At the Optician
Use these phrases when you need to get your eyes tested, buy new glasses or contact lenses, or discuss prescriptions and prices at a Spanish-speaking optician.
Key Phrases
Hola, me gustaría reservar una cita para hacerme un examen de la vista porque no veo bien.
Hello, I would like to book an appointment to have an eye exam because I cannot see well.
💡 Use 'hacerme un examen de la vista' to ask for a professional eye test.
Aquí tiene mi receta médica, pero creo que necesito una graduación diferente porque me duele la cabeza.
Here is my prescription, but I think I need a different prescription because my head hurts.
💡 'Receta médica' is the physical prescription, while 'graduación' refers to the lens measurements.
Necesito comprar unas gafas nuevas que tengan una montura resistente y que sean cómodas para trabajar.
I need to buy new glasses that have a durable frame and are comfortable for working.
💡 Use 'gafas' for glasses, though 'lentes' or 'anteojos' are also used in Latin America.
Me gustaría probar lentillas diarias porque hago mucho deporte y las gafas normales me resultan incómodas.
I would like to try daily contact lenses because I do a lot of sports and normal glasses are uncomfortable for me.
💡 'Lentillas' is used in Spain, while 'lentes de contacto' is more common in Latin America.
Quiero ver las monturas de metal que son más ligeras que estas de plástico negro.
I want to see the metal frames, which are lighter than these black plastic ones.
💡 'Montura' refers specifically to the frame of the glasses.
Es mejor que los cristales tengan un filtro antirreflejante para reducir el cansancio cuando uso el ordenador.
It is better if the lenses have an anti-reflective coating to reduce fatigue when I use the computer.
💡 'Cristales' refers to the glass or plastic lenses of the spectacles.
¿Podría decirme cuándo estarán listas mis gafas nuevas para venir a recogerlas a la tienda?
Could you tell me when my new glasses will be ready so I can come pick them up at the shop?
💡 Use 'recogerlas' to talk about retrieving your completed order.
¿Cuánto cuesta el examen de la vista si decido comprar la montura y los cristales aquí?
How much does the eye exam cost if I decide to buy the frames and lenses here?
💡 This is a polite way to ask if the eye test is free with a purchase.