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Talking About Health

Health is an important aspect of our lives, and being able to talk about it in German is essential. In this lesson, we will learn common health-related vocabulary and how to discuss health issues in German.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start by learning some basic vocabulary related to health. Here are a few words that you should know:

German	Pronunciation	English
der Körper	de:r ˈkœʁpɐ	the body
der Kopf	de:r kɔpf	the head
das Gesicht	das ɡəˈzɪçt	the face
der Arm	de:r aʁm	the arm
die Hand	di: hant	the hand
das Bein	das baɪ̯n	the leg
der Fuß	de:r fuːs	the foot
der Bauch	de:r baʊ̯χ	the stomach
das Herz	das hɛʁts	the heart
die Lunge	di: ˈlʊŋə	the lung
der Rücken	de:r ˈʁʏkən	the back

These are just a few examples of body parts in German. Take some time to familiarize yourself with these words and their pronunciations.

Injuries and Symptoms

Now that we know the basic vocabulary for body parts, let's learn how to talk about injuries and symptoms in German. Here are some useful phrases:

• Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. (I have a headache.)
• Mein Arm tut weh. (My arm hurts.)
• Ich habe mir den Fuß verstaucht. (I sprained my foot.)
• Mein Bauch tut mir weh. (My stomach hurts.)
• Ich habe eine Erkältung. (I have a cold.)
• Meine Nase läuft. (My nose is running.)
• Ich habe Fieber. (I have a fever.)
• Ich habe mich am Rücken verbrannt. (I burned my back.)

These phrases will help you communicate your injuries and symptoms to others in German. Remember to always seek medical advice if you are experiencing severe pain or discomfort.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to name various body parts in German and discuss injuries and symptoms. Being able to talk about health is important in any language, and it will be especially useful when communicating with German speakers. Practice the vocabulary and phrases covered in this lesson, and you'll be well-equipped to discuss health-related topics in German.

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Sentence Structures

• Subject and Verb
• Noun and Gender

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Greetings and Introduction

• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Introducing Yourself

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Definite and Indefinite Articles

• Gender and Articles
• Plural Forms
• Cases: Nominative and Accusative

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Numbers, Dates and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Days of the Week and Months
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Verb Forms
• Present Tense
• Separable Verbs

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Family and Friends

• Family Members
• Talking About Your Friends

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Prepositions

• Using Prepositions
• Two-Way Prepositions

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Food and Drinks

• Food and Meals
• Drinks and Beverages

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Germany and German-Speaking Countries

• Geography and Landmarks
• Cuisine and Traditions

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Travel and Transportation

• Booking a Trip
• Public Transportation

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Modal Verbs

• Expressing Abilities
• Talking About Obligations

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Shopping and Clothes

• Shopping for Clothes
• Buying Groceries

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Music and Entertainment

• Popular Musicians and Genres
• Movies, TV and Literature

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Adjectives

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Health and Body

• Talking About Health
• Body Parts

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Time and Temporal Prepositions

• Using Time Expressions
• Temporal Prepositions

Sources

• Naming The Parts Of The Body In German
• Ultimate List of Body Parts in German: From Your Head to Your Toes ...
• Body Parts in German: 102 Top Words From Head to Foot

Other Lessons

• Airport
• Animal
• Geography
• Food and Meals
• Animals
• States of Germany
• Count to 10
• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Asking Directions
• Tongue twisters

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