Don’t Let Language Barriers Stop You from Getting Better! – Phrases That Could Save Your Life!

1. I have a headache.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Başım ağrıyor. (En yaygın sağlık şikayetlerinden biridir.)
• 🇬🇧 English: Use "I have a…" followed by the body part + "ache" to describe many common pains.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: لدي صداع. (Ladayya suda’.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Me duele la cabeza. / Tengo dolor de cabeza.

2. I’ve been feeling dizzy.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Başım dönüyor. / Kendimi sersem gibi hissediyorum.
• 🇬🇧 English: Used to describe a sensation of spinning or losing your balance.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أشعر بالدوار. (Ash’uru bil-duwar.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Me he sentido mareado. / Tengo mareos.

3. I need to see a doctor.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Doktora görünmem gerekiyor. (Acil veya randevulu yardım isterken.)
• 🇬🇧 English: A direct way to inform someone (like a hotel receptionist or friend) that you require medical attention.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أحتاج لرؤية طبيب. (Ahtaju liru’yati tabib.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Necesito ver a un médico. / Necesito ir al doctor.

4. Where is the pharmacy?

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Eczane nerede? (İlaç almak için en yakın yeri sormak.)
• 🇬🇧 English: Asking for the location of the shop where medicines are sold.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أين الصيدلية؟ (Ayna al-saydaliya?)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está la farmacia?

5. How long will it take to recover?

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: İyileşmek ne kadar sürer? (Tedavi sonrası doktora sorulan soru.)
• 🇬🇧 English: Asking for an estimated time until you are healthy again after an illness or injury.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: كم من الوقت سيستغرق التعافي؟ (Kam minal waqti sayastağriqu al-ta’afi?)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cuánto tiempo tardaré en recuperarme?

6. I have a sore throat.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Boğazım ağrıyor. (Genellikle soğuk algınlığı başlangıcında kullanılır.)
• 🇬🇧 English: "Sore" is used for pain that feels raw or tender, especially in the throat or muscles.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: لدي التهاب في الحلق. (Ladayya iltihab fil halq.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Me duele la garganta. / Tengo la garganta inflamada.

7. Is it contagious?

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Bulaşıcı mı? (Hastalığın başkalarına geçip geçmeyeceğini öğrenmek için.)
• 🇬🇧 English: Asking if the illness can be spread to other people through contact or air.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: هل هو معدٍ؟ (Hal huwa mu’din?)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Es contagioso?

8. I’m on medication.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: İlaç kullanıyorum. (Doktora mevcut tedaviniz hakkında bilgi verirken.)
• 🇬🇧 English: Informing a medical professional that you are currently taking prescribed drugs.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أنا أتناول الدواء. (Ana atanawalu al-dawa’.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Estoy tomando medicación. / Estoy bajo tratamiento médico.

9. I feel much better now.

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Şimdi çok daha iyi hissediyorum. (İyileşme belirtisi gösterdiğinizde.)
• 🇬🇧 English: A positive update to give to your doctor or friends about your health status.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أشعر بتحسن كبير الآن. (Ash’uru bitahassunin kabirin al-an.)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Me siento mucho mejor ahora.

10. Get well soon!

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Geçmiş olsun! / Tez zamanda iyileş!
• 🇬🇧 English: A kind wish given to someone who is ill, hoping for their quick recovery.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل! (Atamanna laka al-shifa’a al-‘ajil!)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: ¡Que te mejores pronto! / ¡Que te recuperes pronto!