Language/Serbian/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Serbian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn useful health-related vocabulary in Serbian. Health is an important topic, and knowing how to talk about it is necessary when you travel, communicate with locals, or just want to feel safe in a foreign country. We will also add some cultural information and interesting facts. Don't forget to practice with native speakers! Find native speakers and ask them any questions.
You can also review other words and expressions on the Vocabulary page.
Let's start!
Common Health Problems[edit | edit source]
Let's start by learning some common health problems in Serbian.
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| нервоза | nérvoza | nervousness |
| главобоља | glávobolja | headache |
| бол у стомаку | bol u stomáku | stomach ache |
| грип | grip | flu |
| алергија | alergíja | allergy |
| кашаљ | kašalj | cough |
| обољење | oboljenje | illness |
| болест | bólest | disease |
| вирус | vírus | virus |
Here's a dialogue so you can see these words in context:
- Person 1: Имам главобољу. (I have a headache.)
- Person 2: Од чега? (What kind?)
- Person 1: Не знам, мислим да је због много рада на компјутеру. (I don't know, I think it's from working too much on the computer.)
Medical Examinations[edit | edit source]
Have you ever been to a hospital or a doctor in Serbia? It's important to know some words and expressions related to medical examinations.
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| хитна помоћ | hitná pómoć | emergency help |
| лекар | lékar | doctor |
| медицинска сестра | medicínska séstra | nurse |
| пацијент | pacijént | patient |
| резултат | rezultát | result |
| ренген | réngen | X-ray |
| крвна слика | kŕvna slíka | blood test |
| узвиц | uzcít | ultrasound |
And a dialogue for practice:
- Person 1: Идем на узвиц. (I'm going for an ultrasound.)
- Person 2: Зашто? (Why?)
- Person 1: Лекар мисли да имам проблем са бубрегом. (The doctor thinks I have a problem with my kidney.)
Medicines and Treatments[edit | edit source]
Sometimes we need medication to feel better. It's important to know the names of some common medicines and treatments in Serbian.
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| лек | lék | medicine |
| лекови за болове | lékovi za bólove | painkillers |
| антибиотик | antibiótik | antibiotic |
| инјекција | injékcija | injection |
| мазиво | mázivo | ointment |
| лосион | losíon | lotion |
| шприца | šprica | syringe |
| температура | temperatúra | fever |
Let's practice some sentences:
- Person 1: Можеш ми дати лекове за болове? (Can you give me painkillers?)
- Person 2: На којој си температури? (What is your fever?)
- Person 1: Имам тридесет и осам степени. (I have 38 degrees.)
Traditional Medicine and Beliefs[edit | edit source]
Serbian culture has a long tradition of using natural remedies and herbs for health benefits. People still believe in their power and use them in everyday life. Here are some examples:
| Serbian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| каминац | kaminác | chamomile |
| нана | nana | mint |
| џиновска паприка | đínovska páprika | bell pepper |
| џин | đín | juniper |
| лаванда | lavànda | lavender |
| врба | vrba | willow |
| крушина | krúsina | cornelian cherry |
And a dialogue:
- Person 1: Боли ме глава, јел имаш неки лек? (I have a headache, do you have any medicine?)
- Person 2: Не, али могу ти дати нану да направиш чај. (No, but I can give you mint to make tea.)
- Person 1: Добро, дај ми то. (Okay, give me that.)
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Transportation
- At Home
- Bathroom
- Feelings and Emotions
- Cosmetics
- Fruits
- Verbs in Serbian
- Clothes
- Basic Phrases in Serbian
- People in Serbian
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 50+ Health Vocabulary In Serbian You Should Know - Ling App
- Serbian Vocabulary - Health
- 35 Useful Serbian Phrases To Get You Started Speaking Serbian ...