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January 25, 2021 by Michelle Margaret Fajkus Learning Strategies, Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish

Expanding your vocabulary in Spanish is always beneficial. And learning words and phrases related to health and wellness is a top-notch place to focus. 

Health and wellness encompasses a vast field of knowledge—everything from the body parts to diet, physical fitness to mental well-being, and quality sleep to mindfulness meditation.

Today, let’s explore how to talk about our physical health, basic anatomy, energy level, mental health and more en español!

Tips for Learning Vocabulary in Spanish

Rather than trying to absorb all the words on this list at once, focus on learning about 8 to 10 new Spanish words and verbs per day. Otherwise, you’re prone to get overwhelmed—and that’s no good for anyone!

With vocabulary in Spanish related to health and wellness, you could print out a worksheet or sketch the basic shape of a body and then label all of the body parts. 

Keep practicing until you’ve committed the words to memory. At that point, you can write your own example sentences using the Spanish grammar structures that you already know.

Health and wellness vocabulary in Spanish

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish: The Basics

La salud – health

El bienestar – wellness

La sanidad – public health

¡Salud!
Cheers! (Literally: To your health!)

Hay estudios que demuestran que la meditación contribuye al bienestar.
Studies show that meditation contributes to wellness. 

La sanidad pública es importante para combatir epidemias.
Public health is important in fighting epidemics. 

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish: Parts of the Body

La cabeza – head

La cara – face

La nariz – nose

El ojo – eye

La boca – mouth

Los dientes – teeth

La lengua – tongue

El cuello – neck

El hombro – shoulder

La espalda – back

La rodilla – knee

La cadera – hip

El brazo – arm

El codo – elbow

La mano – hand

La muñeca – wrist

La cintura – waist

El abdomen – abdomen

El torso – torso

La pierna – leg

El tobillo – ankle

El pie – foot

Los músculos – muscles

Los huesos – bones

Hand-picked for you: Spanish Body Parts: Vocabulary and Idioms

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish: Medical Care

Now, let’s take a look at Spanish vocabulary words that are useful in medical situations.

Adjectives

Enfermo/a – sick

Bien – well

Sano/sana – healthy

Saludable – healthy

Inflamado/a – swollen

Sensible – sensitive

Dolorido/a – painful, sore

Irritado/a – irritated

Urgente – urgent

Symptoms

La fiebre – fever

La nariz tapada – stuffy nose

Dificultad para respirar – shortness of breath

La tos – cough

La presión alta – high blood pressure

La presión baja – low blood pressure

El mareo – dizziness

El vómito – vomit

El dolor – pain

La acidez – heartburn

La migraña – migraine

El calambre – cramp

La convulsion – seizure

Ailments

La diabetes – diabetes

La alergia – allergy

La gripe – flu

El resfrío – cold

La artritis – arthritis

La insolación – heat stroke

La picadura de abeja/avispa – bee/wasp sting

La fractura – fracture

La herida – injury

Medicine

La medicina – medicine

La farmacia – pharmacy

La clínica – clinic

El hospital – hospital

La pastilla – pill

Key Phrases

Me duele mi _______.
My _______ hurts.

Necesito ir al médico.
I need to go to the doctor.

Necesito ir al hospital.
I need to go to the hospital.

Quiero descansar.
I want to rest.

See also: 50 Essential Medical Spanish Phrases for Your Upcoming Physical

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish: Verbs

La actividad física – Physical Activity

Mover – to move

Bajar – to lower

Girar – to turn

Doblar – to bend

Levantar – to lift

Contraer – to contract/tighten

Relajar – to relax

Estirar – to stretch

Tumbarse – to lie down

Repetir – to repeat

Sudar – to sweat

Correr – to run

Caminar – to walk

Bailar – to dance

Escalar – to climb

Hacer ejercicio – to exercise

El bienestar – Well Being

Comer una dieta balanceada – to eat a balanced diet

Comer una dieta sana – to eat a healthy diet

Dejar de fumar – to quit smoking

Dormir suficiente – to get enough sleep

Eliminar el estrés – to eliminate stress

Ser consciente de lo que come – watch what you eat

Estar en buena forma – to be in good shape

Evitar los dulces – to avoid sweets

Ir de caminata – to go hiking

Levantar pesas – to lift weights

Mantenerse en forma – to stay in shape

Perder peso – to lose weight

Subir de peso – to gain weight

Seguir una dieta – to be on / follow a diet

Tomar agua – to drink water

Example Sentences

Yo hago actividad física cada día.
I do physical activity every day.

El bienestar es importante para nuestra salud.
Well being is important to our health.

Yo camino con mi vecino.
I go walking with my neighbor.

Debemos comer una dieta balanceada.
We should eat a balanced diet.

Una dieta sana incluye muchas frutas y vegetales.
A healthy diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables.

Mi amigo dejó de fumar el mes pasado.
My friend quit smoking last month.

A veces no duermo lo suficiente.
Sometimes, I don’t get enough sleep.

El ejercicio elimina el estrés.
Exercise eliminates stress.

Él no es consciente de lo que come.
He doesn’t pay attention to what he eats.

Vanessa está en buena forma.
Vanessa is in good shape.

Juan evita los dulces, a veces.
Juan avoids sweets, sometimes.

Mis amigos hacen ejercicio en el gimnasio.
My friends exercise at the gym.

La familia fue de caminata en el bosque.
The family went hiking in the forest.

El hombre levanta pesas en el gimnasio.
The man is lifting weights in the gym.

Debemos mantenernos en forma.
We should stay in shape.

Yo perdí peso.
I lost weight.

Mi madre siempre sigue una dieta.
My mother is always on a diet.

Debes tomar agua cada día.
You should drink water every day.

Ana no quiere subir de peso.
Ana does not want to gain weight.

Health and Wellness Vocabulary in Spanish: Spiritual Practice

El yoga – yoga

La meditación – meditation

Practicar yoga – to practice yoga

Meditar – to meditate

La quietud – stillness, quiet, silence

El alma – soul

El espíritu – spirit

Rezar – to pray

La oración – prayer

La fe – faith, belief

Respirar – to breathe

Inspirar, inhalar – to inhale

Espirar, exhalar – to exhale

Profundamente – deeply

Example Sentences

El yoga puede ayudar a reducir el estrés.
Yoga can help to reduce stress. 

Hoy estoy libre de la medicación y todavía practico meditación. 
Today, I am free from medication and still practice meditation.

Sus mentes aún no se habían ajustado a la quietud. 
Their minds were not yet adjusted to the quiet.

Mi padre tiene fe en la bondad de la gente. 
My father has faith in the goodness of people.

Cierra los ojos y respira profundamente. 
Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

Use Your New Vocabulary in Spanish!

Now that you’re equipped with the words and phrases you need to discuss health and well being in Spanish. It’s time to put them to use. Engage in a conversation with one of our friendly, native-speaking teachers today in a free class to see just how quickly you can enhance your Spanish skills!

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