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		The "Bridging the Gap" program has been designed to help you understand to learn how to speak several phrases or words from three different spoken languages used in Glendale.
Select either icon for desired sentence you want to translate. The are two audio file formats, one in Apple Quicktime and the second one in a MP3/WAV format. Choose the best one for your internet connection and/or operating system. Once the selection has been made, the translation window will appear. You will be able to hear the example and it will also have a written phonetic phrase to see how to sound it out. In a very short period, you'll be understand and speak a few key phrases!

Sentence for Translation

Spanish

Armenian

Korean

Do you have pain?

Point to your pain.

Are you short of breath?

What is your name?

Where are you (what city)?

How old are you?

Are you allergic to any medications?

Are you taking any kind of medication?

Do you have any medical problems?

Did you faint or get knocked out?

Does your neck hurt?

Does your back hurt?

How bad is your pain? Mild / Moderate / Severe

Please Relax. Slow your breathing.

Are you nauseous, have you vomited?

Are you weak?

Are you dizzy?

Could you be pregnant?

Push on my hands.

Do you want to go to the hospital?

Breathe deeply.

Squeeze my fingers.

Do you have Medi-Cal, Medi-Care or other ID?

I speak very little Spanish / Armenian / Korean.

Hello

Goodbye

Please

Thank you

Move over here

Move back

Please wait outside

Please answer “yes” or “no”

Please sign here

Please sit down