This section will teach you several commands that you will need to know in order to keep things running smoothly, get done what you need to get done, and keep everyone safe. There are many times when you need to tell the patient or someone else on the scene to perform some type of action.
General Commands
These commands may be used in day to day conversations or encounters.
Pida (PEE-dah) - Ask for
Pregúntele (preh-GOON-teh-leh) - Ask him
Inclínese (een-KLEE-neh-seh) - Bend over
Respire (rehs-PEE-reh) - Breathe
Traiga (TRAH-ee-gah) - Bring
Llame (YAH-meh) - Call
Lleve (YEH-veh) - Carry
Revíselo (reh-VEE-seh-loh) - Check it out
Cierre (see-EH-rreh) - Close
Venga aquí (VEHN-gah ah-KEE) - Come here
Cubra (KOO-brah) - Cover
Descríbalo (deh-SKREE-bah-loh) - Describe it
Hágalo (AH-gah-loh) - Do it
No te muevas (NOH TEH MWEH-vahs) - Don't move
Suelte (soo-EHL-teh) - Drop
Explique (ehks-PLEE-keh) - Explain
Vístase (VEE-stah-seh) - Get dressed
Entre (EHN-treh) - Get in
Vaya allí (VAH-yah ah-YEE) - Go there
Agarre (ah-GAH-rreh) - Grab
Ayude (ah-YOO-deh) - Help
Apúrese (ah-POO-reh-seh) - Hurry
Déjeme (DEH-heh-meh) - Let me
Levante (leh-VAHN-teh) - Lift
Escuche (eh-SKOO-cheh) - Listen
Míreme (MEE-reh-meh) - Look at me
Busque (BOOS-keh) - Look for
Baje (BAH-heh) - Lower
Mueva (MWEH-vah) - Move
Abra (AH-brah) - Open
Estacione (eh-stah-see-OH-neh) - Park
Pague (PAH-geh) - Pay
Recoja (reh-KOH-hah) - Pick up
Señale (seh-NYAH-leh) - Point
Jale (HAH-leh) - Pull
Empuje (ehm-POO-heh) - Push
Ponga (POHN-gah) - Put
Levante (leh-VAHN-teh) - Raise
Lea (LEH-ah) - Read
Relaje (reh-LAH-heh) - Relax
Quite (KEE-teh) - Remove
Descanse (dehs-KAHN-seh) - Rest
Corra (KOH-rrah) - Run
Firme (FEER-meh) - Sign
Siéntese (see-EHN-teh-seh) - Sit down
Hable (AH-bleh) - Speak
Levántese (leh-VAHN-teh-seh) - Stand up
Párese (PAH-reh-seh) - Stop
Deténgalo (deh-TEHN-gah-loh) - Stop him
Tome (TOH-meh) - Take
Quítese (KEE-teh-seh) - Take off
Use (OO-seh) - Use
Espere (ehs-PEH-reh) - Wait
Camine (kah-MEE-neh) - Walk
Mire (MEE-reh) - Watch
Escriba (eh-SKREE-bah) - Write
More Commands
Contésteme (kohn-TEHS-teh-meh) - Answer me
Llame la ambulancia (YAH-meh LAH ahm-boo-LAHN-see-ah) - Call an ambulance
Cruce los pies (KROO-seh LOHS PEE-ehs) - Cross your feet
No entre (NOH EHN-treh) - Don't come in
No haga eso (NOH AH-gah EH-soh) - Don't do that
No se entrometa (NOH SEH ehn-troh-MEH-tah) - Don't interfere
No mienta (NOH mee-EHN-tah) - Don't lie
No te muevas (NOH TEH MWEH-vahs) - Don't move
No corra (NOH KOH-rrah) - Don't run
No hable (NOH AH-bleh) - Don't speak
No la tome (NOH LAH TOH-meh) - Don't take it
No lo toque (NOH LOH TOH-keh) - Don't touch it
No grite (NOH GREE-teh) - Don't yell
Todos hacia atrás (TOH-dohs AH-see-ah ah-TRAHS) - Everyone get back!
Váyase (VAH-yah-seh) - Get going
Salga del carro (SAHL-gah DEHL KAH-rroh) - Get out of the car
Váyanse de esta área (VAH-yahn-seh DEH EH-stah AH-reh-ah) - Get out of this area
Démelo (DEH-meh-loh) - Give it to me
Deme eso (DEH-meh EH-soh) - Give me that
Déme la mano (DEH-meh LAH MAH-noh) - Give me your hand
Ir a casa (EER AH KAH-sah) - Go home
Ayude a el herido (ah-YOO-deh AH EHL eh-REE-doh) - Help the injured
Ayude a el paciente (ah-YOO-deh AH EHL pah-see-EHN-teh) - Help the patient
Ayude a el enfermo (ah-YOO-deh AH EHL ehn-FEHR-moh) - Help the sick
Apúrese (ah-POO-reh-seh) - Hurry up
Déjenme pasar (DEH-hehn-meh pah-SAHR) - I'm coming through
No es para niños (NOH EHS PAH-rah NEE-nyohs) - It's not for children
No es para ti (NOH EHS PAH-rah TEE) - It's not for you
No será tolerada (NOH seh-RAH toh-leh-RAH-dah) - It will not be tolerated
Arrodíllese (ah-rroh-DEE-yeh-seh) - Kneal
Vamos (VAH-mohs) - Let's go
A ver (AH VEHR) - Let's see
Acuéstate (ah-KWEH-stah-teh) - Lie down
Acuéstese en el estómago (ah-KWEH-steh-seh EHN EHL eh-STOH-mah-goh) - Lie on your stomach
Levante los brazos (leh-VAHN-teh LOHS BRAH-sohs) - Lift your arms
Escuche con cuidado (eh-SKOO-che KOHN kwee-DAH-doh) - Listen carefully
Muévase muy despacio (MWEH-vah-seh MOO-ee deh-SPAH-see-oh) - Move very slowly
Póngaselo (POHN-gah-seh-loh) - Put it on
Baje eso (BAH-heh EH-soh) - Put that down
Rápido (RAH-pee-doh) - Quickly
Levante la cabeza (leh-VAHN-teh LAH kah-BEH-sah) - Raise the head
Levante las manos (leh-VEHN-teh LAHS MAH-nohs) - Raise your hands
Ahora mismo (ah-OH-rah MEES-moh) - Right now
Muéstreme (MWEH-streh-meh) - Show me
Silencio (see-LEHN-see-oh) - Silence
Siéntese (see-EHN-teh-seh) - Sit down
Sepárelos (seh-PAH-reh-lohs) - Spread them
Separe las piernas (seh-PAH-reh LAHS pee-EHR-nahs) - Spread your legs
Quédese (KEH-deh-seh) - Stay put
Dejar de pelear (deh-HAHR DEH peh-leh-AHR) - Stop fighting
Tome asiento (TOH-meh ah-see-EHN-toh) - Take a seat
Quíteselo (KEE-teh-seh-loh) - Take it off
Sáquelo (SAH-keh-loh) - Take it out
Saque las manos de los bolsillos (SAH-keh LAHS MAH-nohs DEH LOHS bohl-SEE-yohs) - Take your hands out of your pockets
Dígame la verdad (DEE-gah-meh LAH vehr-DAHD) - Tell me the truth
Dése vuelta (DEH-seh voo-EHL-tah) - Turn around
Apáguelo (ah-PAH-geh-loh) - Turn it off
Préndalo (PREHN-dah-loh) - Turn it on
Despiértese (dehs-pee-EHR-teh-seh) - Wake up
Puede irse (PWEH-deh EER-seh) - You may go
Patient Commands
Here are some commands that can help out when dealing with patients. These are general commands that can help calm someone and let them know everything will be alright.
Conteste sí o no (kohn-TEHS-teh SEE OH NOH) - Answer yes or no
Tener cuidado (teh-NEHR kwee-DAH-doh) - Be careful
Doble la rodilla (DOH-bleh LAH roh-DEE-yah) - Bend your knee
Respire profundamente (reh-SPEE-reh proh-foon-dah-MEHN-teh) - Breathe deeply
Llame a este número (YAH-meh AH EHS-teh NOO-meh-roh) - Call this number
Cálmese (KAHL-meh-seh) - Calm down
No tenga miedo (NOH TEHN-gah mee-EH-doh) - Don't be afraid
No se ponga nervioso (NOH SEH POHN-gah nehr-vee-OH-soh) - Don't be nervous
No llores (NOH YOH-rehs) - Don't cry
No la dé (NOH LAH DEH) - Don't give it to him
No se preocupe (NOH SEH preh-oh-KOO-peh) - Don't worry
No grite (NOH GREE-teh) - Don't yell
Sígame (SEE-gah-meh) - Follow me
Agarre mi mano (ah-GAH-rreh MEE MAH-noh) - Grab my hand
Ayúdeme (ah-YOO-deh-meh) - Help me
Lo voy a seguir (LOH VOY AH seh-GEER) - I will follow you
Yo lo ayudaré (YOH LOH ah-yoo-dah-REH) - I will help you
Solo una persona hable a la vez (SOH-loh OO-nah pehr-SOH-nah AH-bleh AH LAH VEHS) - Only one person speak at a time
Abra los ojos (AH-brah LOHS OH-hohs) - Open your eyes
Lea y firme (LEH-ah EE FEER-meh) - Read and sign
Enséñeme (ehn-SEH-nyeh-meh) - Show me
Siéntese aquí (see-EHN-teh-seh ah-KEE) - Sit down here
Hablar más despacio (AH-blahr MAHS deh-SPAH-see-oh) - Speak more slowly
Dígame (DEE-gah-meh) - Tell me
Dígame qué pasó (DEE-gah-meh KEH pah-SOH) - Tell me what happened
Vamos a buscarlo (VAH-mohs AH boos-KAHR-loh) - We will look for it
Estará bien (eh-stah-RAH bee-EHN) - You will be okay
