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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.

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Animal & Basic Phrases.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic health vocabulary:

Standard Estonian	Pronunciation	English
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
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
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
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
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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