Hearing and Not Hearing in Spain
Asking people to repeat, coping with noise, getting your ears checked and talking to someone hard of hearing.
Spain is loud: busy bars, TVs on at lunch and lots of people talking at once, so asking someone to repeat is everyday. For ear problems you see your médico de cabecera at the centro de salud, who can refer you to an otorrino. The cards follow a learner from a noisy bar to an ENT appointment and a family lunch.
- 1
Perdona, no he pillado lo último.
Sorry, I didn't catch that last bit.
- 2
¿Me lo puedes repetir?
Could you say that again?
- 3
¿Puedes hablar un poco más alto?
Could you speak up a bit?
- 4
Hay tanto ruido que no te oigo.
It's so noisy I can't hear you.
- 5
Te oigo fatal, se corta todo el rato.
I can hardly hear you, it keeps cutting out.
- 6
Estoy perdiendo oído de este lado.
I'm losing my hearing on this side.
- 7
Me pitan los oídos desde el concierto.
My ears have been ringing since the concert.
- 8
Creo que tengo el oído taponado.
I think I've got a blocked ear.
- 9
Quería pedir cita con el otorrino.
I'd like an appointment with the ENT specialist.
- 10
¿Necesito que me derive mi médico de cabecera?
Does my GP need to refer me?
- 11
Levante la mano cuando oiga el pitido.
Raise your hand when you hear the beep.
- 12
Tiene un tapón de cera.
You've got a wax plug.
- 13
No es nada, se le quitará con unas gotas.
It's nothing, a few drops will clear it.
- 14
El abuelo debería ponerse un audífono.
Grandad ought to get a hearing aid.
- 15
Le da vergüenza llevarlo.
He's embarrassed to wear it.
- 16
Tiene la tele a todo volumen.
He has the telly on full blast.
- 17
No grites, que no estoy sordo.
Don't shout, I'm not deaf.
- 18
¿Puedes bajar un poco la música?
Could you turn the music down a bit?
- 19
¿Qué has dicho?
What did you say?
- 20
Siéntate a este lado, que oigo mejor.
Sit on this side, I hear better.