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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

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

Common Health Issues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Course Presentation

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Basic Sentence Structures

• Subject and Verb
• Noun and Gender

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Greetings and Introduction

• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Introducing Yourself

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Definite and Indefinite Articles

• Gender and Articles
• Plural Forms
• Cases: Nominative and Accusative

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Numbers, Dates and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Days of the Week and Months
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Verb Forms
• Present Tense
• Separable Verbs

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Family and Friends

• Family Members
• Talking About Your Friends

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Prepositions

• Using Prepositions
• Two-Way Prepositions

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Food and Drinks

• Food and Meals
• Drinks and Beverages

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Germany and German-Speaking Countries

• Geography and Landmarks
• Cuisine and Traditions

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Travel and Transportation

• Booking a Trip
• Public Transportation

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Modal Verbs

• Expressing Abilities
• Talking About Obligations

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Shopping and Clothes

• Shopping for Clothes
• Buying Groceries

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Music and Entertainment

• Popular Musicians and Genres
• Movies, TV and Literature

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Adjectives

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Health and Body

• Talking About Health
• Body Parts

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Time and Temporal Prepositions

• Using Time Expressions
• Temporal Prepositions

Sources

• 101 Must-know Medical Words for German Learners Before Seeing ...
• Vocabulary to Talk About Health and Self-Care in German - Lingoda
• German Medical and Dental Vocabulary

Other Lessons

• Drinks and Beverages
• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Colors
• Public Transportation
• Idiomatic Expressions
• longest word
• Shapes
• Education
• At Home

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