Twisted Ankle or Injury

Describing a physical injury like a sprained ankle, fall, or strain.

You
Me torcí el tobillo. Se me hinchó mucho y no puedo caminar bien.
meh tohr-SEE ehl toh-BEE-yoh. seh meh een-CHOH MOO-choh ee noh PWEH-doh kah-mee-NAHR bee-EHN
I twisted my ankle. It's very swollen and I can't walk well.
"Torcerse" is used for twists and sprains. "Me torcí la muñeca" (I twisted my wrist) follows the same pattern.
Doctor
¿Cómo se lo hizo? ¿Se cayó?
KOH-moh seh loh EE-soh? seh kah-YOH
How did it happen? Did you fall?
You
Sí, me caí en unas escaleras. Escuché un sonido fuerte cuando pasó.
SEE, meh kah-EE ehn OO-nahs ehs-kah-LEH-rahs. ehs-koo-CHEH oon soh-NEE-doh FWEHR-teh KWAHN-doh pah-SOH
Yes, I fell on some stairs. I heard a loud sound when it happened.
Doctor
Necesitamos una radiografía para descartar una fractura. Pase a la sala de rayos X.
neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs OO-nah rah-dee-oh-grah-FEE-ah PAH-rah dehs-kahr-TAHR OO-nah frahk-TOO-rah. PAH-seh ah lah SAH-lah deh RRAH-yohs EH-kees
We need an X-ray to rule out a fracture. Go to the X-ray room.
"Rayos X" is pronounced "RAH-yohs EH-kees" — the X is said as the letter name in Spanish.
You
¿Me pueden prestar una silla de ruedas o muletas?
meh PWEH-dehn prehs-TAHR OO-nah SEE-yah deh RRWEH-dahs oh moo-LEH-tahs
Can you lend me a wheelchair or crutches?
"Prestar" means to lend. Clinics and hospitals will usually have wheelchairs and crutches available for patients.