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Health & Body Verbs in Spanish
Health vocabulary is one of the most practically important areas of any language. These verbs cover the full range of medical and physical wellbeing — from diagnosing and treating (diagnosticar, tratar) to recovering and resting (recuperar, descansar). Essential for travellers, expats, healthcare workers, and anyone who wants to communicate effectively in medical situations.
162 verbs in this category
All Health & Body verbs
- estar to be (state/location)Conjugate →
- tomar to take / to drinkConjugate →
- vivir to liveConjugate →
- tratar to try / to treat / to deal withConjugate →
- necesitar to needConjugate →
- mantener to maintain / to keepConjugate →
- nacer to be bornConjugate →
- correr to runConjugate →
- ayudar to helpConjugate →
- levantar to lift / to raiseConjugate →
- dormir to sleepConjugate →
- morir to dieConjugate →
- referir to referConjugate →
- mejorar to improveConjugate →
- comer to eatConjugate →
- beber to drinkConjugate →
- doler to hurt / to acheConjugate →
- aumentar to increase / to augmentConjugate →
- controlar to controlConjugate →
- limpiar to cleanConjugate →
- proteger to protectConjugate →
- andar to walkConjugate →
- indicar to indicateConjugate →
- operar to operateConjugate →
- reducir to reduceConjugate →
- afectar to affectConjugate →
- visitar to visitConjugate →
- practicar to practiceConjugate →
- cocinar to cookConjugate →
- nadar to swimConjugate →
- sufrir to sufferConjugate →
- curar to cure / to healConjugate →
- sanar to heal / to recoverConjugate →
- enfermarse to get sickConjugate →
- cansarse to get tiredConjugate →
- asustarse to get scaredConjugate →
- preocuparse to worryConjugate →
- crecer to growConjugate →
- envejecer to age / to grow oldConjugate →
- adelgazar to lose weightConjugate →
- engordar to gain weightConjugate →
- empeorar to worsen / to get worseConjugate →
- pesar to weighConjugate →
- medir to measureConjugate →
- desconectar to disconnectConjugate →
- caminar to walkConjugate →
- acostar to put to bed / to lay downConjugate →
- despertar to wake upConjugate →
- lavar to washConjugate →
- afeitar to shaveConjugate →
- barrer to sweepConjugate →
- fregar to scrub / to wash (dishes)Conjugate →
- repasar to review / to go overConjugate →
- alimentar to feed / to nourishConjugate →
- vacunar to vaccinateConjugate →
- recetar to prescribeConjugate →
- diagnosticar to diagnoseConjugate →
- recuperar to recover / to retrieveConjugate →
- rehabilitar to rehabilitateConjugate →
- inspeccionar to inspectConjugate →
- absorber to absorbConjugate →
- abrazar to hug / to embraceConjugate →
- advertir to warn / to noticeConjugate →
- agotar to exhaust / to use upConjugate →
- asistir to attend / to assistConjugate →
- consolar to consoleConjugate →
- consultar to consultConjugate →
- contaminar to contaminate / to polluteConjugate →
- dañar to damage / to harmConjugate →
- detectar to detectConjugate →
- disminuir to diminish / to decreaseConjugate →
- duchar to showerConjugate →
- examinar to examineConjugate →
- fluir to flowConjugate →
- freír to fryConjugate →
- herir to injure / to woundConjugate →
- llorar to cryConjugate →
- madrugar to get up earlyConjugate →
- morder to biteConjugate →
- inspirar to inspire, to inhaleConjugate →
- sobrevivir to surviveConjugate →
- nutrir to nourishConjugate →
- rescatar to rescueConjugate →
- tragar to swallowConjugate →
- restablecer to restore, to reestablishConjugate →
- inhalar to inhaleConjugate →
- socorrer to help, to aidConjugate →
- enfermar to get sick, to fall illConjugate →
- aliviar to relieve, to alleviateConjugate →
- gestar to gestate, to developConjugate →
- descansar to restConjugate →
- agravar to aggravate, to worsenConjugate →
- ahogar to drown, to suffocateConjugate →
- jadear to pant, to gaspConjugate →
- purificar to purifyConjugate →
- evacuar to evacuateConjugate →
- sucumbir to succumbConjugate →
- dilatar to dilate, to delayConjugate →
- resentir to resent, to feel the effects ofConjugate →
- tranquilizar to calm, to reassureConjugate →
- palpar to feel, to touchConjugate →
- tambalearse to stagger, to wobbleConjugate →
- succionar to suck, to suctionConjugate →
- recaer to relapse, to fall backConjugate →
- contrarrestar to counteractConjugate →
- trasplantar to transplantConjugate →
- amamantar to breastfeed, to nurseConjugate →
- sofocar to suffocate, to stifleConjugate →
- tatuar to tattooConjugate →
- latir to beat, to throbConjugate →
- implantar to implant, to introduceConjugate →
- mamar to suckle, to nurseConjugate →
- tambalear to stagger, to wobbleConjugate →
- ensordecer to deafenConjugate →
- paliar to palliate, to alleviateConjugate →
- trastornar to disturb, to upsetConjugate →
- roncar to snoreConjugate →
- oxigenar to oxygenateConjugate →
- cicatrizar to healConjugate →
- agudizar to sharpen, to worsenConjugate →
- revitalizar to revitalizeConjugate →
- aislar to isolate, to insulateConjugate →
- combatir to combat, to fight againstConjugate →
- concebir to conceive, to imagineConjugate →
- agotarse to become exhausted, to run outConjugate →
- bostezar to yawnConjugate →
- boxear to box, to fightConjugate →
- cuidar to take care of, to look afterConjugate →
- bañar to bathe, to washConjugate →
- debilitar to weakenConjugate →
- equilibrar to balanceConjugate →
- estresarse to get stressedConjugate →
- fortalecer to strengthenConjugate →
- fracturar to fractureConjugate →
- gemir to groanConjugate →
- hidratar to hydrateConjugate →
- estabilizar to stabilizeConjugate →
- enloquecer to go madConjugate →
- hipnotizar to hypnotizeConjugate →
- humectar to moisturizeConjugate →
- desnudar to undressConjugate →
- exhalar to exhaleConjugate →
- lastimar to hurt / to injureConjugate →
- lesionar to injureConjugate →
- masticar to chewConjugate →
- internar to intern / to admit (hospital)Conjugate →
- meditar to meditate / to think overConjugate →
- irritar to irritate / to annoyConjugate →
- padecer to suffer, to endureConjugate →
- relajarse to relaxConjugate →
- palidecer to turn pale, to paleConjugate →
- parpadear to blink, to flickerConjugate →
- paralizar to paralyze, to bring to a haltConjugate →
- orinar to urinateConjugate →
- pinchar to puncture, to prick, to injectConjugate →
- priorizarse to prioritize oneselfConjugate →
- remediar to remedy, to fixConjugate →
- resucitar to resuscitate, to rise from the deadConjugate →
- velar to watch over, to keep vigil, to veilConjugate →
- tensionar to tension, to put under stress, to strainConjugate →
- torturar to torture, to tormentConjugate →
- saciar to satiate, to satisfy, to quenchConjugate →