Really Basic Vocab: Nouns

Really Basic Vocab: Nouns

Author: Ben Tanner, PA-C October 21, 2022 Duration: 10:45

Today I'll cover some of the most common Spanish nouns. Basically anyone learning Spanish should learn all of these words. They're not strictly "medical" Spanish words, but they'll be really helpful when it comes to understanding your patients and creating simple phrases or sentences during a conversation.

Blog version (100 Essential Spanish Words)https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/100-essential-spanish-words/


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