Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

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How To Say Animal in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

Animal. Normal. Hospital. Natural. Same spelling in English and Spanish… but not the same sound. That's what tripped me up. I'd see a word I knew, say it the English way, and get a confused look back. The fix turned out to be simple: in English we lean on the beginning of the word (AN-i-mal, NOR-mal, HOS-pi-tal). In Spanish, the punch goes at the end (a-ni-MAL, nor-MAL, hos-pi-TAL), and the H is silent. So this song is a sing-along: you say it in English, then flip it to Spanish. Sing it out loud. Your mouth learns it faster than your brain does.

Lyrics

Spoken Intro How do you say words like animal in Spanish… when it's spelled the same, but not said the same? Let's sing it together.

Verse 1 You say animal → now say animal (a-ni-MAL) You say normal → now say normal (nor-MAL) You say hospital → now say hospital (os-pi-TAL, silent H) You say natural → now say natural (na-tu-RAL)

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Verse 2 You say it's normal → now say es normal You say the hospital → now say el hospital You say in total → now say en total You say in the end → now say al final

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Bridge Animal, normal, natural, total — Animal, normal, natural, total Hospital, digital, social, final — Hospital, digital, social, final Fuerte al final, fuerte al final — Strong at the end, strong at the end Y al final… ¡fenomenal! — And in the end… phenomenal!

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Phrases

Es normal — It's normal El hospital — The hospital En total — In total Al final — In the end Fuerte al final — Strong at the end

Why This Matters

The fastest way to sound more natural in Spanish isn't learning more words. It's saying the ones you already know the Spanish way. Two small shifts do most of the work: clear, open vowels (the A in animal sounds like the A in "father") and the punch at the end of -AL words. Get those, and dozens of words you already know are ready to use: animal, normal, natural, total, hospital, digital, social, final, legal, general, ideal, local.

Usage Tip

Turn it into a ten-second habit. Pick any English word ending in -al and say it twice out loud, once in English, once in Spanish with the punch at the end. Do it while the coffee brews. Pretty soon your mouth switches on its own.

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Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

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How To Ask "Is It Formal?" in Spanish (All-Spanish Listening Test) Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

This is the same dinner-at-10-p.m. song, with one difference: no English. This time it's all Spanish, start to finish. Listen first before you scroll down. How much did you catch? Even if you only picked up a few words, that's your brain doing its job. Understanding comes in pieces, and every replay fills in a few more. When you're ready, check the answer key below.

Answer Key

Spoken Intro How to ask, is it formal, in Spanish… for that 10 p.m. dinner invite in Spain. Press play and see how much you understand.

Verse 1 Mi vecina me invita a cenar — My neighbor invites me to dinner ¿A las diez de la noche? ¿Es normal? — At ten at night? Is that normal? ¿Qué me pongo? ¿Es formal? — What do I wear? Is it formal? ¿Tengo que ser puntual? — Do I have to be on time?

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Verse 2 Tranquila, es casual — Relax, it's casual Aquí llegar tarde es normal — Here, arriving late is normal ¿Puedo llevar algo? — Can I bring something? Un vino es ideal — A bottle of wine is ideal

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Bridge Cena a las diez, es normal — Dinner at ten, it's normal Llego tarde, es natural — I arrive late, it's natural Un vino, algo local — A wine, something local Y al final… ¡fenomenal! — And in the end… phenomenal!

Chorus Es normal, es natural — It's normal, it's natural No es formal, es casual — It's not formal, it's casual Es real, es genial — It's real, it's great Y al final… ¡es fenomenal! — And in the end… it's phenomenal!

Phrases

¿Es normal? — Is it normal? ¿Es formal? — Is it formal? ¿Qué me pongo? — What do I wear? ¿Tengo que ser puntual? — Do I have to be on time? Tranquila / Tranquilo — Relax Llegar tarde — To arrive late ¿Puedo llevar algo? — Can I bring something? Algo local — Something local Al final — In the end

Why This Matters

In real life, nobody translates for you. A listening test like this shows you what's actually sticking. The -AL words are your anchors: normal, formal, casual, natural, ideal, local. You already know them, so even when the rest feels fast, those words give you something to grab onto. Catch the anchors, and the meaning around them starts to follow.

Usage Tip

Play this one without looking at the lyrics. Then play the original version with English. Then come back to this one. Notice how much more you catch the second time around. That's the moment it starts to feel like Spanish is just… Spanish.

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Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

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Ep160 Here's Your Prescription: How To Go to the Pharmacy in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

You made it through the call, the front desk, the doctor. And then they hand you a piece of paper and send you somewhere else. The pharmacy. One more conversation. So this last song in the medical theme is a little Andean walk, charango and flutes, all the way to the counter. And it ends with the line this whole series has been building to: ya tengo las palabras. Now I have the words.

Intro Before you travel or move to a Spanish-speaking country, get the Spanish Emergency Kit. It's a course you buy and hope you never have to use. Gather your medical history and learn to ask for help in Spanish, without fluent Spanish. Grab the link in the description of this song or go to ReadyToSpeakSpanish.com.

Verse 1 The doctor says, here's your prescription Aquí tiene su receta — Here's your prescription Take this every eight hours Tome esto cada ocho horas — Take this every eight hours Now go to the pharmacy Vaya a la farmacia — Go to the pharmacy And there they'll ask, do you have the prescription? ¿Tiene la receta? — Do you have the prescription?

Chorus Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Voy a la farmacia, voy a la farmacia — I'm going to the pharmacy, I'm going to the pharmacy Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription

Verse 2 At the counter, here's my prescription Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription I need this medicine Necesito este medicamento — I need this medicine How many hours apart? ¿Cada cuántas horas? — How many hours apart? With food? ¿Con comida? — With food?

Chorus Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Voy a la farmacia, voy a la farmacia — I'm going to the pharmacy, I'm going to the pharmacy Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription

Bridge ¿Tiene la receta? Sí, aquí está — Do you have the prescription? Yes, here it is ¿Cada cuántas horas? Cada ocho horas — How many hours apart? Every eight hours ¿Con comida? Sí, con comida — With food? Yes, with food Gracias, gracias, ya tengo las palabras — Thank you, thank you, now I have the words

Chorus Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription Voy a la farmacia, voy a la farmacia — I'm going to the pharmacy, I'm going to the pharmacy Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Cada ocho horas — Every eight hours Aquí está mi receta — Here's my prescription

Phrases Spanish / English Aquí tiene su receta / Here's your prescription (what you'll hear) Tome esto cada ocho horas / Take this every eight hours (what you'll hear) Vaya a la farmacia / Go to the pharmacy (what you'll hear) ¿Tiene la receta? / Do you have the prescription? (what you'll hear) Aquí está mi receta / Here's my prescription Voy a la farmacia / I'm going to the pharmacy Necesito este medicamento / I need this medicine ¿Cada cuántas horas? / How many hours apart? ¿Con comida? / With food? Ya tengo las palabras / Now I have the words

Why This Matters "Cada" means "every," and it's the word that tells you how to take your medicine. Cada ocho horas, cada día, cada mañana. If you only catch one word from the pharmacist, make it that one, and whatever comes right after it.

Usage Tip Always ask "¿Cada cuántas horas?" and "¿Con comida?" even if you think you understood. Then ask them to write it down: "¿Puede escribirlo?" from Ep154. In Spain, prescriptions are often electronic, so the pharmacy may just ask for your health card instead of paper. "Aquí tiene" works either way.

That's the whole journey, from the first call for help to the pharmacy counter. Put all ten in a playlist and let them run in the background.

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep159 Do You Have Insurance? How To Book a Doctor's Appointment in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

Calling to book an appointment scared me more than walking in. On the phone you can't point, you can't show your card, you can't read their face. And the very first question is almost always the same: ¿Tiene seguro? So this one's a reggaeton, with that question on loop until your answer comes out before you even think about it.

Intro Before you travel or move to a Spanish-speaking country, get the Spanish Emergency Kit. It's a course you buy and hope you never have to use. Gather your medical history and learn to ask for help in Spanish, without fluent Spanish. Grab the link in the description of this song or go to ReadyToSpeakSpanish.com.

Verse 1 When they pick up, they'll ask how can I help you? ¿En qué le puedo ayudar? — How can I help you? Do you have insurance? ¿Tiene seguro? — Do you have insurance? With which company? ¿Con qué compañía? — With which company? Does Monday work for you? ¿Le va bien el lunes? — Does Monday work for you?

Chorus ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, quiero una cita — I want an appointment, I want an appointment Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please

Verse 2 Say I want an appointment Quiero una cita — I want an appointment I need to see a doctor Necesito ver a un médico — I need to see a doctor Yes, I have private insurance Sí, tengo seguro privado — Yes, I have private insurance Monday works for me Sí, el lunes me va bien — Yes, Monday works for me

Chorus ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, quiero una cita — I want an appointment, I want an appointment Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please

Bridge ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance ¿Tiene seguro? No, no tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? No, I don't have insurance ¿Le va bien el lunes? Sí, me va bien — Does Monday work for you? Yes, it works for me ¿A qué hora? ¿A qué hora? — At what time? At what time?

Chorus ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, quiero una cita — I want an appointment, I want an appointment Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please ¿Tiene seguro? Sí, tengo seguro — Do you have insurance? Yes, I have insurance Quiero una cita, por favor — I want an appointment, please

Phrases Spanish / English ¿En qué le puedo ayudar? / How can I help you? (what you'll hear) ¿Tiene seguro? / Do you have insurance? (what you'll hear) ¿Con qué compañía? / With which company? (what you'll hear) ¿Le va bien el lunes? / Does Monday work for you? (what you'll hear) Quiero una cita / I want an appointment Necesito ver a un médico / I need to see a doctor Sí, tengo seguro / Yes, I have insurance Sí, tengo seguro privado / Yes, I have private insurance No, no tengo seguro / No, I don't have insurance Sí, el lunes me va bien / Yes, Monday works for me ¿A qué hora? / At what time?

Why This Matters Two verbs carry this whole call. "Quiero" (I want) gets you the appointment: quiero una cita. "Tengo" (I have) answers the insurance question: tengo seguro, or no tengo seguro. When they ask "¿Con qué compañía?", just say the name of your insurance company. No sentence needed.

Usage Tip In Spain, people often answer the phone with "¿Dígame?" or just "¿Sí?" Don't let it throw you. Jump straight in with "Hola, quiero una cita, por favor." And if they talk too fast, you already have the lifeline: "Más despacio, por favor.

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep158 Medical Series, Part 8: How To Check In at the Doctor in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

The front desk is where I used to freeze the most. Not because the questions were hard, but because they came one after another, fast. Name. Appointment. Insurance. Card. So this one's a salsa. Verse one is everything they'll ask you. Verse two is how you answer. And the chorus is the one phrase that gets you through all of it: aquí tiene.

Intro Before you travel or move to a Spanish-speaking country, get the Spanish Emergency Kit. It's a course you buy and hope you never have to use. Gather your medical history and learn to ask for help in Spanish, without fluent Spanish. Grab the link in the description of this song or go to ReadyToSpeakSpanish.com.

Verse 1 At the desk they'll ask your name ¿Cómo se llama? — What's your name? Do you have an appointment? ¿Tiene cita? — Do you have an appointment? Do you have insurance? ¿Tiene seguro? — Do you have insurance? Can you give me your card? ¿Me da su tarjeta? — Can you give me your card?

Chorus Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Tengo cita, tengo seguro — I have an appointment, I have insurance Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí está mi lista — Here's my list Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí tiene, gracias — Here you go, thank you

Verse 2 Tell them, my name is Alex Me llamo Alex — My name is Alex Yes, I have an appointment Sí, tengo cita — Yes, I have an appointment Yes, I have insurance Sí, tengo seguro — Yes, I have insurance Hand it over, here you go Aquí tiene — Here you go

Chorus Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Tengo cita, tengo seguro — I have an appointment, I have insurance Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí está mi lista — Here's my list Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí tiene, gracias — Here you go, thank you

Bridge ¿Tiene alguna alergia? No tengo alergias — Do you have any allergies? I don't have allergies ¿Toma algún medicamento? Aquí está mi lista — Do you take any medication? Here's my list ¿Tiene cita? No, no tengo cita — Do you have an appointment? No, I don't have an appointment Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go

Chorus Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Tengo cita, tengo seguro — I have an appointment, I have insurance Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí está mi lista — Here's my list Aquí tiene, aquí tiene — Here you go, here you go Aquí tiene, gracias — Here you go, thank you

Phrases Spanish / English ¿Cómo se llama? / What's your name? (what you'll hear) ¿Tiene cita? / Do you have an appointment? (what you'll hear) ¿Tiene seguro? / Do you have insurance? (what you'll hear) ¿Me da su tarjeta? / Can you give me your card? (what you'll hear) ¿Tiene alguna alergia? / Do you have any allergies? (what you'll hear) ¿Toma algún medicamento? / Do you take any medication? (what you'll hear) Me llamo… / My name is… Sí, tengo cita / Yes, I have an appointment No, no tengo cita / No, I don't have an appointment Sí, tengo seguro / Yes, I have insurance No tengo alergias / I don't have allergies Aquí está mi lista / Here's my list Aquí tiene / Here you go

Why This Matters Almost every front desk question starts with "¿Tiene…?" (do you have…?). And almost every answer starts with "tengo" or "no tengo." Learn that pair and you can answer most of the check-in without thinking. Then "aquí tiene" covers the rest: card, passport, list, anything you hand over.

Usage Tip Swap in your own name when you sing along. If you do have allergies, the line you want is "Soy alérgico a…" (or "alérgica" if you're a woman), then show the name written down. And keep your medication list on your phone or a card. "Aquí está mi lista" is a lot easier than pronouncing every medicine.

Medical Series Part 1: How To Say "I Need Help" in Spanish Part 2: How To Say Where You Are in Spanish Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish Part 6: How To Describe Pain in Spanish Part 7: How To Say "Since When" in Spanish Part 8: How To Check In at the Doctor in Spanish (you are here)

That's the full Medical Series. Put all eight in a playlist and let them run in the background. That's how they stick.

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep157 Medical Series, Part 7: How To Say "Since When" in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

After "where" and "what kind," the next question is always "since when?" And timing is one of those things you think you'll just know how to say, until you're standing there doing math in two languages. So this one is a cumbia. That steady scraping rhythm ticks like a clock under every line. Desde hace. Desde ayer. Va y viene.

Intro Before you travel or move to a Spanish-speaking country, get the Spanish Emergency Kit. It's a course you buy and hope you never have to use. Gather your medical history and learn to ask for help in Spanish, without fluent Spanish. Grab the link in the description of this song or go to ReadyToSpeakSpanish.com.

Verse 1 They might ask you, since when? ¿Desde cuándo? — Since when? For ten minutes Desde hace diez minutos — For ten minutes For two hours Desde hace dos horas — For two hours Since yesterday Desde ayer — Since yesterday

Chorus Desde hace, desde hace — For, for Desde hace dos horas — For two hours Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday Va y viene, va y viene — It comes and goes, it comes and goes Está empeorando — It's getting worse Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday

Verse 2 They might ask, does it hurt all the time? ¿Le duele todo el tiempo? — Does it hurt all the time? Yes, it's constant Sí, es constante — Yes, it's constant Or it comes and goes Va y viene — It comes and goes And it's getting worse Está empeorando — It's getting worse

Chorus Desde hace, desde hace — For, for Desde hace dos horas — For two hours Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday Va y viene, va y viene — It comes and goes, it comes and goes Está empeorando — It's getting worse Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday

Bridge ¿Desde cuándo? Desde ayer — Since when? Since yesterday ¿Desde cuándo? Desde hace dos horas — Since when? For two hours ¿Todo el tiempo? Va y viene — All the time? It comes and goes Está empeorando, está empeorando — It's getting worse, it's getting worse

Chorus Desde hace, desde hace — For, for Desde hace dos horas — For two hours Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday Va y viene, va y viene — It comes and goes, it comes and goes Está empeorando — It's getting worse Desde ayer, desde ayer — Since yesterday, since yesterday

Phrases Spanish / English ¿Desde cuándo? / Since when? (what you'll hear) ¿Le duele todo el tiempo? / Does it hurt all the time? (what you'll hear) Desde hace diez minutos / For ten minutes Desde hace dos horas / For two hours Desde ayer / Since yesterday Sí, es constante / Yes, it's constant Va y viene / It comes and goes Está empeorando / It's getting worse

Why This Matters Two little starters cover almost every timing answer. "Desde hace" plus an amount of time (diez minutos, dos horas, tres días). "Desde" plus a moment (ayer, esta mañana, el lunes). That's it. And "va y viene" is one of the most useful three words you'll ever learn at a doctor's office.

Usage Tip If you don't know exactly when it started, "No sé" is an honest answer. Don't guess a time just to fill the space. If you wrote down when it started, show them. A note on your phone works better than mental math under pressure.

Medical Series Part 1: How To Say "I Need Help" in Spanish → [PART 1 LINK] Part 2: How To Say Where You Are in Spanish → [PART 2 LINK] Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish → [PART 3 LINK] Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish → [PART 4 LINK] Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish → [PART 5 LINK] Part 6: How To Describe Pain in Spanish → [PART 6 LINK] Part 7: How To Say "Since When" in Spanish (you are here) Part 8: At the Front Desk (coming next)

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep156 Medical Series, Part 6: How To Describe Pain in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

"It hurts" gets you in the door. But the next question is always "what kind of pain?" And I realized I had no answer, not even in my head. So this one's a tango. Dramatic, a little over the top, because pain words deserve some theater. Punzante. Intenso. Ardor. Once they're sung like this, they don't leave.

Intro Before you travel or move to a Spanish-speaking country, get the Spanish Emergency Kit. It's a course you buy and hope you never have to use. Gather your medical history and learn to ask for help in Spanish, without fluent Spanish. Grab the link in the description of this song.

Verse 1 They might ask, what's the pain like? ¿Cómo es el dolor? — What's the pain like? Sharp and stabbing Es un dolor punzante — It's a stabbing pain Strong and severe Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain And if it's burning Tengo ardor — I have burning

Chorus Es punzante, es punzante — It's stabbing, it's stabbing Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain Tengo ardor, tengo ardor — I have burning, I have burning Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain

Verse 2 If it feels like pressure Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here They might ask, from one to ten Del uno al diez, ¿cuánto le duele? — From one to ten, how much does it hurt? Pick a number, eight Un ocho — An eight If it's really bad, say ten Un diez — A ten

Chorus Es punzante, es punzante — It's stabbing, it's stabbing Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain Tengo ardor, tengo ardor — I have burning, I have burning Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain

Bridge ¿Cómo es el dolor? Punzante — What's the pain like? Stabbing ¿Cómo es el dolor? Intenso — What's the pain like? Severe Del uno al diez, ¿cuánto le duele? — From one to ten, how much does it hurt? Un ocho, un ocho, un diez — An eight, an eight, a ten

Chorus Es punzante, es punzante — It's stabbing, it's stabbing Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain Tengo ardor, tengo ardor — I have burning, I have burning Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Siento presión aquí — I feel pressure here Es un dolor intenso — It's a severe pain

Phrases Spanish / English ¿Cómo es el dolor? / What's the pain like? (what you'll hear) Del uno al diez, ¿cuánto le duele? / From one to ten, how much does it hurt? (what you'll hear) Es un dolor punzante / It's a stabbing pain Es un dolor intenso / It's a severe pain Tengo ardor / I have burning Siento presión aquí / I feel pressure here Un ocho / An eight Un diez / A ten

Why This Matters You only need three starters to describe almost any pain. "Es un dolor…" (it's a … pain), "Tengo…" (I have…), and "Siento…" (I feel…). Pick the one that fits and add a single word. Punzante, intenso, ardor, presión.

Usage Tip The one-to-ten question comes up a lot, and you don't need a sentence to answer it. Just say the number: "Un ocho." If you blank on numbers, hold up your fingers. That counts too.

Medical Series Part 1: How To Say "I Need Help" in Spanish → [PART 1 LINK] Part 2: How To Say Where You Are in Spanish → [PART 2 LINK] Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish → [PART 3 LINK] Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish → [PART 4 LINK] Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish → [PART 5 LINK] Part 6: How To Describe Pain in Spanish (you are here) Part 7: How To Say "Since When" in Spanish (coming next)

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep155 Medical Series, Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

Bachata is basically the music of heartache, so of course "me duele" had to be a bachata. Funny thing is, in love songs "me duele" means my heart hurts. At the doctor, it means my back hurts. Same two words. Once you hear it in one place, you'll start hearing it everywhere.

Verse 1 When they ask where does it hurt ¿Dónde le duele? — Where does it hurt? Point and say, it hurts here Me duele aquí — It hurts here When your head is pounding Me duele la cabeza — My head hurts When your back won't let you move Me duele la espalda — My back hurts

Chorus Me duele, me duele — It hurts, it hurts Me duele aquí — It hurts here Me duele la cabeza — My head hurts Me duele la espalda — My back hurts Me duele el pecho — My chest hurts Me duele, me duele aquí — It hurts, it hurts here

Verse 2 When your chest feels wrong Me duele el pecho — My chest hurts When your stomach hurts Me duele el estómago — My stomach hurts They might ask, does it hurt here? ¿Le duele aquí? — Does it hurt here? Yes, it hurts a lot Sí, me duele mucho — Yes, it hurts a lot

Chorus Me duele, me duele — It hurts, it hurts Me duele aquí — It hurts here Me duele la cabeza — My head hurts Me duele la espalda — My back hurts Me duele el pecho — My chest hurts Me duele, me duele aquí — It hurts, it hurts here

Bridge ¿Dónde le duele? Aquí, aquí — Where does it hurt? Here, here ¿Le duele aquí? Sí, mucho — Does it hurt here? Yes, a lot ¿Le duele aquí? No, aquí no — Does it hurt here? No, not here Me duele aquí, me duele aquí — It hurts here, it hurts here

Chorus Me duele, me duele — It hurts, it hurts Me duele aquí — It hurts here Me duele la cabeza — My head hurts Me duele la espalda — My back hurts Me duele el pecho — My chest hurts Me duele, me duele aquí — It hurts, it hurts here

Phrases Spanish / English ¿Dónde le duele? / Where does it hurt? (what you'll hear) ¿Le duele aquí? / Does it hurt here? (what you'll hear) Me duele aquí / It hurts here Me duele la cabeza / My head hurts Me duele la espalda / My back hurts Me duele el pecho / My chest hurts Me duele el estómago / My stomach hurts Sí, me duele mucho / Yes, it hurts a lot No, aquí no / No, not here

Why This Matters "Me duele" plus a body part is the whole pattern. You don't say "my head," you say "the head": me duele la cabeza. Swap the body part and you've got a new sentence. And if you don't know the word? "Me duele aquí" and point. That works for every part of your body.

Usage Tip When a doctor presses and asks "¿Le duele aquí?", you only need three answers: "Sí," "Sí, mucho," or "No, aquí no." That's how they find the spot. You don't need to explain, just answer each press.

Medical Series Part 1: How To Say "I Need Help" in Spanish → Part 2: How To Say Where You Are in Spanish Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish (you are here) Part 6: How To Describe Pain in Spanish (coming next)

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep154 Medical Series, Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

Here's what actually happens: you say your phrase perfectly, and then they answer. Fast. And suddenly you're lost. That's not you failing. That's just the next step. So this song is a slow, dreamy bolero, because the whole point is slowing things down. Más despacio. No entiendo. ¿Puede repetir? Three little lifelines.

Verse 1 When they're talking way too fast Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please When the words just fly right by No entiendo — I don't understand Ask them, can you say it again? ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? One more time, please Otra vez, por favor — Again, please

Chorus Más despacio, más despacio — Slower, slower Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please No entiendo, no entiendo — I don't understand, I don't understand ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please

Verse 2 If they ask, do you understand? ¿Entiende? — Do you understand? Can you write it down? ¿Puede escribirlo? — Can you write it down? If they tell you, wait a moment Espere un momento — Wait a moment Just say yes, thank you Sí, gracias — Yes, thank you

Chorus Más despacio, más despacio — Slower, slower Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please No entiendo, no entiendo — I don't understand, I don't understand ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please

Bridge ¿Entiende? No entiendo — Do you understand? I don't understand ¿Entiende? Un poco — Do you understand? A little ¿Puede repetir? Otra vez — Can you repeat? Again Más despacio, más despacio, por favor — Slower, slower, please

Chorus Más despacio, más despacio — Slower, slower Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please No entiendo, no entiendo — I don't understand, I don't understand ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? ¿Puede repetir? — Can you repeat? Más despacio, por favor — Slower, please

Phrases Spanish / English ¿Entiende? / Do you understand? (what you'll hear) Espere un momento / Wait a moment (what you'll hear) Más despacio, por favor / Slower, please No entiendo / I don't understand ¿Puede repetir? / Can you repeat? Otra vez, por favor / Again, please ¿Puede escribirlo? / Can you write it down? Sí, gracias / Yes, thank you

Why This Matters "¿Puede…?" means "Can you…?" It's your polite request starter. Put one word after it and you've asked for exactly what you need: ¿Puede repetir? ¿Puede escribirlo? Same opening, every time.

Usage Tip "¿Puede escribirlo?" is a secret weapon. Numbers, times, addresses, and medicine names are much easier to read than to catch out loud. Hand them your phone or a pen and let them write it. If you hear "Espere un momento," they're not ignoring you. They're asking you to hold on.

Medical Series Ep151 Part 1: How To Say "I Need Help" in Spanish Ep152 Part 2: How To Say Where You Are in Spanish Ep153 Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish Ep154 Part 4: How To Say "Slower, Please" in Spanish (you are here) Ep155 Part 5: How To Say "It Hurts" in Spanish (coming next)

If you want the full set of phrases, flash cards, and a personal emergency card you can keep on your phone, the Spanish Emergency Kit is here: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish — created by Mystikole AI

🎧 Want the words ready before you ever need them? The Spanish Emergency Kit is what I put together for exactly that: https://readytospeakspanish.com/

Ep153 Medical Series, Part 3: How To Ask for English in Spanish Stuck in Your Head: Songs to Learn Spanish

For a long time I thought asking for English meant I'd failed. Like I was supposed to push through in Spanish no matter what. But in an emergency, the goal isn't to prove anything. It's to be understood. Asking for someone who speaks English is one of the smartest things you can say. So this one gets the full mariachi treatment, trumpets and all, because it deserves to be sung proudly.

Verse 1 They might ask you, do you speak Spanish? ¿Habla español? — Do you speak Spanish? Just a little, that's okay Solo un poco — Just a little Or say, I don't speak Spanish No hablo español — I don't speak Spanish I speak English Hablo inglés — I speak English

Chorus ¿Hay alguien aquí que hable inglés? — Is there someone here who speaks English? ¿Hay alguien aquí que hable inglés? — Is there someone here who speaks English? Solo hablo un poco — I only speak a little Solo hablo un poco — I only speak a little Hablo inglés, hablo inglés — I speak English, I speak English ¿Hay alguien aquí que hable inglés? — Is there someone here who speaks English?

Verse 2 They might ask, do you understand me? ¿Me entiende? — Do you understand me? A little, not much Un poco, no mucho — A little, not much If you need an interpreter Necesito un intérprete — I need an interpreter An interpreter, please Un intérprete, por favor — An interpreter, please

Chorus ¿Hay alguien aquí que hable inglés? — Is there someone here who speaks English? ¿Hay alguien aquí que hable inglés? — Is there someone here who speaks English? So