It is always a challenge to travel to another country, especially if you are travelling alone and do not speak fluently the local language. One of the tips that we like to give, is to try to imagine events that may occur to you while you are abroad and then learn the words and expressions you would need to have a dialogue. So that is why we recommend our exchange students to learn the vocabulary of different situations people can experience during their travels.

 

That being said, we like to believe that no one will need to go to the Hospital, but incidents can happen and “better late than sorry”.

 

We already created a post with a list of the Hospitals in Curitiba and who to call in case of emergency. Check it out here.

 

We created a list of vocabulary of words and expressions that are useful in case you need to make an appointment or go to a Hospital here in Brazil. Check it out:

 

Appointment – Consulta

I’d like to schedule an appointment.

Eu gostaria de marcar uma consulta.

 

He needs to cancel his appointment.

Ele precisa cancelar sua consulta.

 

What is the appointment regarding?

A consulta é para quê?

 

Make an appointment – Marcar uma consulta

 

Check up – Consulta geral

It is time to come in for a check up.

É hora de vir fazer uma consulta geral.

 

Surgery – Cirurgia

He survived the surgery.

Ele sobreviveu à cirurgia.

 

Visiting hours – horário de visita

Visiting hours are over.

Hora de visitas acabou.

 

 

Vital signs – Sinais vitais

The doctor took his vital signs.
O doutor verificou seus sinais vitais.

 

To prescribe – Receitar

Can you pick up my prescription at the pharmacy?

Você pode pegar minha receita médica na farmácia?

 

Bed rest – Repouso

I need to bed rest.

Eu preciso de repouso.

 

Chronic condition – Condição crônica

I have a chronic condition – high blood pressure

Eu tenho uma condição crônica – pressão arterial elevada

 

Health Insurance – Plano de saúde

First-Aid – Pronto-Socorro

 

Doctors

 

Doctor – Médico

GP (General Practitioner) – Clínico Geral

Specialist – Especialista

Allergist – Alergista

Cardiologist – Cardiologista

Dentist – Dentista

Dermatologist – Dermatologista

Neurologist – Neurologista

Endocrinologist – Endocrinologista

Psychiatrist – Psiquiatra

Radiologist – Radiologista

 

What is the problem? – Qual é o problema?

What is wrong ? – O que está errado?

Can I have a look at…? – Posso dar uma olhada em…?

 

Temperature – Temperatura

Pulse – Pulsação

Weight – Peso

Height – Altura

Diagnosis – Diagnóstico

Medicine – Remédio

Pill – Pílula

Painkiller – Analgésico

 

 

 

Symptoms

 

Symptoms – Sintomas

 

Headache – Dor de cabeça

I have headache.

Eu estou com dor de cabeça.

 

Disease – Doença

Pain – Dor

Painful – Dolorido

Toothache – Dor de dente

Stomachache – Dor de estômago

Backache – Dor nas costas

 

Flu – Gripe

I have the Flu.

Estou com Gripe.

 

Sore Throat – Dor de garganta/ Garganta inflamada

Cold – Resfriado

Fever – Febre

Cough – Tosse

Runny Nose – Coriza

Stuffy  Nose – Nariz entupido/Congestionamento nasal

Swelling – Inchaço

Nausea – Náusea

Injury – Lesão/Machucado

Painful – Dolorido

Hoarse – Rouco

 

I sprained my wrist.

Eu torci meu pulso.

 

I broke my arm.

Eu quebrei meu braço.

 

I cut my foot.

Eu cortei meu pé.

 

Dizzy – Tortura

I feel dizzy.

 Eu estou com tontura.