Health & Hospital

49 phrases · Gujarati with romanization, English and audio

  1. ડૉક્ટરને બોલાવો

    doktarne bolavo

    Call the doctor

    Usage

    Emergency phrase to summon a doctor

    Grammar Note

    ને is the accusative postposition marking the object

  2. મારા પેટમાં દુઃખાવો છે

    mara petma dukhavo chhe

    I have a stomachache

    Usage

    Telling someone about a stomachache

    Grammar Note

    માં is the locative postposition meaning "in/inside"

  3. નજીકનું દવાખાનું ક્યાં છે?

    najiknum davakhanum kyam chhe?

    Where is the nearest clinic?

    Usage

    Looking for the nearest clinic

    Grammar Note

    નું is the neuter singular genitive postposition

  4. મને તાવ છે

    mane tav chhe

    I have a fever

    Usage

    Saying you have a fever

    Grammar Note

    મને is the dative "to me," used in experiencer constructions

  5. આ દવા લઈ શકાય?

    a dava lai shakay?

    Can I take this medicine?

    Usage

    Asking if it is okay to take this medicine

    Grammar Note

    શકાય is the passive potential "can be done"

  6. મને આ દવાથી એલર્જી છે

    mane a davathi alerji chhe

    I am allergic to this medicine

    Usage

    Informing a doctor about a medicine allergy

    Grammar Note

    થી is the ablative/instrumental postposition "from/due to"

  7. હું ગર્ભવતી છું

    hum garbhavati chhum

    I am pregnant

    Usage

    Informing a doctor or pharmacist about pregnancy

    Grammar Note

    છું is the first-person singular copula "am"

  8. ઇન્સ્યુલિન જોઈએ

    insulin joie

    I need insulin

    Usage

    A diabetic requesting insulin at a pharmacy

    Grammar Note

    જોઈએ is the need/desire word "is needed/want"

  9. અંગ્રેજી બોલતા ડૉક્ટર છે?

    amgrezi bolata doktar chhe?

    Is there a doctor who speaks English?

    Usage

    Looking for an English-speaking doctor

    Grammar Note

    બોલતા is a present participle modifying "doctor"

  10. આ પ્રિસ્ક્રિપ્શન ભરો

    a priskripshan bharo

    Please fill this prescription

    Usage

    Presenting a prescription at a pharmacy

    Grammar Note

    ભરો is the imperative of "to fill/complete"

  11. અસ્થમા

    Asthma

    Asthma

    Usage

    Word to show a doctor or pharmacist that you have asthma

  12. ડાયાબિટીસ

    Diabetes

    Diabetes

    Usage

    Word to show that you have diabetes

  13. હાઈ બ્લડ પ્રેશર

    High blood pressure

    High blood pressure

    Usage

    Word to tell a doctor you have high blood pressure

  14. હૃદયરોગ

    Hruday rog

    Heart disease

    Usage

    Word to indicate you have a heart condition

  15. વાઈ

    Vaai

    Epilepsy

    Usage

    Word for epilepsy; medical staff also understand the English term

  16. આરોગ્ય વીમો

    Aarogya vimo

    Health insurance

    Usage

    Word to point at when checking about insurance at reception

  17. ફ્રેક્ચર

    Fracture

    Fracture

    Usage

    Word to report a suspected broken bone

  18. ચક્કર

    Chakkar

    Dizziness

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of dizziness

  19. રક્તસ્રાવ

    Raktasrav

    Bleeding

    Usage

    Word to report that you are bleeding

  20. દાઝવાની ઈજા

    Daazvani ija

    Burn injury

    Usage

    Word for a burn caused by heat or fire

  21. ઘા

    Ghaa

    Wound

    Usage

    Word for a cut, graze or other open wound

  22. કાન

    Kaan

    Ear

    Usage

    Word to point at the ear as the painful spot

  23. ગરદન

    Gardan

    Neck

    Usage

    Word to point at the neck as the painful spot

  24. ખભો

    Khabho

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Word to point at the shoulder as the painful spot

  25. ઘૂંટણ

    Ghuntan

    Knee

    Usage

    Word to point at the knee as the painful spot

  26. આંગળી

    Aangali

    Finger

    Usage

    Word for finger; a toe is "પગની આંગળી"

  27. ચામડી

    Chaamdi

    Skin

    Usage

    Word used when reporting a skin problem

  28. બાવડું

    Baavdu

    Upper arm

    Usage

    Word for the upper arm; હાથ covers both hand and arm, so use this for the arm alone

  29. નાક

    Naak

    Nose

    Usage

    Word to point at the nose as the affected spot

  30. ઉધરસ

    Udharas

    Cough

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of coughing

  31. ખંજવાળ

    Khanjvaal

    Itching

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of itching

  32. ચકામા

    Chakaama

    Rash

    Usage

    Word for a rash on the skin

  33. કબજિયાત

    Kabajiyaat

    Constipation

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of constipation

  34. માસિક ધર્મ

    Maasik dharm

    Menstruation

    Usage

    The standard term; માસિક alone can also mean "monthly / magazine", so use both words

  35. તાવ

    Taav

    Fever

    Usage

    One-word way to indicate you have a fever

  36. ઊલટી

    Ulti

    Vomiting

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of vomiting

  37. રક્ત જૂથ

    Rakta juth

    Blood type

    Usage

    "Rakta" (blood) plus "juth" (group); asked before a transfusion or surgery

  38. હોસ્પિટલમાં દાખલ

    Hospitalma dakhal

    Hospital admission

    Usage

    Literally "admitted into hospital"; show it when checking whether you need to be admitted

  39. શરદી

    Shardi

    A cold

    Usage

    The word for a head cold; fever is "taav"

  40. મને સારું નથી લાગતું

    mane saaru nathi laagatu

    I feel sick

    Usage

    A one-line way to tell a receptionist or doctor that you feel unwell

  41. મને થાક લાગે છે

    mane thaak laage chhe

    My body feels sluggish

    Usage

    Use when the complaint is general fatigue rather than fever or pain

    Grammar Note

    The "... laage chhe" frame (as in "sarun laage chhe", feeling well) with the noun "thaak" (tiredness, fatigue, weariness), the same root as "thaaki gayo", plus the dative "mane".

  42. મને ઊલટી થાય છે

    mane ulti thaay chhe

    I am vomiting

    Usage

    Report vomiting to a doctor or a pharmacist

  43. આરામ જરૂરી છે?

    aaram jaruri chhe?

    Do I need to rest?

    Usage

    Check with the doctor after an examination whether you need to rest

  44. ઝાડા

    Zhaada

    Diarrhea

    Usage

    Word for the symptom of diarrhea; "ઝાડા થાય છે" means you have diarrhea

  45. ઝાડો

    Zhaado

    Poop

    Usage

    Everyday word for stool; can also be used to tell a doctor about your stool. The plural "ઝાડા" means diarrhea

  46. પેશાબ

    Peshaab

    Pee

    Usage

    Common word for urine; works both for telling a doctor about your urine and for asking a child to go to the toilet

  47. મને ઝાડા થાય છે

    mane zhaada thaay chhe

    I have diarrhea

    Usage

    Tell a doctor or a pharmacist that you have diarrhea

  48. મારે પેશાબ કરવા જવું છે

    mare peshaab karva javu chhe

    I need to pee

    Usage

    Tell a companion or a child that you need to pee

    Grammar Note

    "peshaab karva javu" literally means "to go in order to urinate". The subject takes the form "mare".

  49. મારે ઝાડે ફરવા જવું છે

    mare zhaade farva javu chhe

    I need to poop

    Usage

    Tell a companion or a child that you need to poop

    Grammar Note

    "zhaade farvu" is an idiom for going to relieve oneself: the locative of "zhaado" (stool) plus "farvu" (to walk about). The second half uses a "want to go to ..." frame.

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