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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/How-to-express-ownership|How to express ownership]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/At-the-Post-Office|At the Post Office]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/At-the-doctor's|At the doctor's]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Job-applications-and-interviews|Job applications and interviews]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/City|City]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Count-from-1-to-10|Count from 1 to 10]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Greeting-people|Greeting people]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Nature|Nature]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Body-parts|Body parts]] | |||
* [[Language/Swedish/Vocabulary/Numbers-above-100|Numbers above 100]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:59, 12 March 2023
In this lesson, you will learn about common symptoms and illnesses in Swedish, and how to describe them. Taking care of your health is important, and it's especially important to be able to communicate about it when you're in a foreign country.
Common illnesses
Here are some common illnesses you may experience:
- Förkylning - Cold
- Hosta - Cough
- Feber - Fever
- Halsont - Sore throat
- Magsjuka - Stomach flu
Vocabulary
Here are some words and phrases that you can use to talk about your symptoms:
| Swedish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Huvudvärk | Hoo-vud-vairk | Headache |
| Illamående | Ill-a-mawn-de | Nausea |
| Ryggsmärta | Rigg-smair-ta | Backache |
| Trötthet | Trott-tayt | Fatigue |
| Yrsel | Ur-sel | Dizziness |
Don't forget that Swedish nouns have genders!
Dialogue
Here is an example dialogue between a patient and a doctor:
Patient: Hej, jag känner mig inte så bra.
Doctor: Vad är det för symtom?
Patient: Jag har ont i huvudet och ont i magen.
Doctor: Ok, det låter som en förkylning och magbesvär. Du behöver ta det lugnt och dricka mycket vatten.
Patient: Tack, det ska jag göra.
Translation:
Patient: Hi, I'm not feeling well.
Doctor: What are your symptoms?
Patient: I have a headache and stomach ache.
Doctor: Okay, it sounds like a cold and stomach trouble. You need to rest and drink lots of water.
Patient: Thank you, I will do that.
Useful phrases
Here are some useful phrases you might need when speaking to a doctor:
- Jag har ont här - I have pain here
- Min hals är inflammerad - My throat is inflamed
- Jag mår illa - I feel nauseous
- Jag hostar mycket - I cough a lot
- Har du något recept? - Do you have a prescription?
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned about common symptoms and illnesses in Swedish, as well as some useful vocabulary and phrases for describing them. Remember to take care of yourself and seek medical help if you need it.
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