🏥 Russian Health Vocabulary: Your Body’s Best Friend
Imagine your body is like a house. Sometimes things break, sometimes you need to call for help. In Russian, knowing how to talk about your health is like having a toolbox ready to fix anything!
🎯 The Big Picture
Think of health vocabulary as your emergency kit for traveling in Russia. Just like you wouldn’t leave home without your phone, you shouldn’t travel without these words!
Our Everyday Metaphor: Your body is a house 🏠
- Rooms = Body parts
- Problems = Health issues
- Repairmen = Doctors
- Tools = Medicine
🏠 Part 1: The Rooms of Your House (Body Parts)
The Main Rooms
| Russian | Pronunciation | English | House Analogy |
|---|---|---|---|
| голова | ga-la-VA | head | The attic (where you think!) |
| горло | GOR-la | throat | The hallway (everything passes through) |
| живот | zhee-VOT | stomach | The kitchen (food goes here!) |
| спина | spee-NA | back | The foundation |
| рука | roo-KA | arm/hand | The tools |
| нога | na-GA | leg/foot | The stairs |
| сердце | SYERT-tse | heart | The central heating ❤️ |
| глаза | gla-ZA | eyes | The windows 👀 |
| уши | OO-shee | ears | The doors (for sounds) |
| зубы | ZOO-bee | teeth | The kitchen tools |
💡 Memory Trick
“Golova” (head) sounds like “go lava” — imagine lava in your head when you have a headache! 🌋
🔧 Part 2: When Things Break (Common Problems)
The Trouble Words
graph TD A["😰 Feeling Bad?"] --> B["болит - it hurts"] A --> C["болен/больна - I&#39;m sick] B --> D[Голова болит<br>Head hurts] B --> E[Живот болит<br>Stomach hurts] B --> F[Горло болит<br>Throat hurts] C --> G[Я болен - I&#39;m sick ♂️"] C --> H[Я больна - I'm sick ♀️]
The Magic Phrase: “У меня болит…”
This means “My … hurts” — super useful!
| Full Phrase | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| У меня болит голова | oo mee-NYA ba-LEET ga-la-VA | I have a headache |
| У меня болит живот | oo mee-NYA ba-LEET zhee-VOT | My stomach hurts |
| У меня болит горло | oo mee-NYA ba-LEET GOR-la | My throat hurts |
| У меня болит спина | oo mee-NYA ba-LEET spee-NA | My back hurts |
Common Health Problems
| Russian | Pronunciation | English | Emoji |
|---|---|---|---|
| простуда | pra-STOO-da | cold | 🤧 |
| грипп | greep | flu | 🤒 |
| кашель | KA-shel | cough | 😷 |
| насморк | NAS-mark | runny nose | 🤧 |
| температура | tyem-pye-ra-TOO-ra | fever/temperature | 🌡️ |
| аллергия | a-lyer-GEE-ya | allergy | 🤧 |
| головокружение | ga-la-va-kroo-ZHEH-nee-ye | dizziness | 😵 |
| тошнота | tash-na-TA | nausea | 🤢 |
👨⚕️ Part 3: Calling the Repairmen (Medical Help)
Where to Go
| Russian | Pronunciation | English | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| врач | vrach | doctor | General problems |
| больница | bal-NEE-tsa | hospital | Serious issues 🏥 |
| аптека | ap-TYE-ka | pharmacy | For medicine 💊 |
| поликлиника | pa-lee-KLEE-nee-ka | clinic | Regular visits |
| скорая помощь | SKO-ra-ya PO-mashch | ambulance | Emergency! 🚑 |
Real-Life Conversation
At the Doctor’s Office:
👨⚕️ “Что вас беспокоит?” (shto vas byes-pa-KO-eet) What’s bothering you?
🤒 “У меня болит голова и горло.” (oo mee-NYA ba-LEET ga-la-VA ee GOR-la) My head and throat hurt.
👨⚕️ “У вас есть температура?” (oo vas yest tyem-pye-ra-TOO-ra) Do you have a fever?
🤒 “Да, высокая.” (da, vee-SO-ka-ya) Yes, high.
💊 Part 4: The Tools (Medicine & Treatment)
Medicine Cabinet Essentials
| Russian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| лекарство | lye-KAR-stva | medicine |
| таблетка | tab-LYET-ka | pill/tablet |
| рецепт | ree-TSEPT | prescription |
| мазь | maz | ointment |
| капли | KAP-lee | drops |
| бинт | beent | bandage |
| пластырь | PLAS-teer | band-aid |
Useful Pharmacy Phrases
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| Мне нужно лекарство от… | I need medicine for… |
| Это продаётся без рецепта? | Is this sold without prescription? |
| Как принимать? | How do I take this? |
| Сколько раз в день? | How many times a day? |
🗣️ Part 5: Talking About How You Feel
Feeling Words
| Russian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Мне плохо | mnye PLO-kha | I feel bad |
| Мне хорошо | mnye kha-ra-SHO | I feel good |
| Я устал(а) | ya oos-TAL / oos-TA-la | I’m tired |
| Мне лучше | mnye LOOCH-shye | I feel better |
| Мне хуже | mnye KHOO-zhye | I feel worse |
| Я здоров(а) | ya zda-ROV / zda-RO-va | I’m healthy |
Emergency Phrases 🚨
| Russian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Помогите! | pa-ma-GEE-tye | Help! |
| Вызовите врача! | VEE-za-vee-tye vra-CHA | Call a doctor! |
| Вызовите скорую! | VEE-za-vee-tye SKO-roo-yoo | Call an ambulance! |
| Это срочно! | EH-ta SROCH-na | It’s urgent! |
🎓 Quick Summary: Your Health Survival Kit
graph TD A["🏥 HEALTH VOCABULARY"] --> B["Body Parts<br>голова, горло, живот"] A --> C["Problems<br>болит, простуда, грипп"] A --> D["Places<br>больница, аптека, врач"] A --> E["Medicine<br>таблетка, лекарство"] A --> F["Feelings<br>Мне плохо/хорошо"]
💪 You Did It!
Now you have the tools to talk about your health in Russian! Remember:
- болит = hurts (your magic word!)
- У меня болит… = My … hurts
- врач = doctor, аптека = pharmacy
- Помогите! = Help!
Just like learning to fix things in your house, practice makes perfect. Start with the body parts, then add the problems, and soon you’ll be a health vocabulary pro! 🌟
Remember: Your body is your house. Take care of it, and now you know how to ask for help in Russian! 🏠❤️