Doctor check up
Consulta médica
- Asking for a medical appointment.
- Getting a doctor check up.
- La voz pasiva: indirect object
Explore how Spain's public healthcare system works and practice the passive voice with indirect objects in Spanish. Key terms include "centro de salud" (health center) and "sanidad pública" (public healthcare).
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B1.23.1 Cultura
El centro de salud en España: ¿Cómo funciona la sanidad pública?
The health center in Spain: How does public healthcare work?
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Exercise 1: La voz pasiva: objeto indirecto
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: La voz pasiva: indirect object
Show translation Show answersle fue realizada, le fue informado, le es entregado, le será asignada, le fue aplicado, le fue solicitado, le ha sido enviado, le fue notificada
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Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) vine | I came |
| (tú) viniste | You came |
| (él/ella) vino | he/she came |
| (nosotros/nosotras) vinimos | we came |
| (vosotros/vosotras) vinisteis | you came |
| (ellos/ellas) vinieron | they came |
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Understanding the Spanish Public Health System: How Does It Work?
In this lesson, we explore the organization and functioning of el centro de salud, the health center in Spain, focusing on the public healthcare system (la sanidad pública). This practical topic is essential for everyday life in Spain, especially when visiting a doctor or accessing medical services.
The Passive Voice with Indirect Objects
The lesson also covers a specific grammatical structure in Spanish: the voz pasiva (passive voice) with indirect objects. Understanding this form helps you express situations where the emphasis is on the receiver of an action, which is common in formal information and explanations.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- la sanidad pública – public healthcare
- el centro de salud – health center
- la consulta médica – medical appointment
- ser atendido por – to be attended by
- se le explicó el procedimiento – the procedure was explained to him/her
- se le entregaron los resultados – the results were given to him/her
Examples of Passive Voice with Indirect Objects
- Se le hizo un chequeo al paciente. – The patient was given a check-up.
- Se le recomendó tomar la medicina. – It was recommended to him/her to take the medicine.
- Se le asignó una cita con el especialista. – An appointment with the specialist was assigned to him/her.
Differences Between English and Spanish in This Context
English often uses the passive voice with a direct object followed by a "by" phrase (e.g., "The patient was seen by the doctor"), while Spanish frequently uses the passive construction se + indirect object pronoun + verb to focus on the person affected by the action. For instance, Se le atendió en el centro de salud translates to "He/she was attended to at the health center," emphasizing the recipient rather than the agent.
Important practical phrases include ¿Tiene usted cita? (Do you have an appointment?), Necesita presentar su tarjeta sanitaria (You need to show your health card), and El médico le dará las indicaciones (The doctor will give you the instructions).
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