Can describe symptoms and understand medical advice
Discuss health issues
Vocabulary
doctor — Arzt
I need to go to the .
Preciso de ir ao médico.illness — Krankheit
The lasted a week.
A doença durou uma semana.pain — dor
I have a headache.
Tenho dor de cabeça.prescription — receita
The doctor gave me a .
O médico deu-me uma receita.pharmacy — Apotheke
I'm going to the to get the medicine.
Vou à farmácia buscar o medicamento.appointment — consulta
I have an at three.
Tenho uma consulta às três.
Grammar
describing symptoms
Using I have... to describe health issues
- I have a headache.
- I feel tired.
Cultural notes
Portugal has a public healthcare system (SNS). Portuguese people often visit the farmácia for minor health advice before seeing a doctor.