Lula Ramírez - Spanish for Patient Care

Lula Ramírez - Spanish for Patient Care Helping healthcare professionals speak Spanish with confidence – the fun way! Grammar isn’t the enemy, but we don’t start there. ¡Hola!

We start with what really matters: confidence, connection and real-life Spanish. I’m Lula Ramírez - a certified Spanish teacher in the United States and the creator behind “Curly Spanish Teacher.”

I’m originally from Guatemala and passionate about helping English speakers finally speak Spanish with confidence. If you’ve studied Spanish before and felt stuck, overwhelmed, or bored with grammar drills… you're not alone. I help adult learners reconnect with Spanish using visual resources, real-life stories, and a fun, engaging approach. Let’s make Spanish part of your life – one story at a time.

12/17/2025

Day 12 — Medical Spanish Mini-Lessons: PARA = for (someone) 👤

When something is intended FOR someone → PARA.

Examples:
📝 Esta receta es para usted
🚫 Este medicamento no es para niños
📅 La cita es para su mamá

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12/16/2025

Day 11 — Medical Spanish Mini-Lessons: PARA = for the purpose of

Use PARA to express purpose in Medical Spanish.
Examples you’ll say daily:
✔ para el dolor
✔ para la irritación
✔ para evaluar su corazón

Save this! Next: PARA = recipient.

12/15/2025

Day 10 — Medical Spanish Mini-Lessons: POR= through / by

Examples:
💉 Le doy medicamento por la vena
📩 Envié los resultados por correo

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12/13/2025

Use POR to talk about duration in Medical Spanish.

Examples:
✔ por 7 días
✔ por dos horas
✔ por 30 minutos

Short, simple, and useful on any shift.
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12/12/2025

POR = “because of” ✨
Patients use POR when explaining symptoms or why they came in.

Examples:
🩺 Estoy en urgencias por dolor fuerte
🩺 Vengo por fiebre
🩺 Vine por dificultad para respirar

Save this so you can use POR correctly on your next shift!
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12/11/2025

FOR in English ➜ POR or PARA in Spanish 😵‍💫

And yes… Spanish really said: “Let’s make this interesting.” 😂
🩺 PARA el dolor
🩺 POR dolor
🩺 PARA mañana
🩺 POR dos horas

Have you ever frozen mid-sentence because you weren’t sure which one to use?
Don’t worry — in this new series I’ll teach you POR vs PARA the easy way with real medical examples.

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12/09/2025

Today’s lesson is a fun one!
I created a 4-question quiz to help you practice the difference between bien, bueno, buena, and buen—one of the most common areas of confusion for Spanish learners.

Here’s the rule we’re applying:
• Bien = “well”
• Bueno/Buena = “good”
• Buen = short version of “bueno,” used before masculine nouns

See how many you get right!

A new mini-lesson is coming every day this month—follow the page to learn more Medical Spanish you can use at work.

12/09/2025

Day 5 — Medical Spanish Mini-Lessons: BUEN

Ever heard someone say “buen doctor” and wondered why it’s not “bueno doctor”?
Spanish said: “We’re shortening this one—just because.” 😂

Here’s the trick:
👉 BUEN = short version of BUENO
👉 Only used before masculine nouns

Examples:
✔️ Es un buen doctor.
✔️ Es un buen tratamiento.
✔️ Es un buen resultado.

Before the noun → buen
After the noun → bueno

Spanish has its quirks, but once you learn them, everything clicks.

✨ Day 6 coming tomorrow!

12/05/2025

Today’s lesson is one of the most common questions Spanish learners ask:
“How do you say good in Spanish?”

In Spanish, “good” changes depending on gender:

• BUENO → masculine
• BUENA → feminine

Examples:
• El tratamiento es bueno.
• La medicina es buena.

Spanish loves giving us options, but once you learn the pattern, it’s very logical.

I’ll be sharing a mini-lesson every day for 30 days—follow to learn along!

12/05/2025

Today’s lesson clears up a very common mistake: using “bueno” when you really need “bien.”

BIEN means well and is used to describe:
• how someone feels
• how something is done
• physical or emotional condition

And unlike many Spanish words, bien never changes.

Examples:
✔️ ¿Se siente bien? → Do you feel well?
✔️El paciente respira bien. → The patient is breathing well.
✔️ Doctor, no veo bien. → Doctor, I can’t see well.3️⃣3️⃣

If you’re wondering when to use BUENO, that’s coming in tomorrow’s lesson!

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12/03/2025

Today’s mini-lesson is all about one tiny accent that changes the meaning of the whole sentence.

TÚ with an accent means you.
TU without an accent means your.

Examples:
“¿Tú tienes alergias?” → Do YOU have allergies?
“¿Cuál es tu medicamento?” → What is YOUR medication?

These distinctions help you communicate clearly, ask accurate questions, and build trust with your Spanish-speaking patients.

I’ll be posting a new mini-lesson every day for 30 days—follow the page to keep learning with me!

12/03/2025

Let’s start simple!
One of the most common questions I get is:
“Do accent marks really matter in Spanish?”

The answer: YES.
Especially when they change the meaning of a word completely.

👉 SÍ = yes
👉 SI = if

Examples:
• “Sí, quiero hablar con el doctor.” → Yes, I want to speak with the doctor.
• “Si tiene dolor, dígame.” → If you have pain, tell me.

These small distinctions help you communicate clearly and avoid misunderstandings with your Spanish-speaking patients.

I’ll be posting one mini-lesson every day for the next 30 days.
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