Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Cuerpo y salud
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Body & Health)
8. El comandante
The commander
detiene
stops
al hombre
the man
y mira
and looks
alrededor
around
para calmar
to calm
el lugar.
the place.
Yo uso
I use
mi mano
my hand
para levantar
to lift
un sombrero olvidado
a forgotten hat
y encuentro
and I find
una nota
a note
debajo.
underneath.
La nota
The note
dice
says
que
that
el uso
the use
del gel
of the gel
es importante
is important
en el hospital,
in the hospital,
porque
because
ayuda
it helps
a la salud
health
y el espíritu
and the spirit
se calma.
calms down.
The commander stops the man and looks around to calm the place. I use my hand to lift a forgotten hat and I find a note underneath. The note says that using gel is important in the hospital, because it helps our health and the spirit calms down.
9. En recepción
At reception
hacen
they do
un conteo
a count
de las personas
of the people
en la sala.
in the room.
Con la lista
With the list
revisan
they check
quién
who
está
is
en espera,
waiting,
y la señora
and the woman
mantiene
keeps
la atención
attention
y pide
and asks for
calma.
calm.
Un trabajador
A worker
recoge
picks up
el desperdicio
the trash
y el pasillo
and the hallway
queda
stays
sin desorden;
without mess;
yo
I
observo
watch
la puerta
the door
en silencio.
in silence.
At reception, they count the people in the room. With the list, they check who is waiting, and the woman asks everyone to stay calm. A worker picks up the trash and the hallway is clean; I watch the door in silence.
10. Después
Then
arreglan
they fix
la cerradura
the lock
y quitan
and remove
el error.
the error.
Un trabajador
A worker
de las obras
from the construction
coloca
puts
señales
signs
con la dirección
with the direction
de cada sala
to each room
en paredes y puertas.
on walls and doors.
Las señales
The signs
están
are
en inglés
in English
y en francés;
and in French;
sigo
I follow
una flecha
an arrow
y encuentro
and I find
mi espacio
my space
sin problema.
without a problem.
Then they fix the lock and remove the error. A worker from the construction team puts signs with the direction to each room on walls and doors. The signs are in English and in French; I follow an arrow and find my space without a problem.
11. El médico
The doctor
vuelve
comes back
y pregunta
and asks
por el dolor.
about the pain.
Ahora
Now
mi cuerpo
my body
se siente
feels
mejor
better
y puedo
and I can
mover
move
la mano
the hand
sin tensión.
without tension.
Me da
gives me
un consejo simple
a simple tip
para la salud:
for health:
agua
water
y descanso.
and rest.
Al final,
In the end,
el comandante
the commander
dice
says
“felicitaciones”
“congratulations”
por ayudar;
for helping;
le doy la mano
I shake his hand
y respiro.
and I breathe.
The doctor comes back and asks about the pain. Now my body feels better and I can move my hand without tension. He gives me a simple tip for health: water and rest. In the end, the commander says “congratulations” for helping; I shake his hand and I breathe.
12. Cuando
When
salgo
I leave
del hospital,
from the hospital,
pienso
I think
con calma
calmly
y sin apuro.
and without hurry.
Mi cerebro
My brain
entiende
understands
algo claro:
something clear:
pedir
to ask for
ayuda
help
es
is
normal.
normal.
Mantengo
I keep
buen espíritu,
good spirits,
me pongo
I put on
el sombrero
my hat
porque
because
hace frío
it is cold
y camino
and I walk
lento;
slowly;
ya no hay
there is no longer
dolor fuerte
strong pain
en el cuerpo.
in my body.
After I leave the hospital, I think calmly and I do not hurry. My brain understands one clear thing: it is normal to ask for help. I keep a good spirit, put on my hat because it is cold, and walk slowly. Now the strong pain in my body is gone.
13. Al día siguiente,
The next day,
al despertar,
on waking up,
hago
I do
estiramientos
stretches
en casa.
at home.
Muevo
I move
la mano
my hand
y el brazo,
and my arm,
y luego
and then
la pierna
my leg
y el pie;
and my foot;
siento
I feel
la piel
my skin
más caliente.
warmer.
En un pequeño espacio
In a small space
del salón
in the living room
doy
I give
un salto suave,
a gentle jump,
paro,
I stop,
tomo
I drink
agua
water
y cuido
and I take care of
mi salud.
my health.
The next day at home, I wake up and do some stretches. I move my hand and arm, then my leg and foot, and my skin feels warmer. In a small space in the living room, I do a gentle jump, stop for a moment, drink water, and take care of my health.
14. Una semana después,
One week later,
hago
I do
una visita corta
a short visit
para control.
for a check-up.
Recuerdo
I remember
la misión
the mission
del comandante:
of the commander:
cuidar
to take care of
el lugar
the place
y a las personas.
and the people.
Yo
I
también
also
tengo
have
una misión:
a mission:
cuidar
to take care of
mi salud
my health
cada día;
every day;
con valor
with courage
hago
I do
un acto
an act
simple
simple
y real,
and real,
descanso
I rest
y camino
and I walk
un poco.
a little.
A week later, I go for a short check-up visit. I remember the commander’s mission: to take care of the place and the people. I also have my own mission: to take care of my health every day. With courage, I do something simple and real: I rest and walk a little.
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