Health in Russian
You never know when you’ll need to talk about your health in Russian, so it’s best to be prepared.
What's the Russian word for headache? How do you tell someone you need the doctor. After this lesson you’ll be able to say if you’re not feeling well, and recognize the Russian words for a health shop, natural therapy and more.
Let's get started on your health in Russian.
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Pronouncing health in Russian
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Здоров / Здорова
Zdarof (m)/ Zdarova (f)
In good health
Болен / больна
Bolin (m) / Bol’na (f)
In poor health
Я чувствую себя хорошо сегодня!
Ya choostvuiu sibya kharasho sivodnia
I feel good today
Мне плохо
Mne ploha
I am not feeling well
Я думаю, я заболел.
Ya doomau, ya zabalel.
I think I'm sick.(m)
Мне нужна помощь
Mne nuzhna pomashch
I need help
Помогите!
Pamageeti!
Help!
врач
vrach
doctor
болит голова
baleet galava
headache
лекарство
lekarstva
medicine
больница
bal'neetsa
hospital
Фитотерапия
Fitaterapeeia
Natural therapy
Здоровoe питание
Zdarovae pitanie
Health foods
Магазин здорового питания
Magazen zdarovava pitania
Health food shop
Поликлиника
Paliklinika
Health center
Here are a few recommended Russian lessons to try next!
- Break the ice by talking about your hobbies in Russian.
- Christmas? New Years Day? Discover the major holidays in Russian.
- Counting to 100 in Russian.
До скорого! (da skorava)
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