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En caso de duda, consulte a su médico.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
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Why every word is where it is
En1prepositionincaso1nouncasemasc. · sing.de1prepositionofdudanoundoubtfem. · sing.,consulte2verbconsult (usted)consultar · imperative · 3rd sing.a3preposition(personal a)sudetermineryour3rd sing.médiconoundoctormasc. · sing..
- En → de: en caso de + noun
- consulte → a: consultar a + person
- su → médico: su: your (usted)
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1en caso de + noun = in case of: a condition reduced to a noun phrase, typical of leaflets and instructions. Conditions without si: como, en caso de que, a menos que, gerund, imperative →
- 2consulte: the usted imperative, the polite voice of instructions. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
- 3consultar a + person: personal a before su médico. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- Ante cualquier duda, consulte a su médico.
- Si tiene dudas, consulte a su médico.
- En caso de duda, consulte con su farmacéutico.