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Welcome to this engaging lesson on "Swedish Vocabulary → Symptoms and Illnesses"! As we dive into this topic, you will discover essential vocabulary that will help you navigate conversations regarding health and well-being in Swedish. This lesson is particularly important because discussing symptoms and illnesses is a fundamental part of everyday communication, especially when visiting a doctor or speaking with friends about health matters.

In this lesson, you will learn:

• Common symptoms and illnesses in Swedish.

• How to describe these symptoms effectively.

• Practical exercises to reinforce your understanding.

Understanding this vocabulary will not only aid you in expressing your own health issues but will also enable you to assist others in need. The world of health vocabulary opens up many conversations, and I'm thrilled to guide you through it!

Common Symptoms

First, let’s explore some common symptoms that you might encounter or need to describe. Below, you will find a table listing these symptoms along with their Swedish translations and pronunciations.

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
ont i huvudet	oont ee HOO-vuh-det	headache
feber	FAY-ber	fever
hosta	HOOS-tah	cough
snuva	SNOO-vah	runny nose
ont i magen	oont ee MAH-gen	stomach ache
trött	trut	tired
illamående	ee-lah-MOH-eh-deh	nausea
ont i halsen	oont ee HALL-sen	sore throat
yrsel	EAR-sel	dizziness
klåda	KLAW-dah	itching
svettas	SVET-tahs	sweating
ont i ryggen	oont ee RYH-gen	back pain
ledvärk	LED-vark	joint pain
magont	MAH-gont	stomach pain
förkylning	fur-KHEEL-ning	cold (illness)
allergi	al-ler-GEE	allergy
influensa	in-fluen-SA	flu
utslag	OOT-slahg	rash
bruten arm	BROO-ten arm	broken arm
skada	SKAH-dah	injury
förgiftning	fur-YIFT-ning	poisoning

Describing Symptoms

Now that we have a good list of symptoms, let’s discuss how you can describe these symptoms in Swedish. It’s helpful to know some basic phrases to articulate what you're feeling.

Basic Phrases:

• Jag har... (I have...)

• Jag känner mig... (I feel...)

• Det gör ont... (It hurts...)

• Jag mår... (I feel...)

Here are some examples using these phrases:

• Jag har ont i huvudet. (I have a headache.)

• Jag känner mig trött. (I feel tired.)

• Det gör ont i magen. (It hurts in my stomach.)

• Jag mår illa. (I feel nauseous.)

Common Illnesses

Now, let’s look at some common illnesses, along with their Swedish translations and pronunciations.

Swedish	Pronunciation	English
influensa	in-fluen-SA	flu
förkylning	fur-KHEEL-ning	cold
allergi	al-ler-GEE	allergy
astma	AST-mah	asthma
diabetes	dee-ah-BAY-tes	diabetes
cancer	KAN-ser	cancer
hjärtproblem	YERT-pro-BLEM	heart problem
reumatism	REU-ma-TISM	rheumatism
magkatarr	MAHG-kah-tar	gastritis
eksem	ek-SEM	eczema
lunginflammation	LOONG-in-flah-ma-TION	pneumonia
depression	day-PREH-syon	depression
ångest	AWN-gest	anxiety
schizofreni	skit-so-fre-NEE	schizophrenia
migrän	mee-GRAN	migraine
hosta	HOOS-tah	cough
halsfluss	HALLS-flus	tonsillitis
matförgiftning	MAHT-fur-YIFT-ning	food poisoning
stroke	strok	stroke
Parkinsons sjukdom	PAR-kin-sons SHOO-kdom	Parkinson's disease
hjärtsvikt	YERT-svikT	heart failure

Practical Exercises

To help solidify your understanding of this vocabulary, let's move on to some practical exercises. These exercises will encourage you to use the vocabulary you've learned in context.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct symptoms or illnesses.

1. Jag har _______ i huvudet. (headache)

2. Jag mår _______. (nauseous)

3. Hon har _______. (cold)

4. Det gör ont i _______. (stomach)

5. Jag känner mig _______. (tired)

Answers:

1. ont

2. illa

3. förkylning

4. magen

5. trött

Exercise 2: Match the Phrases

Match the Swedish phrases with their English translations.

| Swedish Phrase | English Translation |

|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------|

| Jag har feber. | I have a fever. |

| Jag känner mig yr. | I feel dizzy. |

| Det gör ont i ryggen. | It hurts in my back. |

| Jag mår bra. | I feel well. |

| Jag har allergi. | I have an allergy. |

Answers:

1. Jag har feber. → I have a fever.

2. Jag känner mig yr. → I feel dizzy.

3. Det gör ont i ryggen. → It hurts in my back.

4. Jag mår bra. → I feel well.

5. Jag har allergi. → I have an allergy.

Exercise 3: Create Sentences

Using the vocabulary from this lesson, create sentences describing how you feel or what illness you have.

Example Responses:

1. Jag har ont i halsen. (I have a sore throat.)

2. Jag känner mig trött och illamående. (I feel tired and nauseous.)

Exercise 4: Role Play

Pair up with another student and take turns pretending to be a doctor and a patient. Use the vocabulary from the lesson to describe symptoms and suggest possible treatments.

Example Scenario:

• Patient: "Jag har ont i magen."

• Doctor: "Är du illamående också?"

Exercise 5: True or False

Read the statements and decide whether they are true or false.

1. "Jag har feber" means "I have a headache." (False)

2. "Ont i magen" means "stomach ache." (True)

3. "Jag känner mig trött" means "I feel energetic." (False)

4. "Influensa" is the Swedish word for "cold." (False)

5. "Allergi" means "allergy." (True)

Exercise 6: Vocabulary Quiz

Translate the following symptoms into Swedish.

1. Cough

2. Rash

3. Broken arm

4. Dizziness

5. Sweating

Answers:

1. Hosta

2. Utslag

3. Bruten arm

4. Yrsel

5. Svettas

Exercise 7: Group Discussion

In small groups, discuss any experiences you've had with illnesses using the vocabulary from this lesson. Try to use as many different symptoms and illnesses as possible.

Exercise 8: Listening Practice

Listen to audio clips (if available) of native Swedish speakers discussing symptoms and illnesses. Write down what you hear and translate it into English.

Exercise 9: Writing Prompt

Write a short paragraph about a time you were sick, using at least five vocabulary words from this lesson.

Exercise 10: Health Advice

Discuss with a partner what advice you would give to someone feeling unwell. Use vocabulary from the lesson to suggest remedies or actions to take.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned vital vocabulary related to symptoms and illnesses in Swedish. This knowledge will empower you to communicate effectively about health-related topics. Remember to practice often; this will help solidify your understanding and confidence in using these terms.

As you continue on your journey to mastering Swedish, keep an eye out for opportunities to use this vocabulary in real conversations. The more you practice, the more natural it will become.

Table of Contents - Swedish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Swedish

• Greeting people
• Saying goodbye
• Asking for directions
• Going to a restaurant

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Swedish Pronouns

• Personal pronouns
• Reflexive pronouns
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

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Colors and Numbers

• Colors
• Numbers 0-20
• Numbers 20-100
• Numbers above 100

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Swedish Culture

• Swedish customs
• Swedish food
• Swedish holidays
• Swedish geography

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Swedish Verbs

• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense
• Verbs with prepositions

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Body parts and health

• Body parts
• Symptoms and illnesses
• At the doctor's

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Swedish Nouns

• Gender of nouns
• Definite and indefinite nouns
• Plural nouns

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Travel and directions

• Means of transportation
• Booking a trip
• Giving directions

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Sweden's history

• Vikings and Middle Ages
• Modern Sweden
• Swedish politics and society

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Swedish Adjectives

• Basic adjectives
• Comparison of adjectives
• Compound adjectives

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Jobs and professions

• Types of jobs
• Job applications and interviews
• Workplace Swedish

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• How to express ownership
• At the Post Office
• At the doctor's
• Job applications and interviews
• City
• Count from 1 to 10
• Greeting people
• Nature
• Body parts
• Numbers above 100

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