Have you caught a cold or did the ‘smørrebrød’ not agree with you? Then it’s probably time to visit your local ‘læge’. But wait! Is your Danish medical vocabulary up to scratch? Do you know how to say "fever" or "diabetes" in Danish? If the answer is no, check out this blog post on Danish medical vocabulary.
Danish words and expressions for doctor visits
So, you are feeling ill and need to visit the doctor. Don't panic: These Danish words and expressions for communicating medical needs will help.
How to explain your symptoms in Danish?
- Jeg har feber - I have a temperature
- Jeg er svimmel - I feel dizzy
- Jeg har det dårligt - I feel unwell
- Jeg har kvalme og kaster op - I feel nauseous and am vomiting
- Jeg har dårlig mave - I have diarrhoea
- Jeg er forkølet og hoster - I have a cold and a cough
- Jeg er træt hele tiden - I am tired all the time.
When something hurts:
Danish vocabulary when something hurts:
- Jeg har hovedpine / ondt i hovedet – I have a headache / pain in my head.
- Jeg har mavepine / ondt i maven – I have a stomach ache / pain in my stomach.
- Jeg har ørepine / ondt i øret - I have an earache / pain in my ear.
- Jeg har ondt i halsen / det gør ondt når jeg synker - I have a sore throat / It hurts when I swallow.
- Jeg har ondt i ryggen - I have a backache
When visiting the doctor, you might need to call attention to an ache or pain. This is how to do it: Det gør ondt i / jeg har smerter i [It hurts in / I have a pain in].
Tell the doctor what s/he needs to know
When at the doctor's office, you better remember to tell the doctor about all your ailments, and all your concerns.
Learn the basics for communicating medical needs in Danish:
- Jeg har et udslæt – I have a rash.
- Jeg tager denne type medicin – I take the following medicine(s) ... ".
- Jeg skal bruge en ny recept til denne medicin " x"– I need a new prescription for this " x" medicine.
- Jeg har brug for medicin for migræne / ørepine / allergi – I need medicine for a migraine/earache/allergies.
And let the doctor know that:
- Jeg er allergisk over for pencillin - I'm allergic to penicillin.
- Jeg er gravid - I'm pregnant.
- Jeg har tabt mig / taget på - I have lost / gained weight.
- Jeg har spist denne mad / taget denne medicin tidligere - I ate this food/ took this medicine earlier.
- Jeg har tidligere haft xxx – I have previously had xxx
- Jeg har for højt blodtryk – I have high blood pressure.
Danish vocabulary for injuries and illnesses
If you fall off your bike and break your arm or suddenly come down with a nasty illness, you might need some of the phrases below:
Danish phrases for when you've been hurt
- Jeg har fået et blåt øje - I have a black eye
- Min ankel / fod er hævet - My ankle / foot is swollen
- Mit håndled er hævet - My wrist is swollen
- Jeg har brækket mit ben - I have broken my leg
- Jeg har brændt mig - I have burnt myself
- Jeg har skåret mig i fingeren - I have cut my finger
- Jeg har forstuvet hånden - I have sprained my hand
- Jeg bløder - I'm bleeding
- Jeg har slået mit hoved - I've hurt my head
- Jeg er kommet til skade - I've been hurt
Danish vocabulary for common illnesses
Last but not least, we will leave you with some common illnesses
- Diabetes / sukkersyge - Diabetes
- Høfeber - hay fever
- Influenza - flu
- Depression og angst - depression and anxiety
- Astma - asthma
- Kønssygdom - sexually transmitted disease
- Klamydia - chlamydia
- Herpes - herpes virus
- Forkølelse - A cold
- Fordøjelsesproblemer - indigestion
- Blærebetændelse - cystitis
- Halsbetændelse - tonsillitis
- Lungebetændelse - pneumonia
Back to you
Now you can handle a visit to the doctor without problems. Did we leave some important illnesses or doctor phrases out? Leave a comment below with your suggestions.
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