Turkish Body and Health Flashcards: At the Doctor and Pharmacy
This deck pairs the parts of the body with the sentences you actually need when something goes wrong. Turkish describes pain with the body part plus a possessive and the verb ağrımak: başım ağrıyor (my head hurts), dişim ağrıyor (my tooth hurts). Once you know that pattern, every body-part card becomes a ready-made sentence.
The second half covers the pharmacy (eczane) and the doctor: symptoms like ateş (fever), öksürük (cough) and grip (flu), and the practical words reçete (prescription), randevu (appointment) and acil (emergency). The emergency number in Turkey is 112 for ambulance, police and fire.
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All 38 cards in this deck
| # | Turkish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vücutSpor vücuda iyi gelir. | bodyExercise is good for the body.t softens: vücudu, vücuda. |
| 2 | başBaşım çok ağrıyor. | headI have a bad headache.kafa is a common informal synonym. |
| 3 | saçSaçını kestirmişsin, çok yakışmış. | hair (on the head)You've had your hair cut, it suits you. |
| 4 | yüzYüzünü yıka, uyan. | faceWash your face and wake up. |
| 5 | gözGözlerim yanıyor. | eyeMy eyes are burning. |
| 6 | kulakKulağım ağrıyor. | earI have an earache. |
| 7 | burunBurnum tıkalı. | noseMy nose is blocked.Vowel drop: burnum, burnu. |
| 8 | ağızAğzını aç, lütfen. | mouthOpen your mouth, please.Vowel drop: ağzım, ağzı. |
| 9 | dişDişim ağrıyor, dişçiye gitmeliyim. | toothMy tooth hurts, I need to go to the dentist. |
| 10 | boğazBoğazım acıyor. | throatI have a sore throat. |
| 11 | boyunBoynum tutuldu. | neckI've got a stiff neck.Vowel drop: boynum. |
| 12 | omuzOmzum ağrıyor. | shoulderMy shoulder hurts.Vowel drop: omzum, omzu. |
| 13 | kolKolumu kaldırınca ağrıyor. | armIt hurts when I raise my arm. |
| 14 | elYemekten önce ellerini yıka. | handWash your hands before eating. |
| 15 | parmakParmağım şişti. | finger; toeMy finger is swollen. |
| 16 | sırtSırtım ağrıyor. | backMy back hurts. |
| 17 | göğüsGöğsümde bir ağrı var. | chestI have a pain in my chest.Vowel drop: göğsüm. |
| 18 | karınKarnım ağrıyor. | belly; abdomenI have a stomach ache.Vowel drop: karnım. Also 'Karnım aç' = I'm hungry. |
| 19 | mideMidem bulanıyor. | stomachI feel sick. |
| 20 | bacakBacağım uyuştu. | legMy leg has gone numb. |
| 21 | dizMerdivenden inerken dizim ağrıyor. | kneeMy knee hurts when I go down the stairs. |
| 22 | ayakYürürken ayağım ağrıyor. | footMy foot hurts when I walk. |
| 23 | kalpKalbim hızlı atıyor. | heartMy heart is beating fast.p softens: kalbim, kalbi. |
| 24 | ağrımakNeresi ağrıyor? | to ache; to hurtWhere does it hurt? |
| 25 | hastaHastayım, bugün işe gidemem. | ill, sick; patientI'm ill, I can't go to work today. |
| 26 | ateşÇocuğun ateşi var. | fever; fireThe child has a fever. |
| 27 | öksürükKuru bir öksürüğüm var. | coughI have a dry cough. |
| 28 | gripGaliba grip oldum. | fluI think I've got the flu. |
| 29 | nezleBiraz nezle oldum. | cold (illness)I've caught a bit of a cold. |
| 30 | alerjiFıstığa alerjim var. | allergyI'm allergic to peanuts. |
| 31 | eczaneEn yakın eczane nerede? | pharmacyWhere is the nearest pharmacy? |
| 32 | nöbetçi eczaneBu gece hangi eczane nöbetçi? | duty pharmacy (open at night)Which pharmacy is on duty tonight? |
| 33 | ilaçBu ilacı tok karnına için. | medicineTake this medicine after a meal.Medicine is 'drunk': ilaç içmek. |
| 34 | reçeteBu ilaç için reçete gerekiyor mu? | prescriptionDo I need a prescription for this medicine? |
| 35 | doktorDoktora gitmen lazım. | doctorYou need to see a doctor. |
| 36 | hastaneOnu hastaneye götürdüler. | hospitalThey took him to hospital. |
| 37 | acilAcil bir durum var, ambulans çağırın! | emergency; urgentIt's an emergency, call an ambulance!acil servis = A&E / emergency room. Emergency number: 112. |
| 38 | Geçmiş olsunDuydum ki hastaymışsın, geçmiş olsun. | Get well soonI heard you were ill, get well soon. |
Grammar behind these words
- Possessive suffixes: başım, dişim →
- Present continuous: ağrıyor →
- Ateşim var: having symptoms with var →
- Advice with -meli: dinlenmelisin →
Prefer paper? Our printable Turkish cheat sheets summarise the grammar on one page each.
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Body & Health flashcards: FAQ
How do you say 'my head hurts' in Turkish?
Başım ağrıyor. Turkish puts the possessive on the body part (baş + ım) and uses the verb ağrımak (to ache). For a sharp pain or a sore throat people also say acıyor: boğazım acıyor.
Can I buy medicine without a prescription in Turkey?
Pharmacists (eczacı) can advise on and sell many everyday medicines without a prescription, but antibiotics and many other medicines need a reçete. At night and on Sundays look for the nöbetçi eczane, the duty pharmacy listed on every pharmacy door.
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