Spanish Phrase
Cuenta los antecedentes médicos de tu familia.
Meaning
This sentence asks someone to recount the medical history of their relatives. It is commonly used by health professionals when gathering information for a medical record or a health questionnaire.
When to use
Use it during a medical intake interview, in a health‑insurance form, or whenever a doctor or nurse needs a quick overview of hereditary conditions in the patient’s family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cuentalosantecedentesmédicosdetufamilia
Cuenta (imperative)
‘Cuenta’ is the affirmative tú‑imperative of the verb *contar* meaning ‘to tell’ or ‘to recount’. It is used when giving a direct instruction to someone you address informally.
Los antecedentes médicos
‘Antecedentes’ is a plural noun meaning ‘background’ or ‘history’; it must agree in number with the adjective ‘médicos’ (medical).
de tu familia
The prepositional phrase ‘de tu familia’ indicates possession. In a formal context you would replace ‘tu’ with ‘su’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Podrías contar los antecedentes médicos de tu familia?
Could you tell me your family's medical background?
Claro, mi madre tiene hipertensión y mi abuelo sufrió diabetes tipo 2.
Sure, my mother has hypertension and my grandfather had type‑2 diabetes.
✕Common Mistakes
Cuenta los antecedentes médicos de su familia.
Use ‘tu’ for informal instruction; ‘su’ is formal and would require the formal imperative ‘Cuente…’
Cuenta los antecedente médico de tu familia.
‘Antecedente’ must agree in number with the adjective; the correct plural is ‘antecedentes médicos’.
↔Alternatives
Describe el historial médico de tu familia.
Describe your family's medical history.
Relata los antecedentes de salud de tu familia.
Relate the health background of your family.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, family health history is considered essential for diagnosing hereditary conditions. When speaking to a patient in a professional setting, switch to the formal ‘usted’ form: ‘Cuente los antecedentes médicos de su familia.’