🏥 Medical Terms

In this section you'll learn useful English vocabulary and everyday expressions for visiting a doctor, finding a pharmacy, making a medical appointment, and communicating in basic healthcare situations. Each English word or phrase includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages. This content is for language-learning purposes only and is not a substitute for legal, medical, emergency, or professional advice.

🟢 Healthcare Places

🏥 Hospital
a place where people receive medical care
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Hospital
🇫🇷 French: Hôpital
🇩🇪 German: Krankenhaus
🇮🇹 Italian: Ospedale
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Hospital
🏪 Pharmacy
a shop that sells medicine
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Farmacia
🇫🇷 French: Pharmacie
🇩🇪 German: Apotheke
🇮🇹 Italian: Farmacia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Farmácia
🩺 Doctor's office
the place where a doctor sees patients
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Consultorio médico
🇫🇷 French: Cabinet médical
🇩🇪 German: Arztpraxis
🇮🇹 Italian: Studio medico
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Consultório médico
🚑 Emergency room
the hospital area for urgent care
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Sala de emergencias / Urgencias
🇫🇷 French: Service des urgences
🇩🇪 German: Notaufnahme
🇮🇹 Italian: Pronto soccorso
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pronto-socorro
🏥 Clinic
a smaller medical center
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Clínica
🇫🇷 French: Clinique
🇩🇪 German: Klinik
🇮🇹 Italian: Clinica
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Clínica

🔵 Healthcare Professionals

👨‍⚕️ Doctor
a person who treats illness
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Médico / Médica
🇫🇷 French: Médecin
🇩🇪 German: Arzt / Ärztin
🇮🇹 Italian: Medico / Medica
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Médico / Médica
👩‍⚕️ Nurse
a person who cares for patients
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Enfermero / Enfermera
🇫🇷 French: Infirmier / Infirmière
🇩🇪 German: Krankenpfleger / Krankenschwester
🇮🇹 Italian: Infermiere
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Enfermeiro / Enfermeira
💊 Pharmacist
a person who prepares and sells medicine
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Farmacéutico / Farmacéutica
🇫🇷 French: Pharmacien / Pharmacienne
🇩🇪 German: Apotheker / Apothekerin
🇮🇹 Italian: Farmacista
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Farmacêutico / Farmacêutica
🦷 Dentist
a doctor who treats teeth
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Dentista
🇫🇷 French: Dentiste
🇩🇪 German: Zahnarzt / Zahnärztin
🇮🇹 Italian: Dentista
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dentista

🟡 Medical & Appointment Vocabulary

📅 Appointment
a planned time to see a doctor
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Cita
🇫🇷 French: Rendez-vous
🇩🇪 German: Termin
🇮🇹 Italian: Appuntamento
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Consulta
🩺 Medical checkup
a visit to check your general health
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Chequeo médico / Revisión médica
🇫🇷 French: Bilan médical
🇩🇪 German: Gesundheitsuntersuchung
🇮🇹 Italian: Controllo medico
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Check-up médico
💊 Medication
pills or other treatment from a doctor
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Medicamento
🇫🇷 French: Médicament
🇩🇪 German: Medikament
🇮🇹 Italian: Farmaco
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Medicamento
📄 Prescription
a doctor's written order for medicine
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Receta médica
🇫🇷 French: Ordonnance
🇩🇪 German: Rezept
🇮🇹 Italian: Ricetta medica
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Receita médica
💉 Injection
medicine given with a needle
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Inyección
🇫🇷 French: Injection
🇩🇪 German: Spritze
🇮🇹 Italian: Iniezione
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Injeção
🩹 Bandage
a cloth used to cover a wound
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Venda
🇫🇷 French: Bandage
🇩🇪 German: Verband
🇮🇹 Italian: Bendaggio
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Bandagem
🩹 Wound
a cut or injury on the skin
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Herida
🇫🇷 French: Blessure
🇩🇪 German: Wunde
🇮🇹 Italian: Ferita
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ferida
🛌 Treatment
care given to help someone get better
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Tratamiento
🇫🇷 French: Traitement
🇩🇪 German: Behandlung
🇮🇹 Italian: Trattamento
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tratamento

🔴 Emergency Vocabulary

⚠️ Emergency
a serious situation that needs help now
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Emergencia
🇫🇷 French: Urgence
🇩🇪 German: Notfall
🇮🇹 Italian: Emergenza
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Emergência
🚑 Ambulance
a vehicle that takes people to the hospital
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Ambulancia
🇫🇷 French: Ambulance
🇩🇪 German: Krankenwagen
🇮🇹 Italian: Ambulanza
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ambulância
🆘 Help!
a call for someone to assist you
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¡Ayuda!
🇫🇷 French: Au secours !
🇩🇪 German: Hilfe!
🇮🇹 Italian: Aiuto!
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Socorro!
🚑 Call an ambulance!
ask someone to phone for emergency transport
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¡Llame a una ambulancia!
🇫🇷 French: Appelez une ambulance !
🇩🇪 German: Rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen!
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiami un'ambulanza!
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Chame uma ambulância!
⚠️ It's an emergency.
this situation needs urgent help
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Es una emergencia.
🇫🇷 French: C'est une urgence.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist ein Notfall.
🇮🇹 Italian: È un'emergenza.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: É uma emergência.

🧠 Useful Language Tips

💡 Use I need... when you require medical help or need to do something.
I need to see a doctor.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Necesito ver a un médico.
🇫🇷 J'ai besoin de voir un médecin.
🇩🇪 Ich muss einen Arzt aufsuchen.
🇮🇹 Ho bisogno di vedere un medico.
🇵🇹 Preciso consultar um médico.
I need to go to a pharmacy.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Necesito ir a una farmacia.
🇫🇷 J'ai besoin d'aller à une pharmacie.
🇩🇪 Ich muss zu einer Apotheke gehen.
🇮🇹 Ho bisogno di andare in farmacia.
🇵🇹 Preciso ir a uma farmácia.
💡 Use Where is...? when asking for healthcare locations.
Where is the nearest hospital?
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 ¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?
🇫🇷 Où est l'hôpital le plus proche ?
🇩🇪 Wo ist das nächste Krankenhaus?
🇮🇹 Dov'è l'ospedale più vicino?
🇵🇹 Onde fica o hospital mais próximo?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana?
🇫🇷 Où est la pharmacie la plus proche ?
🇩🇪 Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?
🇮🇹 Dov'è la farmacia più vicina?
🇵🇹 Onde fica a farmácia mais próxima?
💡 Use I'd like to... to make polite requests in English.
I'd like to make an appointment.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Quisiera pedir una cita.
🇫🇷 Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous.
🇩🇪 Ich möchte einen Termin vereinbaren.
🇮🇹 Vorrei prendere un appuntamento.
🇵🇹 Gostaria de marcar uma consulta.

💬 Common Medical Phrases

🩺 I need to see a doctor.
I should visit a doctor
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Necesito ver a un médico.
🇫🇷 French: J'ai besoin de voir un médecin.
🇩🇪 German: Ich muss einen Arzt aufsuchen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho bisogno di vedere un medico.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Preciso consultar um médico.
💊 Where is the nearest pharmacy?
ask for the closest medicine shop
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana?
🇫🇷 French: Où est la pharmacie la plus proche ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è la farmacia più vicina?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica a farmácia mais próxima?
📅 I'd like to make an appointment for tomorrow.
I want a doctor's visit tomorrow
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Quisiera pedir una cita para mañana.
🇫🇷 French: Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous pour demain.
🇩🇪 German: Ich möchte für morgen einen Termin vereinbaren.
🇮🇹 Italian: Vorrei prendere un appuntamento per domani.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Gostaria de marcar uma consulta para amanhã.
📄 Do I need a prescription for this medication?
ask if a doctor's note is required
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Necesito una receta para este medicamento?
🇫🇷 French: Ai-je besoin d'une ordonnance pour ce médicament ?
🇩🇪 German: Brauche ich für dieses Medikament ein Rezept?
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho bisogno di una ricetta per questo medicinale?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Preciso de receita para este medicamento?

💬 Everyday Conversations

Making an appointment
booking a time to see the doctor
A: Good morning. I'd like to make an appointment with the doctor.
B: Of course. What day works for you?
A: Is there an appointment available on Thursday?
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: Buenos días. Quisiera pedir una cita con el médico.
🇪🇸 B: Claro. ¿Qué día le viene bien?
🇪🇸 A: ¿Hay alguna cita disponible el jueves?

🇫🇷 A: Bonjour. Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous avec le médecin.
🇫🇷 B: Bien sûr. Quel jour vous convient ?
🇫🇷 A: Y a-t-il un rendez-vous disponible jeudi ?

🇩🇪 A: Guten Morgen. Ich möchte einen Termin beim Arzt vereinbaren.
🇩🇪 B: Natürlich. Welcher Tag passt Ihnen?
🇩🇪 A: Gibt es am Donnerstag einen freien Termin?

🇮🇹 A: Buongiorno. Vorrei prendere un appuntamento con il medico.
🇮🇹 B: Certamente. Quale giorno va bene per lei?
🇮🇹 A: C'è un appuntamento disponibile giovedì?

🇵🇹 A: Bom dia. Gostaria de marcar uma consulta com o médico.
🇵🇹 B: Claro. Que dia é melhor para você?
🇵🇹 A: Há algum horário disponível na quinta-feira?
At the pharmacy
asking if you need a prescription
A: Excuse me, do I need a prescription for this medication?
B: Yes, you need a prescription.
A: Thank you. I'm going to speak with my doctor.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: Disculpe, ¿necesito una receta para este medicamento?
🇪🇸 B: Sí, necesita una receta médica.
🇪🇸 A: Gracias. Voy a hablar con mi médico.

🇫🇷 A: Excusez-moi, ai-je besoin d'une ordonnance pour ce médicament ?
🇫🇷 B: Oui, il vous faut une ordonnance.
🇫🇷 A: Merci. Je vais parler à mon médecin.

🇩🇪 A: Entschuldigung, brauche ich für dieses Medikament ein Rezept?
🇩🇪 B: Ja, Sie brauchen ein Rezept.
🇩🇪 A: Danke. Ich werde mit meinem Arzt sprechen.

🇮🇹 A: Mi scusi, ho bisogno di una ricetta per questo medicinale?
🇮🇹 B: Sì, serve una ricetta.
🇮🇹 A: Grazie. Parlerò con il mio medico.

🇵🇹 A: Com licença, preciso de receita para este medicamento?
🇵🇹 B: Sim, você precisa de uma receita.
🇵🇹 A: Obrigado. Vou falar com meu médico.

📝 Example Sentences

📅 I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.
I will see the doctor tomorrow in the morning
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Tengo una cita con el médico mañana por la mañana.
🇫🇷 French: J'ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin demain matin.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe morgen früh einen Arzttermin.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho un appuntamento con il medico domani mattina.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tenho uma consulta médica amanhã de manhã.
🏥 The new clinic is two blocks from my house.
the clinic is very close to where I live
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: La clínica nueva está a dos calles de mi casa.
🇫🇷 French: La nouvelle clinique est à deux rues de chez moi.
🇩🇪 German: Die neue Klinik ist zwei Straßen von meinem Haus entfernt.
🇮🇹 Italian: La nuova clinica è a due isolati da casa mia.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A clínica nova fica a dois quarteirões da minha casa.
🩹 The nurse put a bandage over the wound.
the nurse covered the injury
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: La enfermera puso una venda sobre la herida.
🇫🇷 French: L'infirmière a mis un bandage sur la blessure.
🇩🇪 German: Die Krankenschwester legte einen Verband auf die Wunde.
🇮🇹 Italian: L'infermiera ha messo una benda sulla ferita.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A enfermeira colocou uma bandagem sobre o ferimento.
💊 I'm going to stop by the pharmacy after work to pick up my medication.
I will collect my medicine after work
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Voy a pasar por la farmacia después del trabajo para recoger el medicamento.
🇫🇷 French: Je vais passer à la pharmacie après le travail pour récupérer mon médicament.
🇩🇪 German: Ich gehe nach der Arbeit zur Apotheke, um mein Medikament abzuholen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Passerò in farmacia dopo il lavoro a prendere il mio medicinale.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vou passar na farmácia depois do trabalho para buscar meu medicamento.
📄 The doctor gave me a prescription and explained the treatment.
the doctor wrote an order and told me what to do
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: El médico me dio una receta y me explicó el tratamiento.
🇫🇷 French: Le médecin m'a donné une ordonnance et m'a expliqué le traitement.
🇩🇪 German: Der Arzt gab mir ein Rezept und erklärte mir die Behandlung.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il medico mi ha dato una ricetta e mi ha spiegato il trattamento.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: O médico me deu uma receita e explicou o tratamento.

🏆 Final Practice

English in the Real World:

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