German Health & Body Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn essential German health and body vocabulary with this beginner-friendly word list. Whether you want to know how to say doctor in German, what heart or face in German is, how to describe a headache or illness, or how to name body parts like a hand, leg, ear, or foot in German, this page has you covered. You'll find common German words for body parts, illnesses, symptoms, and medical situations — all with articles and English translations. This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners who want to build practical, everyday German vocabulary. Use the word list and interactive activities below to practice and make it stick.
39 nouns · 20 verbs
Nouns
die Schultern
shoulder
“Meine Schulter tut heute weh.”
My shoulder hurts today.
die Tabletten
tablet, pill
“Ich nehme die Tablette am Morgen.”
I take the tablet in the morning.
die Gesichter
face
“Mein Gesicht ist heute sehr müde.”
My face is very tired today.
die Gesundheits
health
“Die Gesundheit ist sehr wichtig.”
Health is very important.
die Erkältungen
cold, cold illness
“Die Erkältung ist sehr unangenehm.”
The cold is very unpleasant.
die Termine
appointment
“Ich habe heute einen Termin.”
I have an appointment today.
die Krankenhäuser
hospital
“Ich gehe heute ins Krankenhaus.”
I am going to the hospital today.
die Krankheiten
illness / sickness
“Die Krankheit ist sehr schlimm.”
The illness is very bad.
die Medikamente
medicine
“Ich nehme das Medikament jeden Morgen.”
I take the medication every morning.
die Verletzungen
injury
“Die Verletzung tut mir sehr weh.”
The injury hurts me a lot.
die Ärztinnen
female doctor
“Die Ärztin ist freundlich.”
The doctor is friendly.
die Behandlungen
treatment
“Die Behandlung ist gut.”
The treatment is good.
die Versicherungen
insurance
“Die Versicherung ist teuer.”
The insurance is expensive.
Verbs
to stay
“Ich bleibe heute zu Hause.”
I am staying at home today.
to get healthy
“Ich werde bald gesund.”
I will get healthy soon.
to take
“Ich nehme einen Apfel.”
I take an apple.
to sleep
“Ich schlafe heute lange.”
I sleep long today.
to examine
“Der Arzt untersucht mich.”
The doctor examines me.
to have
“Ich habe einen Hund.”
I have a dog.
to rest
“Ich ruhe mich nach der Arbeit aus.”
I rest after work.
to cough
“Ich huste heute ein bisschen.”
I am coughing a little today.
to feel
“Ich fühle mich heute gut.”
I feel good today.
to help
“Ich helfe dir gern.”
I like helping you.
to hurt, to ache
“Mein Kopf schmerzt heute.”
My head hurts today.
to sneeze
“Ich niese heute oft.”
I sneeze often today.
to hurt
“Mein Kopf tut weh.”
My head hurts.
to breathe
“Ich atme ruhig.”
I breathe calmly.
to treat medically
“Der Arzt behandelt mich heute.”
The doctor treats me today.
to prescribe
“Der Arzt verschreibt ein Medikament.”
The doctor prescribes a medicine.
to get up
“Ich stehe jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr auf.”
I get up every morning at seven o'clock.
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Example Sentences
Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.
I have a headache.
Mein Rücken tut weh.
My back hurts.
Ich brauche einen Arzt.
I need a doctor.
Sie hat Fieber und Husten.
She has a fever and a cough.
Ich fühle mich heute nicht gut.
I do not feel well today.