Emergency Appointment Request
Calling the clinic to request an urgent or emergency appointment for your pet due to a sudden illness or injury.
Llamar a la clínica para solicitar una cita urgente o de emergencia para su mascota debido a una enfermedad o lesión repentina.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
emergency
A sudden and serious situation that needs immediate help, like a pet getting sick quickly.
Una situación repentina y grave que necesita ayuda inmediata, como cuando una mascota se enferma rápidamente.
appointment
A planned time to meet someone, such as booking a visit to the vet for your pet.
Un tiempo planificado para reunirse con alguien, como reservar una visita al veterinario para tu mascota.
collapsed
Fell down suddenly, often because of weakness or illness, like a dog fainting.
Cayó de repente, a menudo por debilidad o enfermedad, como un perro desmayado.
pain
A feeling of hurt or discomfort, which animals show by whining or not moving.
Una sensación de daño o malestar, que los animales muestran gimiendo o sin moverse.
breed
The type or variety of an animal, like Golden Retriever for a specific kind of dog.
El tipo o variedad de un animal, como Golden Retriever para un tipo específico de perro.
yelped
Made a short, sharp cry of pain or surprise, commonly used for dogs barking suddenly.
Hizo un grito corto y agudo de dolor o sorpresa, comúnmente usado para perros ladrando de repente.
shallowly
In a way that is not deep, like breathing that is quick and light instead of full.
De una manera que no es profunda, como una respiración que es rápida y ligera en lugar de completa.
comfortable
Feeling relaxed and without pain or worry, important for keeping a sick pet calm.
Sentirse relajado y sin dolor o preocupación, importante para mantener a una mascota enferma calmada.
avoid
To stay away from or not do something, like not giving food to a sick animal.
Mantenerse alejado de algo o no hacer algo, como no dar comida a un animal enfermo.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I need to make an emergency appointment for my dog.
This is a direct way to request urgent help; use it when calling for a sudden pet issue. 'Make an appointment' is a common phrase for booking, and 'emergency' adds urgency.
Esta es una forma directa de solicitar ayuda urgente; úsala cuando llames por un problema repentino con tu mascota. 'Make an appointment' es una frase común para reservar, y 'emergency' añade urgencia.
He just collapsed and seems to be in a lot of pain.
Describes symptoms clearly; useful for explaining pet problems. 'Just' means very recently, and 'seems to be' softens the statement to show observation.
Describe los síntomas claramente; útil para explicar problemas de mascotas. 'Just' significa muy recientemente, y 'seems to be' suaviza la declaración para mostrar observación.
What's Buster's breed and age, please?
A polite question to gather info; use in service calls. 'What's... please?' is a courteous way to ask, and it uses 'and' to connect two details.
Una pregunta educada para recopilar información; úsala en llamadas de servicio. 'What's... please?' es una forma cortés de preguntar, y usa 'y' para conectar dos detalles.
This just happened about 15 minutes ago.
Gives timing of an event; helpful for emergencies. 'About' means approximately, and the structure reports recent facts simply.
Da el timing de un evento; útil para emergencias. 'About' significa aproximadamente, y la estructura informa hechos recientes de manera simple.
We have an opening right now.
Offers an available slot; useful in scheduling. 'Opening' means free time, and 'right now' emphasizes immediacy for urgent situations.
Ofrece un espacio disponible; útil para programar. 'Opening' significa tiempo libre, y 'right now' enfatiza la inmediatez para situaciones urgentes.
Can you get him here within the next 20-30 minutes?
Asks about arrival time; practical for confirming logistics. 'Within' means before a limit, and 'the next' specifies future time range.
Pregunta sobre el tiempo de llegada; práctico para confirmar logística. 'Within' significa antes de un límite, y 'the next' especifica un rango de tiempo futuro.
Just try to keep him as comfortable and still as possible.
Gives advice on care; use for instructions. 'As... as possible' is an idiom meaning to the best extent, and 'try to' suggests effort.
Da consejos sobre cuidado; úsalo para instrucciones. 'As... as possible' es un modismo que significa en la mejor medida posible, y 'try to' sugiere esfuerzo.
Drive safely, and we'll see you shortly.
A friendly closing; common in service talks. 'Drive safely' is a polite wish, and 'shortly' means soon, with 'and' connecting ideas.
Un cierre amistoso; común en conversaciones de servicio. 'Drive safely' es un deseo cortés, y 'shortly' significa pronto, con 'and' conectando ideas.