Órdenes del médico: imperativo con usted (A2–B1)

Choose the correct usted-commands used by doctors during an exam.

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At a doctor's, pharmacy Health Vocabulary

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Tome asiento Abra la boca Respire hondo No se mueva Trague Por favor

Completa la orden del médico: — ______, por favor.

Context: the doctor invites the patient to sit down.

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Hints for this Quiz

Think about formal usted, not tú.

Context: the doctor invites the patient to sit down.

In Spain, in medical contexts it is standard to address patients with "usted", so "Tome asiento" is the neutral and polite formula. Adding "por favor" softens the order.

Look for the -e / -a ending for usted, not -es / -as.

The form for usted is built from the 3rd person singular of the Present Subjunctive: "abra". In medical contexts, usted is the norm.

In negative commands, after "No" comes the Subjunctive form for usted.

The negative imperative for usted is formed with the Present Subjunctive: "No se mueva". Formal address with usted is standard in medical appointments.

Choose the usted form ("Respire"), not "Respira".

Deep breathing during auscultation.

To address an adult patient, usted is used: "Respire hondo". This is a typical doctor’s instruction; in Spanish healthcare, formality is the norm.

Usted → -e ending in -AR/-ER/-IR verbs (subjunctive).

For usted we use the form ending in -e: "Trague". This is a short instruction from the doctor during a throat exam.

Look for the formal usted form in this polite request to act.

Making a request politely (softening the order).

The doctor usually keeps the formal usted: "¿Puede abrir la boca, por favor?". This is polite and culturally expected in Spain.

Affirmative command: verb + se (written together).

In affirmative commands, pronouns are attached to the verb: "acuéstese" (the stress mark is kept).

After "No" comes the Subjunctive form for usted: "mueva".

Keep the arm still with the cuff on.