Useful Phrases for the Eye Exam (in Spanish)

What you’ll find: Translations, pronunciations, and audio guides. Useful for honing your language skills at home or in clinic.

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1. Hello (“Hola”)

oh lah

2. My name is… (“Me llamo…”)

meh yah-moh…

3. Goodbye (“Hasta luego”)

ahs-tah lu-eh-goh

4. Thank you (“Gracias”)

grah-syahs

5. Chin here (“Mentón aquí”)

mehn-tohn ah-kee

6. Forehead here (“Frente aquí”)

frehn-teh ah-kee

7. Open your eyes (“Abre los ojos”)

ah-bre lohs oh-hohs

8. Blink (“Parpadea”)

pahr-pah-deh-ah

9. Follow my finger (“Sigue mi dedo”)

see-ghe mee deh-doh

10. Look here (“Mira aquí”)

mee-rah ah-kee

11. Look at me (“Mirame”)

mee-rah-meh

12. Look at my ear (“Mira mi oido”)

mee-rah me oh-ee-doh

13. Look at the light (“Mira la luz”)

mee-rah lah loos

14. Look left (“Mira a la izquierda”)

mee-rah ah lah ees-kyehr-dah

15. Look right (“Mira a la derecha”)

mee-rah ah lah deh-reh-chah

16. Look up (“Mira arriba”)

mee-rah ah lah ah-rree-bah

17. Look down (“Mira abajo”)

mee-rah ah lah ah-bah-hoh

18. Look straight ahead (“Mira al frente”)

mee-rah ah-l frehn-teh

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