At Urgent Care or the Hospital

Seeking emergency treatment at a hospital or urgent care clinic.

You
¡Es una emergencia! Mi amigo se cayó y no puede caminar.
ehs OO-nah eh-mehr-HEHN-see-ah! mee ah-MEE-goh seh kah-YOH ee noh PWEH-deh kah-mee-NAHR.
It's an emergency! My friend fell and can't walk.
In most Latin American countries, public hospitals must treat emergencies regardless of ability to pay. Look for signs that say 'Urgencias' or 'Emergencias'.
Nurse
Tráigalo por aquí. ¿Tiene su pasaporte o identificación?
TRAH-ee-gah-loh pohr ah-KEE. tee-EH-neh soo pah-sah-POHR-teh oh ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN?
Bring him this way. Do you have his passport or ID?
You
Sí, aquí está. Somos turistas de Estados Unidos. Él tiene seguro de viaje.
see, ah-KEE ehs-TAH. SOH-mohs too-REES-tahs deh ehs-TAH-dohs oo-NEE-dohs. ehl tee-EH-neh seh-GOO-roh deh vee-AH-heh.
Yes, here it is. We're tourists from the United States. He has travel insurance.
Always carry your passport and travel insurance details. Hospitals may ask for these before or during treatment.
Doctor
Parece una fractura. Necesitamos hacerle una radiografía y ponerle una férula.
pah-REH-seh OO-nah frahk-TOO-rah. neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs ah-SEHR-leh OO-nah rah-dee-oh-grah-FEE-ah ee poh-NEHR-leh OO-nah FEH-roo-lah.
It looks like a fracture. We need to do an X-ray and put on a splint.
You
¿Nos puede dar un informe médico para el seguro, por favor?
nohs PWEH-deh dahr oon een-FOHR-meh MEH-dee-koh PAH-rah ehl seh-GOO-roh, pohr fah-VOHR?
Can you give us a medical report for the insurance, please?
Always request an 'informe médico' (medical report) and keep all receipts. Your travel insurance will need these documents for reimbursement claims.