Болит, тошнит, знобит: как сказать по-английски

Ninety English phrases to describe how you feel, from a headache to a second opinion.
We start with a bad morning.

Part 1. A2. Elementary.

Как я себя чувствую сегодня

I do not feel well today.
My head hurts, and I am very tired.
I feel a little dizzy when I stand up.
You look pale, are you okay?
I think I need to lie down.

Что и где болит

My stomach hurts after lunch.
I have a pain in my back.
My left knee hurts when I walk.
Does your throat hurt too?
It hurts here, on the right side.

Температура и озноб

I feel hot and cold at the same time.
My temperature is thirty-seven and five.
I have chills, and I cannot get warm.
Can you bring me a blanket, please?
I sweat a lot at night.

Quick reminder: every phrase sounds twice.
Repeat it out loud after me, do not just listen.
The Russian translation stays on the screen all the time.

Тошнота и аппетит

I feel sick, and I do not want to eat.
I have no appetite today.
Everything tastes strange.
Do you feel sick in the car too?
I only want some water and dry bread.

Усталость и сон

I am tired all the time.
I sleep eight hours, but I wake up tired.
I cannot fall asleep before two in the morning.
How do you sleep these days?
My eyes hurt from the computer.

Мне уже лучше

I feel much better today.
The pain is gone.
I am still a bit weak, but I am okay.
Is it okay to go to work tomorrow?
Thank you for asking how I feel.

Part 2. B1. Intermediate.

Когда это началось

I have been feeling unwell since Monday.
It started with a headache, and then my whole body began to ache.
The symptoms come and go during the day.
Have you ever had symptoms that come and go?
I have never felt this tired in my life.

Описываем боль точнее

The pain is sharp and comes suddenly.
It gets worse when I bend down.
On a scale from one to ten, it is about a seven.
Painkillers help, but only for a couple of hours.
Could it be something serious?

Аллергия или простуда?

My eyes are itchy, and I keep sneezing.
It happens every spring, so it is probably an allergy.
I am allergic to cats and dust.
Does this rash look like an allergy to you?
Antihistamines make me sleepy, unfortunately.

Мигрень и головокружение

When I get a migraine, light and noise become unbearable.
I see flashing spots before the headache starts.
I felt dizzy and had to hold on to the wall.
Do you get headaches when the weather changes?
Coffee sometimes helps, and sometimes makes it worse.

Спина и шея после офиса

My neck is stiff after a day at the computer.
I have a dull ache in my lower back.
Sitting for hours is the worst thing for my back.
Which exercises would you recommend for back pain?
I have started standing up every hour to stretch.

Иду на поправку

I have finally slept through the night.
My appetite is back, and that is a good sign.
I still get tired quickly, but the pain has gone.
How long should I wait before I go back to the gym?
Listening to my body has turned out to be the best medicine.

Part 3. B2. Upper-Intermediate.

Когда «просто устал» — уже не просто

For weeks I have been feeling off, without any obvious reason.
I put it down to stress at work, but it has not gone away.
Even small tasks leave me completely drained.
Have you ever ignored a symptom for far too long?
Constant tiredness is not normal, whatever people say.

Точные слова для боли

It is a dull, nagging ache rather than a sharp pain.
The pain radiates from my shoulder down to my fingers.
It is tender to the touch, but only in one spot.
Would you describe your pain as throbbing or burning?
Numbness in my hand worries me more than the pain itself.

История болезни своими словами

I have a family history of high blood pressure.
My blood pressure has been creeping up over the last year.
I had a similar episode two years ago, and it passed on its own.
Are these symptoms connected to the medication I am taking?
I would rather rule out anything serious than keep guessing.

Самочувствие и настроение

Lack of sleep makes me irritable and anxious.
Some days I wake up with a heaviness I cannot explain.
Exercise lifts my mood more than any pill ever has.
How do you tell tiredness from the beginning of burnout?
Talking about it turned out to be harder than the symptoms themselves.

Беспокоюсь за родителей

My father shrugs off every symptom as just his age.
Mum has been short of breath climbing the stairs lately.
I finally talked them into getting a check-up.
How do you convince someone who never complains to see a doctor?
Watching your parents get older is a symptom nobody warns you about.

Второе мнение и выводы

The first doctor dismissed it, so I asked for a second opinion.
The test results came back normal, which was a huge relief.
Now I keep a diary of symptoms instead of relying on memory.
Do you trust your body more than a search engine?
Knowing how to describe what you feel is half the diagnosis.

Ninety phrases, three levels, and the words for everything that hurts.
Come back tomorrow to the ones that felt difficult: regularity turns phrases into speech.
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