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As a German language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that learning how to talk about health issues is crucial for effective communication in day-to-day situations. In this lesson, we will cover common health-related vocabulary and expressions in German. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe common health issues and know how to seek the appropriate medical help you need.
Health is an important aspect of our lives, and being able to talk about health issues in German can be very useful. In this lesson, we will learn common health-related vocabulary and how to discuss health problems and symptoms in German.


== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==


Let's start by learning some common health-related vocabulary in German:
Here are some common health-related words and phrases in German:
 
=== Common Health Issues ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| die Gesundheit || dee guh-ZOON-hight || health
| die Erkältung || dee air-keltung || the common cold
|-
|-
| krank || krahngk || ill
| die Grippe || dee grip-peh || the flu
|-
|-
| die Krankheit || dee KRAHNK-hyt || illness
| die Allergie || dee ah-ler-gee || the allergy
|-
|-
| der Schmerz || dair shmayrts || pain
| die Kopfschmerzen || dee kopf-shmer-tsen || the headache
|-
|-
| der Kopfschmerz || dair KOHFP-shmairts || headache
| das Fieber || dass fee-ber || the fever
|-
|-
| die Übelkeit || dee YOO-bell-kite || nausea
| der Husten || dair hooss-ten || the cough
|-
|-
| die Verletzung || dee fair-LET-soong || injury
| die Halsschmerzen || dee hals-shmer-tsen || the sore throat
|-
|-
| der Schnupfen || dair SHNOOP-fen || cold, (nasal) congestion
| der Schnupfen || dair shnoo-pfen || the runny nose
|}
 
=== Symptoms ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| der Schmerz || dair shmer-ts || the pain
|-
|-
| das Fieber || dahs FEE-bair || fever
| die Übelkeit || dee oo-bel-kite || the nausea
|-
|-
| der Husten || dair HOOS-ten || cough
| der Schwindel || dair shvin-del || the dizziness
|-
| der Ausschlag || dair ow-shlag || the rash
|-
| der Juckreiz || dair yook-rites || the itchiness
|-
| die Müdigkeit || dee mew-deekh-kite || the tiredness
|-
| die Schlaflosigkeit || dee shlahf-loh-zi-kite || the insomnia
|}
|}


== Expressions ==
=== Medical Professionals ===


In addition to the vocabulary above, there are certain phrases and expressions that are useful to know when talking about health issues:
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| der Arzt || dair arts || the doctor
|-
| der Zahnarzt || dair tsahn-arts || the dentist
|-
| der Apotheker || dair ah-po-teh-ker || the pharmacist
|-
| die Krankenschwester || dee krank-en-shves-ter || the nurse
|-
| der Chirurg || dair khee-roog || the surgeon
|}


* Wie geht es Ihnen? - How are you feeling?
=== Medicines and Treatments ===
* Mir ist schwindelig. - I feel dizzy.
* Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. - I have a headache.
* Ich fühle mich schwach. - I feel weak.
* Ich brauche ärztliche Hilfe. - I need medical help.
* Ich muss ins Krankenhaus. - I need to go to the hospital.
* Können Sie mir bitte helfen? - Can you please help me?
* Wo ist die nächste Apotheke? - Where is the nearest pharmacy?


== Dialogues ==
{| class="wikitable"
! German !! Pronunciation !! English
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| das Medikament || dass may-dee-kah-ment || the medicine
|-
| die Tablette || dee tah-bleh-teh || the tablet
|-
| die Salbe || dee zahl-beh || the ointment
|-
| der Verband || dair fair-bant || the bandage
|-
| die Injektion || dee in-yek-tsee-ohn || the injection
|-
| die Therapie || dee teh-rah-pee-eh || the therapy
|}


To put the vocabulary and expressions we just learned into context, here are a few sample dialogues:
== Talking About Health ==


Dialogue 1:
Now that we have learned some health-related vocabulary, let's practice using it in context. Here are some dialogues and phrases to help you talk about health issues in German:


A: Wie geht es Ihnen?
=== Dialogue 1: At the Doctor's Office ===
B: Mir geht es nicht gut. Ich fühle mich schwach.
 
A: Was fehlt Ihnen denn?
Patient: Guten Tag, Herr Doktor. Ich habe starke Kopfschmerzen.
B: Ich habe Fieber, Kopfschmerzen und Husten.
Doctor: Guten Tag. Seit wann haben Sie die Kopfschmerzen?
Patient: Seit gestern Abend.
Doctor: Haben Sie auch Fieber?
Patient: Nein, kein Fieber, nur Kopfschmerzen.
Doctor: Gut. Nehmen Sie diese Tablette zweimal am Tag. Trinken Sie viel Wasser und ruhen Sie sich aus.
Patient: Vielen Dank, Herr Doktor.


Translation:
Translation:
Patient: Good day, Doctor. I have a strong headache.
Doctor: Good day. How long have you had the headache?
Patient: Since yesterday evening.
Doctor: Do you also have a fever?
Patient: No, no fever, just a headache.
Doctor: Good. Take this tablet twice a day. Drink plenty of water and rest.
Patient: Thank you very much, Doctor.


A: How are you feeling?
=== Dialogue 2: At the Pharmacy ===
B: I'm not feeling well. I feel weak.
A: What's wrong with you?
B: I have a fever, headache, and cough.


Dialogue 2:
Customer: Guten Tag. Ich brauche etwas gegen Halsschmerzen.
 
Pharmacist: Guten Tag. Haben Sie auch Schluckbeschwerden?
A: Kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Customer: Ja, ich kann kaum schlucken.
B: Ja, bitte. Meine Freundin ist krank und braucht Medizin.
Pharmacist: Hier ist ein Halsbonbon. Lutschen Sie es langsam. Das lindert die Schmerzen.
A: Natürlich. Gibt es etwas, was sie besonders benötigt?
Customer: Vielen Dank!
B: Sie hat starke Schmerzen und Fieber.


Translation:
Translation:
Customer: Good day. I need something for a sore throat.
Pharmacist: Good day. Do you also have difficulty swallowing?
Customer: Yes, I can hardly swallow.
Pharmacist: Here is a throat lozenge. Suck on it slowly. It will relieve the pain.
Customer: Thank you very much!


A: Can I help you?
=== Phrases ===
B: Yes, please. My friend is sick and needs medicine.
A: Of course. Is there anything specific she needs?
B: She has strong pain and fever.


== Grammar Tips ==
Here are some useful phrases to help you talk about health issues in German:


When talking about health issues in German, it is important to remember that the verb "haben" (to have) is often used. In the examples above, you saw "Ich habe Kopfschmerzen" (I have a headache) and "Ich habe Fieber" (I have a fever). This is different from English, where we simply say "I am sick" or "I have a cold."
* Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. (I have a headache.)
* Mir ist übel. (I feel nauseous.)
* Ich habe Fieber. (I have a fever.)
* Ich habe Husten. (I have a cough.)
* Ich habe Halsschmerzen. (I have a sore throat.)
* Es juckt mich. (It itches me.)
* Ich fühle mich müde. (I feel tired.)
* Mein Bauch tut weh. (My stomach hurts.)


In addition, the verb "fühlen" (to feel) can be used to describe how a person is feeling. For example, "Ich fühle mich schwach" means "I feel weak."
== Conclusion ==


Finally, it's important to remember that German nouns have genders. In the vocabulary table above, we used "die" for feminine nouns (i.e. "die Gesundheit," "die Krankheit," "die Übelkeit") and "der" for masculine nouns (i.e. "der Schmerz," "der Kopfschmerz").
In this lesson, we have learned common health-related vocabulary and how to talk about health issues in German. Practice using these words and phrases in conversations to improve your German skills. Remember to take care of your health and seek professional medical advice when needed.


== Practice ==
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Now it's time to practice what you have learned! Try to translate the following phrases from English to German:
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# My stomach hurts.
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# She needs to go to the hospital.
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# Ich habe Schnupfen.
# Mir tut der Magen weh.
# Sie muss ins Krankenhaus.
# Er fühlt sich schwindelig.
# Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?




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==Sources==
==Sources==
* [https://speechling.com/blog/101-must-know-german-medical-words-for-german-learners-before-seeing-a-doctor/ 101 Must-know Medical Words for German Learners Before Seeing ...]
* [https://speechling.com/blog/101-must-know-german-medical-words-for-german-learners-before-seeing-a-doctor/ 101 Must-know Medical Words for German Learners Before Seeing ...]
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* [https://www.thoughtco.com/german-medical-and-dental-vocabulary-4070966 German Medical and Dental Vocabulary]
* [https://www.thoughtco.com/german-medical-and-dental-vocabulary-4070966 German Medical and Dental Vocabulary]


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==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Drinks-and-Beverages|Drinks and Beverages]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Drinks-and-Beverages|Drinks and Beverages]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Goodbyes|Greetings and Goodbyes]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Goodbyes|Greetings and Goodbyes]]
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* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/At-Home|At Home]]
* [[Language/German/Vocabulary/At-Home|At Home]]


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

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Here are some common health-related words and phrases in German:

Common Health Issues[edit | edit source]

German Pronunciation English
die Erkältung dee air-keltung the common cold
die Grippe dee grip-peh the flu
die Allergie dee ah-ler-gee the allergy
die Kopfschmerzen dee kopf-shmer-tsen the headache
das Fieber dass fee-ber the fever
der Husten dair hooss-ten the cough
die Halsschmerzen dee hals-shmer-tsen the sore throat
der Schnupfen dair shnoo-pfen the runny nose

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

German Pronunciation English
der Schmerz dair shmer-ts the pain
die Übelkeit dee oo-bel-kite the nausea
der Schwindel dair shvin-del the dizziness
der Ausschlag dair ow-shlag the rash
der Juckreiz dair yook-rites the itchiness
die Müdigkeit dee mew-deekh-kite the tiredness
die Schlaflosigkeit dee shlahf-loh-zi-kite the insomnia

Medical Professionals[edit | edit source]

German Pronunciation English
der Arzt dair arts the doctor
der Zahnarzt dair tsahn-arts the dentist
der Apotheker dair ah-po-teh-ker the pharmacist
die Krankenschwester dee krank-en-shves-ter the nurse
der Chirurg dair khee-roog the surgeon

Medicines and Treatments[edit | edit source]

German Pronunciation English
das Medikament dass may-dee-kah-ment the medicine
die Tablette dee tah-bleh-teh the tablet
die Salbe dee zahl-beh the ointment
der Verband dair fair-bant the bandage
die Injektion dee in-yek-tsee-ohn the injection
die Therapie dee teh-rah-pee-eh the therapy

Talking About Health[edit | edit source]

Now that we have learned some health-related vocabulary, let's practice using it in context. Here are some dialogues and phrases to help you talk about health issues in German:

Dialogue 1: At the Doctor's Office[edit | edit source]

Patient: Guten Tag, Herr Doktor. Ich habe starke Kopfschmerzen. Doctor: Guten Tag. Seit wann haben Sie die Kopfschmerzen? Patient: Seit gestern Abend. Doctor: Haben Sie auch Fieber? Patient: Nein, kein Fieber, nur Kopfschmerzen. Doctor: Gut. Nehmen Sie diese Tablette zweimal am Tag. Trinken Sie viel Wasser und ruhen Sie sich aus. Patient: Vielen Dank, Herr Doktor.

Translation: Patient: Good day, Doctor. I have a strong headache. Doctor: Good day. How long have you had the headache? Patient: Since yesterday evening. Doctor: Do you also have a fever? Patient: No, no fever, just a headache. Doctor: Good. Take this tablet twice a day. Drink plenty of water and rest. Patient: Thank you very much, Doctor.

Dialogue 2: At the Pharmacy[edit | edit source]

Customer: Guten Tag. Ich brauche etwas gegen Halsschmerzen. Pharmacist: Guten Tag. Haben Sie auch Schluckbeschwerden? Customer: Ja, ich kann kaum schlucken. Pharmacist: Hier ist ein Halsbonbon. Lutschen Sie es langsam. Das lindert die Schmerzen. Customer: Vielen Dank!

Translation: Customer: Good day. I need something for a sore throat. Pharmacist: Good day. Do you also have difficulty swallowing? Customer: Yes, I can hardly swallow. Pharmacist: Here is a throat lozenge. Suck on it slowly. It will relieve the pain. Customer: Thank you very much!

Phrases[edit | edit source]

Here are some useful phrases to help you talk about health issues in German:

  • Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. (I have a headache.)
  • Mir ist übel. (I feel nauseous.)
  • Ich habe Fieber. (I have a fever.)
  • Ich habe Husten. (I have a cough.)
  • Ich habe Halsschmerzen. (I have a sore throat.)
  • Es juckt mich. (It itches me.)
  • Ich fühle mich müde. (I feel tired.)
  • Mein Bauch tut weh. (My stomach hurts.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have learned common health-related vocabulary and how to talk about health issues in German. Practice using these words and phrases in conversations to improve your German skills. Remember to take care of your health and seek professional medical advice when needed.

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Basic Sentence Structures


Greetings and Introduction


Definite and Indefinite Articles


Numbers, Dates and Time


Verbs and Conjugation


Family and Friends


Prepositions


Food and Drinks


Germany and German-Speaking Countries


Pronouns and Possessives


Travel and Transportation


Modal Verbs


Shopping and Clothes


Music and Entertainment


Adjectives


Health and Body


Time and Temporal Prepositions


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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