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Hungarian Vocabulary - Health

Hi Hungarian learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn some basic Hungarian vocabulary related to health. It's always important to know how to express your pain or symptoms when visiting a doctor, so let's get started! Don't forget to use Find native speakers and ask them any questions if you need help. You can also check our Vocabulary page for more topics related to Health.

General Health Expressions

Let's begin with some general health expressions that can be useful in many different situations.

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Beteg vagyok.	[ˈbɛtɛɡ ˈvɒjoɡ]	I am sick.
Fáj a fejem.	[faːj ɒ ˈfɛjɛm]	I have a headache.
Fáj a fogam.	[faːj ɒ ˈfoɡɒm]	I have a toothache.
Fáj a hasam.	[faːj ɒ ˈhɒʃɒm]	I have a stomachache.
Fáj a torkom.	[faːj ɒ ˈtorkom]	I have a sore throat.
Hányingerem van.	[ˈhaːɲiŋɡɛrɛm vɒn]	I feel nauseous.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Beteg vagyok. (I am sick.)
• Person 2: Mi a panasza? (What are your symptoms?)
• Person 1: Fáj a fejem és a hasam. (I have a headache and stomachache.)

Common Illnesses

Now let's look at some common illnesses and their corresponding Hungarian expressions.

Cold

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Megfáztam.	[ˈmɛɡfaːz.tɒm]	I caught a cold.
Orrfolyásom van.	[ˈorrfoʎɑːʃom vɒn]	I have a runny nose.
Köhögök.	[ˈkøhøːɡøk]	I have a cough.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Megfáztam. (I caught a cold.)
• Person 2: Milyenek a tüneteid? (What are your symptoms?)
• Person 1: Orrfolyásom van és köhögök. (I have a runny nose and a cough.)

Allergy

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Allergiás vagyok.	[ˈɒllɛrɡiɑːʃ ˈvɒjoɡ]	I am allergic.
Kiütéseim vannak.	[ˈkiutɛʃɛim ˈvɒnːɒk]	I have rashes.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Allergiás vagyok. (I am allergic.)
• Person 2: Mire vagy allergiás? (What are you allergic to?)
• Person 1: Diófélékre. (To nuts.)
• Person 2: Kiütéseid vannak? (Do you have any rashes?)
• Person 1: Igen, van néhány. (Yes, I have some.)

Headache and Migraine

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Fejfájásom van.	[ˈfɛjfaːjaːʃom vɒn]	I have a headache.
Migrénem van.	[ˈmigrɛːnɛm vɒn]	I have a migraine.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Migrénem van. (I have a migraine.)
• Person 2: Mik a tüneteid? (What are your symptoms?)
• Person 1: Fáj a fejem és rosszul vagyok. (I have a headache and I feel sick.)
• Person 2: Talán itt az ideje orvoshoz menni. (Maybe it's time to see a doctor.)

Stomach Issues

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Gyomorfájásom van.	[ˈɟomorfaːjaːʃom vɒn]	I have a stomach ache.
Hasmenésem van.	[ˈhɑʃmɛneːʃɛm vɒn]	I have diarrhea.
Székrekedésem van.	[ˈseːkrɛkɛdeːʃɛm vɒn]	I am constipated.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Hasmenésem van. (I have diarrhea.)
• Person 2: Mennyi ideje van ez már? (How long have you had this?)
• Person 1: Két napja. (For two days.)
• Person 2: Igyál sok folyadékot és pihenj sokat, ha rosszabb lesz, menj el orvoshoz. (Drink plenty of fluids and rest a lot. If it gets worse, go see a doctor.)

Hospital and Doctor's Appointment Expressions

In case of emergencies or doctor's appointments, these expressions can come in handy.

Hungarian	Pronunciation	English
Kórház	[ˈkɔrhaːz]	Hospital
Orvos	[ˈorvol]	Doctor
Orvosi rendelő	[ˈorvoʃi ˈrɛndɛløː]	Doctor's office
Sürgősségi	[ˈʃyrɡøʃːeːɡi]	Emergency
Beutaló	[ˈbɛutɑloː]	Referral
Vizsgálat	[ˈvizɡaːlɑt]	Examination
Recept	[rɛt͡sɛpt]	Prescription

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Orvoshoz kellene mennem. (I need to go see a doctor.)
• Person 2: Van időpontod náluk? (Do you have an appointment with them?)
• Person 1: Nincs, csak beutalóval mehetek. (No, I can only go with a referral.)
• Person 2: Majd segítek megszervezni az időpontot, add meg az elérhetőségedet. (I'll help you organize the appointment, give me your contact information.)

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Sources

• Hungarian Vocabulary for Common Health Problems
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