with the rest of the family in the house.

Esto incluye a las mascotas.
This includes pets.

No comparta artículos del hogar

6:39

artículos del hogar de uso personal
personal household items

los cubiertos
silverware

los aparatos/dispositivos electrónicos, los electrónicos
electronics (devices)

No comparta artículos del hogar de uso personal como vasos, platos, tazas, cubiertos, y aparatos electrónicos.
Do not share personal household items such as glasses, plates, cups, silverware, and electronics.

Limpie superficies

8:26

desinfectar
to disinfect 

las superficies
surfaces

Limpie y desinfecte las superficies en la casa con regularidad.
Clean and disinfect surfaces in the house regularly.

las mesas
tables

las manijas de las puerta, los pomos, las perillas
doorknobs

los interruptores de luz
light switches

los mesones, las encimeras
countertops

las barandas, los pasamanos
handrails

los escritorios
desks

los teléfonos
phones

los inodoros, los excusados
toilets

los grifos
faucets

los lavamanos
bathroom sinks

el lavaplatos
kitchen sink or dishwasher

los aparatos electrodomésticos (la licuadora, la lavadora, la estufa, el horno, el microondas)
appliances

Lave la ropa

10:21

los guantes desechables
disposable gloves

Lave la ropa bien y use guantes desechables cuando lo haga y lávese las manos después.
Wash your clothes well and wear disposable gloves when you do so and wash your hands afterwards.

Cuando debería buscar atención médica 

11:07

vigilar
to keep an eye on, to monitor

Vigile sus síntomas y esté en contacto con su doctor de cabecera.
Monitor your symptoms and stay in touch with your family doctor.

Llame a la clínica u hospital antes de acudir.
Call the clinic or hospital before you go in.

Si tiene una emergencia médica, llame al 911.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911.

De ser posible, póngase una mascarilla al salir de la casa.
If possible, put on a mask when you leave the house.

Debería buscar atención médica si tiene alguno de los siguientes síntomas:
You should seek medical attention if you have any of the following symptoms.

empeorar
to get worse, to worsen 

Si su enfermedad empeora rápidamente.
If your illness worsens rapidly.

Por ejemplo,  si tiene dificultad para respirar,
For example, if you have trouble breathing,

(el) dolor severo de pecho,
severe chest pain

dolor o presión constante en el pecho
constant chest pain or pressure

cambio de color de los labios o de la cara
change in the color of your lips or face

If they turn blue.
Si se ponen de color azul.

(la) pérdida de conocimiento
loss of consciousness

Está desmayado/a. 
You are passed out.

(la) confusión
confusion

Cuando terminar la cuarentena 

14:15

bajo precauciones de aislamiento
under isolation precautions

Debería permanecer en casa bajo precauciones de aislamiento hasta que el riesgo de que usted contagie a los demás esté muy bajo.
You should stay home under isolation precautions until the risk of you infecting others is very low.

OJO: Learn when to use the subjunctive in adverbial clauses of time. Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses (Spanish Grammar members: Subj12 Time Clauses)

el departamento de salud
department of health

Consulte a su doctor o departamento de salud local para saber cuando usted puede salir de casa.
Check with your doctor or local health department to find out when you can leave home.

Deberías esperar por lo menos 7 días después de presentar síntomas
You should wait at least 7 days after you develop symptoms

presentar síntomas
to exhibit or show symptoms

y 3 días después de que desaparezca(n) la fiebre y los síntomas.
and 3 days after the fever and symptoms disappear.

Mientras más tiempo espere, es mejor.
The longer you wait, the better.


I’m in the hospital this week. When I have some days off again, I will publish lessons on testing, intubation and transfer to ICU. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding vocabulary or phrases you would like to learn, POR FAVOR, leave a comment below. ¡Muchísimas gracias! 

Related Lessons

  • Spanish for COVID19 – Lesson Index
  • COVID19 Q&A – Prevención y cuarentena
  • COVID19 – Prevención – Review

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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