Talking about health is essential in daily life – whether you’re visiting the doctor, describing symptoms, or discussing wellness. This guide introduces key Hebrew terms for health, illness, and medical care, helping learners express themselves clearly in personal and clinical settings.
Health & Wellness Terms
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Health | בְּרִיאוּת | bri’ut |
| Sick / Ill | חוֹלֶה / חוֹלָה | choleh / cholah |
| Healthy | בָּרִיא / בְּרִיאָה | bari / bri’ah |
| Pain | כְּאֵב | ke’ev |
| Fever | חוֹם | chom |
| Cold (illness) | הִצְטַנְּנוּת | hitztane’nut |
| Cough | שִׁיעוּל | shi’ul |
| Headache | כְּאֵב רֹאשׁ | ke’ev rosh |
| Medicine | תְּרוּפָה | terufah |
| Pill | כָּדוּר | kadur |
| Prescription | מִרְשָׁם | mirsham |
| Doctor | רוֹפֵא / רוֹפְאָה | rofeh / rof’ah |
| Nurse | אָחוֹת | achot |
| Clinic | מִרְפָּאָה | mirpa’ah |
| Hospital | בֵּית חוֹלִים | beit cholim |
Useful Phrases
- אני מרגיש לא טוב היום
Ani margish lo tov ha-yom – I don’t feel well today - את לוקחת תרופה נגד כאב ראש
At lokachat terufah neged ke’ev rosh – You are taking medicine for a headache - הוא צריך לראות רופא
Hu tzarich lirot rofeh – He needs to see a doctor - אנחנו מחכים במרפאה
Anachnu mechakim ba-mirpa’ah – We are waiting at the clinic - הם קיבלו מרשם מהאחות
Hem kiblu mirsham me-ha-achot – They received a prescription from the nurse
Practice Tips
- Practice describing symptoms and asking for help in Hebrew.
- Watch Hebrew health videos or clinic scenes and listen for medical terms.
- Create flashcards with body parts and health-related vocabulary.
- Role-play a doctor’s visit or pharmacy interaction in Hebrew.
- Write a short paragraph about staying healthy – in Hebrew.