Visiting a doctor is one of the most important conversation topics in Russian. When you are in a Russian-speaking environment and you suddenly experience any health issues, you will need to be able to correctly explain your symptoms, so that the doctor can prescribe appropriate treatment which will solve the problem. You will find the following basic words and phrases useful.
[za-lo-zhen nos] blocked nose
[bol’ v gor-lye] sore throat
[bol’ v zhi-vo-tye] stomach ache
[go-lov-na-ya bol’] headache
[bol’, ot-da-yu-scha-ya v…] pain radiating to.
[is-pyi-tyi-vat’ bol’] to have/experience pain
[zha-lo-vat-sya na] to complain about
[Ya plo-kho sye-bya chuv-stvu-yu] I don’t feel well.
[Me-nya tosh-nyit] I feel nauseous.
[U me-nya nas-mork i bol-yit gor-lo] I have a runny nose and a sore throat.
[U me-nya tem-pye-ra-tu-ra i go-lov-na-ya bol’] I’ve got a fever and a headache.
[U me-nya sil’-na-ya bol’ vnyi-zu zhi-vo-ta] I have a bad pain in the lower part of my stomach
[Ya ho-tyel byi chto-nibud’ ot kash-lya] I’d like something for a cough.
[Mnye nuzh-no le-kar-stvo ot pros-tud-yi] I need a cold medicine.
These were the majority of basic words and phrases. We hope you will rarely use them, and we wish you to stay healthy during the winter season.
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