Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Standard Estonian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover health-related vocabulary in Standard Estonian. It's important to know these words, especially when traveling or in case of an emergency. We'll also provide some cultural information and interesting facts along the way.
Basic Vocabulary
Let's start with some basic health vocabulary:
Standard Estonian | Pronunciation | English |
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tervislik | ['tervislik] | healthy |
haigus | ['haigus] | illness/disease |
valu | ['valu] | pain |
palavik | ['palavik] | fever |
külm | ['kylim] | cold |
köha | ['køha] | cough |
To use these words in everyday conversation, here's a quick dialogue between two people:
- Person 1: Kas sa oled tervislik? ('Are you healthy?')
- Person 2: Jah, olen täiesti terve. ('Yes, I'm completely healthy.')
Body Parts
Next, we'll learn body parts in Estonian:
Standard Estonian | Pronunciation | English |
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pea | [pæa] | head |
silm | ['silm] | eye |
kõrv | [kørv] | ear |
nina | ['nina] | nose |
suu | ['suu] | mouth |
hammas | ['hammas] | tooth |
kael | ['kael] | neck |
õlg | ['ølg] | shoulder |
käsi | ['kæsi] | arm/hand |
rind | [rind] | chest |
kõht | [køht] | stomach |
selg | [selg] | back |
puus | [puus] | hip |
jalg | ['jalg] | leg |
Some examples of usage:
- Person 1: Mul on pea valus. ('I have a headache.')
- Person 2: Kas silmad valutavad? ('Do your eyes hurt?')
- Person 1: Jah, mul on kõht tühi. ('Yes, I'm hungry.')
Conditions and Symptoms
Now, we'll cover some specific conditions and symptoms:
Standard Estonian | Pronunciation | English |
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allergia | [a'llergia] | allergy |
astma | ['astma] | asthma |
diabeet | [diabeet] | diabetes |
migreen | [migreen] | migraine |
lööve | ['løøve] | rash |
unetus | [u'netus] | insomnia |
pearinglus | ['pearinglus] | dizziness |
iiveldus | ['iiveldus] | nausea |
oksendamine | ['oksendamine] | vomiting |
kõhulahtisus | [køhulahtisus] | diarrhea |
A dialogue to help you use these words:
- Person 1: Ma arvan, et mul on allergia. ('I think I have an allergy.')
- Person 2: Mis sümptomid sul on? ('What are your symptoms?')
- Person 1: Ma aevastan palju ja mu silmad sügelevad. ('I'm sneezing a lot and my eyes are itchy.')
Medical Professionals
It's also important to know the names of medical professionals in case you need to seek help:
Standard Estonian | Pronunciation | English |
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arst | [arst] | doctor |
hambaarst | ['hambaarst] | dentist |
õde | ['øde] | nurse |
A sample dialogue to use these words:
- Person 1: Ma vajan arsti. ('I need a doctor.')
- Person 2: Kas sul on valu? ('Do you have pain?')
- Person 1: Jah, mul on kõhuvalu. ('Yes, I have stomach pain.')
Traditional Medicine
Estonians have long used natural remedies for various ailments. Here are a few examples:
Standard Estonian | Pronunciation | English |
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naistepuna | ['naistepuna] | St. John's Wort |
kummel | ['kummel] | chamomile |
tüümian | ['tüümian] | thyme |
These herbs can be found in many Estonian gardens, and are sometimes used as teas, tinctures or compresses. However, it's important to consult with a medical professional before using any natural remedies.
Conclusion
Learning health-related vocabulary is very important when traveling or living in a foreign country. To improve your Standard Estonian vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also check out the Vocabulary page for more words.
We hope you found this lesson helpful. Stay healthy! 💪
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