Mandatos del médico (usted): frases clave en la consulta
Choose the correct usted-commands used by doctors during an exam.
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En la consulta, el médico habla con usted (formal). Usa mandatos amables y claros. Añadir “por favor” suena correcto y natural.
Tome asiento = Please take a seat. (usted)
Abra la boca = Open your mouth. (usted)
Respire hondo = Take a deep breath.
No se mueva = Don't move. Note: the negative imperative with usted uses this present subjunctive base.
Trague = Swallow. (when the doctor is looking at your throat)
Por favor = softens the order. In Spain this is normal in a medical consultation.
Mini-diálogo: Pase y tome asiento. Abra la boca, por favor. Respire hondo… No se mueva… Trague. ¡Listo!
Comprehension check:
Completa: “____ la boca, por favor.”
Abra
Abre
Abran
Abres
The correct form for “usted” is “Abra (usted) la boca”. “Abre” and “Abres” are tú forms, and “Abran” is ustedes.
The doctor is speaking to usted, so use the usted form.
¿Qué significa “Tome asiento” en inglés?
Садись
Присядьте
Сядьте, ребята
Сядь-ка
“Tome asiento” is a polite usted form meaning “Please take a seat.”
We are looking for a polite/formal option.
Elige la orden correcta (usted) para “Don’t move”:
No se mueva
No te muevas
No se mueve
No mover
“No se mueva” is the negative imperative for usted; “No te muevas” is for tú. The other options are not correct orders.
Negative + usted → subjunctive form: “se mueva”.
En España, en la consulta con adultos, ¿qué trato es estándar?
tú
usted
vosotros
depende: casi siempre tuteo
With adult patients, doctors normally use “usted”. “Tú” is used with children or if the doctor explicitly suggests switching to tutear.
Think about respect and formality in healthcare settings in Spain.
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