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Hebrew Vocabulary - Health

Hi Hebrew learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on learning Hebrew vocabulary related to health. Health is a very important topic, and knowing how to express health problems and wellness in Hebrew can be very helpful. We will use cultural information and interesting facts to illustrate the lesson, and we'll use a simple and informal tone, with analogies to illustrate complex concepts. Let's get started!

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Common Health Problems

Let's start by learning the most common health problems in Hebrew:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
כאב	ke'av	Pain
חום	chom	Fever
בעייה	ba'aya	Problem
תעלולה	ta'alula	Accident
זיהומים	zeehumim	Infections
חילה	chila	Nausea
גנזך	ganazak	Stuffy nose
עיוות פנים	ievet panim	Facial paralysis

Here are some sentences to help you use these words in context:

• Person 1: אני מרגיש כאב רציני בראש. (Ani margish ke'av retsini ba'rosh) - I have a serious headache.
• Person 2: קח טיפול. (Kach tipul) - Take a pill.

• Person 1: מה קורה לך? יש לך חום? (Ma kore lecha? Yesh lach chom?) - What's wrong with you? Do you have a fever?
• Person 2: כן, חום גבוה. (Ken, chom gavoha) - Yes, I have a high fever.

Health-related Pronouns

Now, let's learn some pronouns that are related to health:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
רפואי	refu'i	Medical
פיזי	fizy	Physical
נפשי	nafshi	Mental
תזונתי	tazonati	Nutritional

You can use these words to say things like:

• מצטער, אני לא יכולה ללכת למועדון ספורט כי יש לי בעיה פיזית. (Mitsta'er, ani lo yechola lelechet lemo'adon sport ki yesh li ba'aya fizit) - I'm sorry, I can't come to the gym today because I have a physical problem.

• התכננתי ללמוד לתואר רפואי. (Hitchananti lilmod le'toar refu'i) - I am planning to study for a medical degree.

Health-related Verbs

Next, let's learn some verbs that are related to health:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
החלים	hechelim	to heal
התאושש	hita'oshesh	to recover
התפרק	hitparke	to deteriorate
נהג בריפוד	nahag berifud	to follow a diet
תרגיש טוב	tirgish tov	to feel good

Here are some examples:

• התאוששת מהפריקה במהירות. (Hita'oshesht mehaprikה bimhirut) - You recovered from the deterioration quickly.

• אני נוהגת בריפוד על מנת להגיע למשקל זהירות. (Ani noheget berifud al menat lehagi'a lemashekel zehirut) - I follow a diet to achieve a careful weight.

Additional Health-related Vocabulary

Here are some additional words and terms related to health:

Hebrew	Pronunciation	English
דאגה	da'aga	Worry
התקף לב	hitkaf lev	Heart attack
אסתמה	asthma	Asthma
תרופות	tarofot	Medications
כוס חם	kos cham	Hot tea
מסכה	maska	Mask

You can use these words and phrases to express your wellness concerns, ask for help, or offer advice.

• האם אתה יכול לתת לי כוס חם עם דבעתלה? (Ha'em atah yakhol latet li kos cham im divataleh?) - Can you make me a hot tea with honey?

• האם מצבך יותר טוב? (Ha'em matzavecha yoter tov?) - Are you feeling better?

Cultural Information

In Israel, healthcare is universal and available to everyone. The healthcare system is funded and run by the government, with the help of national health insurance. This means that Israeli citizens and residents are entitled to nearly complete coverage of their healthcare costs.

The largest medical center in Israel is the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, which is the largest hospital in the Middle East. It is also a leader in medical research and innovation.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned some important Hebrew vocabulary related to health. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below. Don't forget to practice the vocabulary regularly and use Find native speakers and ask them any questions! To improve your Hebrew Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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Sources

• Health and doctors in Israel: Hebrew Vocabulary - Rosen School of ...
• Hebrew Vocabulary for Common Health Problems
• Hebrew Vocabulary - Health