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Body & Health in German

In Germany you usually start with a Hausarzt (family doctor), and for small problems the pharmacist at the Apotheke can give advice. These words cover body parts, symptoms, and what to say at the doctor. Many aches are built the same way, with the body part plus Schmerzen, as in Kopfschmerzen (headache).

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  1. 1Bodynounder Körper
  2. 2Headnounder Kopf
  3. 3Handnoundie Hand
  4. 4Eyenoundas Auge
  5. 5Heartnoundas Herz
  6. 6Facenoundas Gesicht
  7. 7Hairnoundie Haare
  8. 8Mouthnounder Mund
  9. 9Nosenoundie Nase
  10. 10Earnoundas Ohr
  11. 11Toothnounder Zahn
  12. 12Doctornounder Arzt / die Ärztin
  13. 13Armnounder Arm
  14. 14Legnoundas Bein
  15. 15Footnounder Fuß
  16. 16Fingernounder Finger
  17. 17Backnounder Rücken
  18. 18Stomachnounder Magenbelly: der Bauch
  19. 19Necknounder Hals
  20. 20Shouldernoundie Schulter
  21. 21Kneenoundas Knie
  22. 22Skinnoundie Haut
  23. 23Lipnoundie Lippe
  24. 24Tonguenoundie Zunge
  25. 25Throatnounder Halsalso: die Kehle
  26. 26Chestnoundie Brust
  27. 27Bloodnoundas Blut
  28. 28Bonenounder Knochen
  29. 29Brainnoundas Gehirn
  30. 30Livernoundie Leber
  31. 31Kidneynoundie Niere
  32. 32Lungnoundie Lunge
  33. 33Toenounder Zeh
  34. 34Elbownounder Ellbogen
  35. 35Wristnoundas Handgelenk
  36. 36Anklenounder Knöchel
  37. 37Eyebrownoundie Augenbraue
  38. 38Beardnounder Bart
  39. 39Thumbnounder Daumen
  40. 40Musclenounder Muskel
  41. 41Cheeknoundie Wange
  42. 42Chinnoundas Kinn
  43. 43Foreheadnoundie Stirn
  44. 44Hipnoundie Hüfte
  45. 45Nail (fingernail)nounder Fingernagel
  46. 46Hospitalnoundas Krankenhaus
  47. 47Medicinenoundas Medikamentalso: die Medizin
  48. 48Pharmacynoundie Apotheke
  49. 49Nursenoundie Pflegekraftalso: der Krankenpfleger / die Krankenschwester
  50. 50Dentistnounder Zahnarzt / die Zahnärztin
  51. 51Painnounder Schmerz
  52. 52Headachenoundie Kopfschmerzen
  53. 53Fevernoundas Fieber
  54. 54Cold (illness)noundie Erkältung
  55. 55Coughnounder Husten
  56. 56Flunoundie Grippe
  57. 57Allergynoundie Allergie
  58. 58Sickadjectivekrank
  59. 59Healthyadjectivegesund
  60. 60Healthnoundie Gesundheit
  61. 61Emergencynounder Notfall
  62. 62Ambulancenounder Krankenwagen
  63. 63Appointment (doctor's)nounder Termin
  64. 64Pillnoundie Tablette
  65. 65Prescriptionnoundas Rezept
  66. 66Wound (injury)noundie Wundeinjury: die Verletzung
  67. 67Diarrheanounder Durchfall
  68. 68Nauseanoundie Übelkeit
  69. 69Stomachachenoundie Bauchschmerzen
  70. 70Toothachenoundie Zahnschmerzen
  71. 71Sore throatnoundie Halsschmerzen
  72. 72Diabetesnounder Diabetes
  73. 73Vaccinenounder Impfstoffvaccination: die Impfung
  74. 74Health insurancenoundie Krankenversicherung
  75. 75Exercisenoundie Bewegungalso: der Sport
  76. 76Dietnoundie Ernährungweight-loss diet: die Diät
  77. 77Weightnoundas Gewicht
  78. 78Bandage (band-aid)noundas Pflasterlarge: der Verband
  79. 79Surgerynoundie Operation
  80. 80Patientnounder Patient / die Patientin
  81. 81Pregnantadjectiveschwanger
  82. 82Dizzyadjectiveschwindelig"I feel dizzy": mir ist schwindelig
  83. 83Infectionnoundie Infektion
  84. 84Face masknoundie Maske
  85. 85Thermometernoundas Thermometer
  86. 86Anxietynoundie Angstclinical: die Angststörung
  87. 87to hurtverbwehtun"it hurts": es tut weh
  88. 88to breatheverbatmen
  89. 89I feel sickphrasemir geht es nicht gutnauseous: mir ist schlecht
  90. 90It hurts herephrasees tut hier weh
  91. 91Call a doctor!phraserufen Sie einen Arzt!
  92. 92I need a doctorphraseich brauche einen Arzt
  93. 93Where is the hospital?phraseWo ist das Krankenhaus?
  94. 94I'm allergic to…phraseich bin allergisch gegen…
  95. 95Call an ambulance!phraserufen Sie einen Krankenwagen!
  96. 96I feel betterphrasemir geht es besser
  97. 97Are you okay?phraseGeht es dir gut?also: Alles in Ordnung?
  98. 98Is there a pharmacy nearby?phraseGibt es hier in der Nähe eine Apotheke?
  99. 99I can't sleepphraseich kann nicht schlafen
  100. 100Blood pressurenounder Blutdruck

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Body & Health in German: common questions

How do I say something hurts in German?

Use wehtun with mir: Mir tut der Kopf weh (my head hurts). You can also add -schmerzen to many body parts: Ich habe Kopfschmerzen, Bauchschmerzen, or Halsschmerzen.

Can I buy medicine in a German supermarket?

Usually not. In Germany, most medicines, even simple painkillers, are sold only in an Apotheke, marked by a red A sign. At night and on weekends, a local Notdienst pharmacy stays open.

What number do I call in an emergency?

Call 112 for an ambulance or the fire service. It works in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the rest of Europe. In Germany, 116117 connects you to an out-of-hours doctor when it is not an emergency.

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