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Asking for an English-Speaking Doctor
Asking for an English-Speaking Doctor
Requesting a doctor or medical professional who speaks English.
You
Disculpe, ¿hay algún doctor que hable inglés?
dees-KOOL-peh, eye ahl-GOON dohk-TOHR keh AH-bleh een-GLEHS
Excuse me, is there a doctor who speaks English?
This is a perfectly polite and common request at clinics in tourist areas. Don't feel embarrassed to ask.
Receptionist
En
este
momento
no,
pero
la
doctora
del
turno
de
la
tarde
habla
inglés.
ehn EHS-teh moh-MEHN-toh noh, PEH-roh lah dohk-TOH-rah dehl TOOR-noh deh lah TAR-deh AH-blah een-GLEHS
Not right now, but the doctor on the afternoon shift speaks English.
You
¿A
qué
hora
puedo
venir?
Es
algo
urgente.
ah keh OH-rah PWEH-doh beh-NEER? ehs AHL-goh oor-HEHN-teh
What time can I come? It's somewhat urgent.
"Algo urgente" (somewhat urgent) conveys concern without sounding like a full emergency. For a real emergency, say "Es una emergencia."
Receptionist
Ella
llega
a
las
dos.
Si
quiere,
le
puedo
agendar
una
cita
ahora
mismo.
EH-yah YEH-gah ah lahs dohs. see kee-EH-reh, leh PWEH-doh ah-hehn-DAHR OO-nah SEE-tah ah-OH-rah MEES-moh
She arrives at two. If you'd like, I can schedule an appointment right now.
You
Sí,
por
favor.
Mientras
tanto,
¿puedo
esperar
aquí?
SEE, pohr fah-BOHR. mee-EHN-trahs TAHN-toh, PWEH-doh ehs-peh-RAHR ah-KEE
Yes, please. In the meantime, can I wait here?
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