Mastering English-Spanish Connectors and Medical Terms
Essential English Connectors and Their Spanish Equivalents
Here’s a comprehensive list of English connectors with their corresponding Spanish translations:
- As well as – así como
- Moreover / Furthermore / Additionally – además
- However / On the other hand – sin embargo
- Despite – a pesar de
- As a result / Therefore / Consequently / So / Then – por consiguiente
- At the same time – al mismo tiempo
- In order to – para
- Since – desde, ya que
- So that – para que
- Due to / As a consequence / Thereby / Leading to / Hence / Owing to / Thus – debido a, como consecuencia, así, llevando a, por tanto, debido a, por consiguiente
- Conclusively – concluyentemente
- Inevitably – inevitablemente
- Likewise / Similarly / Similar to / In the same way – igualmente, asimismo, similarmente, parecido a, del mismo modo
- Although / Despite / Nevertheless / Even though / Yet / Though / In spite of / Still / Despite the fact / But – aunque, a pesar de, sin embargo, aun así, pero, a pesar del hecho
- On the contrary – por el contrario
- Unfortunately – desafortunadamente
- Originally – originalmente
- Surprisingly – sorprendentemente
- Ideally – idealmente
- Apparently – aparentemente
- While – mientras
- Unlike – a diferencia de
- Whereas – mientras que
- Conversely – contrariamente
- In fact / Indeed / As a matter of fact – de hecho, ciertamente, por cierto
Common Medical Terms in English and Spanish
Here are some frequently used medical terms in both English and Spanish:
General Medical Terms
- Swelling – inflamación
- Long term – largo plazo
- Bouts of – episodios de
- Cramps – calambres
- Bloating – hinchazón
- Avoid – evitar
- Trigger – desencadenar
- Improve – mejorar
- Unwellness – malestar
- Diseases, illness – enfermedad
- Life-threatening – potencialmente mortal
- Occurs – ocurre
- Injury – lesión
- Due – vencer
- Intake – consumo
- Thinness – delgadez
- Self-esteem – autoestima
- Overeat – comer en exceso
- Binges – atracones
- Guilt – culpa
- Shame – vergüenza
- All over – por todas partes
- Surround – rodear
- Throbbing – palpitante
- Painkiller – analgésico
- Aching – dolor
- Nuisance – molestia
- Mild cases – casos leves
- Achy – adolorido
- Tummy – barriguita
Specific Medical Terms
- Swelling – inflamación
- Stroke – derrame cerebral
- Cough – tos
- Choking – asfixia
- Breathlessness – dificultad respiratoria
- Phlegm – flema
- Wheezing – sibilancias
- Swollen – hinchados
- Headaches – dolores de cabeza
- Lack of insight – falta de perspicacia
- Bladder – vejiga
- Jaw – mandíbula
- Throat – garganta
- Gut – intestino
- Airways – vías respiratorias
Formal Complaint Letter Regarding Poor Service
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to complain about the service I have received from your company.
Last month, I searched for a specific product and, thanks to the recommendation of a coworker, I found your company. I was initially very happy with your responsiveness and reliability.
However, after the order was paid for and sent to the warehouse, I did not receive any further updates. This situation has persisted for two months. Despite my attempts to contact you on several occasions, the issue remains unresolved.
The next morning, I went to reception to complain. The receptionist was very rude and informed us that the product was not yet available. Consequently, we decided to seek another solution elsewhere.
I am very dissatisfied with your service, and I request a full refund.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
