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Health, Doctors & Emergencies

1. Which doctor?

Begin with the people and places you need when something is wrong. Learn a small set of specialists and connect each one to a typical problem.

բժիշկ bzhishk doctor Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”.
ընտանեկան բժիշկ əntanekan bzhishk family doctor / general practitioner Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”.
ատամնաբույժ atamnabuyzh dentist Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
ակնաբույժ aknabuyzh eye doctor / ophthalmologist Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
մանկաբույժ mankabuyzh pediatrician Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
դեղատուն deghatun pharmacy Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
հիվանդանոց hivandanots’ hospital Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Ինձ բժիշկ է պետք։ Indz bzhishk e petk’. I need a doctor. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; k’ is aspirated.
Ինձ ատամնաբույժ է պետք։ Indz atamnabuyzh e petk’. I need a dentist. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; k’ is aspirated.
Choose the dentist Try it

Which word means “dentist”?

ատամնաբույժ atamnabuyzh Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
ակնաբույժ aknabuyzh Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
մանկաբույժ mankabuyzh Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”.
Ask for a doctor Try it

Which sentence says “I need a doctor”?

Ինձ բժիշկ է պետք։ Indz bzhishk e petk’. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; k’ is aspirated.
Դեղատունը որտե՞ղ է։ Deghatunə vortegh e? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Ես լավ եմ։ Yes lav em.

2. Make a doctor appointment

Practise a short phone call. Focus on the reusable chunks for asking for an appointment, proposing a day and time, and confirming it.

Reception
Բարև ձեզ, բժշկի ընդունարանն է։ Barev dzez, bzhshki əndunarann e. Hello, doctor’s office. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”.
Caller
Բարև ձեզ։ Ուզում եմ բժշկի մոտ գրանցվել։ Barev dzez. Uzum em bzhshki mot grants’vel. Hello. I would like to make an appointment with the doctor. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ts’ is aspirated.
Reception
Կարո՞ղ եք երկուշաբթի ժամը իննին գալ։ Karogh ek’ yerkushabt’i zhamə innin gal? Can you come Monday at nine? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ and t’ are aspirated; zh is the sound in “vision”; ə is a short “uh”.
Caller
Այո, կարող եմ։ Ayo, karogh em. Yes, I can. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
Reception
Լավ, գրանցեցի։ Մինչ երկուշաբթի։ Lav, grants’etsi. Minch’ yerkushabt’i. Good, I have booked it. See you Monday. Pronunciation: ts’, ch’, and t’ are aspirated.
Ask for an appointment Try it

Which line asks to make an appointment with the doctor?

Ուզում եմ բժշկի մոտ գրանցվել։ Uzum em bzhshki mot grants’vel. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ts’ is aspirated.
Այո, կարող եմ։ Ayo, karogh em. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
Լավ, գրանցեցի։ Lav, grants’etsi. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Understand the appointment Try it

When is the proposed appointment?

Monday at 9:00
Tuesday at 9:00
Monday at 19:00

3. Body parts

Learn the body words that appear most often in beginner health conversations. The next section will immediately turn them into symptom sentences.

գլուխ glukh head Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
աչք ach’k’ eye Pronunciation: ch’ and k’ are aspirated.
ականջ akanj ear Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”.
քիթ k’it’ nose Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.
բերան beran mouth
կոկորդ kokord throat
ատամ atam tooth
մեջք mejk’ back Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ is aspirated.
փոր p’or stomach / belly Pronunciation: p’ is aspirated.
ձեռք dzerrk’ hand / arm Pronunciation: dz is blended; rr is rolled; k’ is aspirated.
ոտք votk’ leg / foot Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Practise the Body & health vocabulary deck
Retrieve “throat” Try it

Which word means “throat”?

կոկորդ kokord
ականջ akanj Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”.
մեջք mejk’ Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ is aspirated.
Retrieve “back” Try it

Which word means “back”?

մեջք mejk’ Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ is aspirated.
գլուխ glukh Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
քիթ k’it’ Pronunciation: k’ and t’ are aspirated.

4. Describe pain and symptoms

Two patterns cover a large part of beginner health language: “I have…” for symptoms such as fever or a headache, and “my … hurts” for a specific body part.

I have…

Գլխացավ ունեմ։ Glkhats’av unem. I have a headache. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Ջերմություն ունեմ։ Jermut’yun unem. I have a fever. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ is aspirated.
Հազում եմ։ Hazum em. I am coughing.
Մրսած եմ։ Mrsats em. I have a cold. Pronunciation: ts is unaspirated.
Վատ եմ զգում։ Vat em zgum. I feel unwell.

My … hurts

Կոկորդս ցավում է։ Kokords ts’avum e. My throat hurts. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Ատամս ցավում է։ Atams ts’avum e. My tooth hurts. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Փորս ցավում է։ P’ors ts’avum e. My stomach hurts. Pronunciation: p’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Մեջքս ցավում է։ Mejk’s ts’avum e. My back hurts. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Քիթս հոսում է։ K’its hosum e. My nose is running. Pronunciation: k’ and ts are aspirated.
Describe a sore throat Try it

Which sentence says “My throat hurts”?

Կոկորդս ցավում է։ Kokords ts’avum e. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Գլխացավ ունեմ։ Glkhats’av unem. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Քիթս հոսում է։ K’its hosum e. Pronunciation: k’ and ts are aspirated.
Recognise fever Try it

Which sentence says “I have a fever”?

Ջերմություն ունեմ։ Jermut’yun unem. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ is aspirated.
Հազում եմ։ Hazum em.
Մրսած եմ։ Mrsats em. Pronunciation: ts is unaspirated.

5. At the doctor: understand advice

Follow a fictional consultation. Here “need to / should” is expressed with the same practical pattern used earlier for obligation; context makes it advice rather than a strict command.

Doctor
Ի՞նչ է ձեզ անհանգստացնում։ Inch’ e dzez anhangstats’num? What is bothering you? Pronunciation: ch’ and ts’ are aspirated; dz is blended.
Patient
Գլխացավ ունեմ, հազում եմ, և կոկորդս ցավում է։ Glkhats’av unem, hazum em, yev kokords ts’avum e. I have a headache, I am coughing, and my throat hurts. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Doctor
Ջերմություն ունե՞ք։ Jermut’yun unek’? Do you have a fever? Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ and k’ are aspirated.
Patient
Այո, մի քիչ։ Ayo, mi k’ich’. Yes, a little. Pronunciation: k’ and ch’ are aspirated.
Doctor
Պետք է հանգստանաք և շատ ջուր խմեք։ Petk’ e hangstanak’ yev shat jur khmek’. You should rest and drink plenty of water. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; sh is as in “ship”; j is as in “jam”; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Doctor
Այս դեղը ընդունեք այնպես, ինչպես գրված է դեղատոմսում։ Ays deghə əndunek’ aynpes, inch’pes grvats e deghatomsum. Take this medicine as written on the prescription. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; k’ and ch’ are aspirated; ts is unaspirated.
Understand the advice Try it

Which sentence tells the patient to rest and drink plenty of water?

Պետք է հանգստանաք և շատ ջուր խմեք։ Petk’ e hangstanak’ yev shat jur khmek’. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; sh is as in “ship”; j is as in “jam”; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Ջերմություն ունե՞ք։ Jermut’yun unek’? Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ and k’ are aspirated.
Գլխացավ ունեմ։ Glkhats’av unem. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated.
Recognise the fever question Try it

Which line asks whether the patient has a fever?

Ջերմություն ունե՞ք։ Jermut’yun unek’? Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; t’ and k’ are aspirated.
Ի՞նչ է ձեզ անհանգստացնում։ Inch’ e dzez anhangstats’num? Pronunciation: ch’ and ts’ are aspirated; dz is blended.
Այո, մի քիչ։ Ayo, mi k’ich’. Pronunciation: k’ and ch’ are aspirated.

6. Medical documents and the pharmacy

Recognise a few document words that commonly appear around medical care. Procedures vary, so the lesson focuses on the vocabulary itself and on a simple pharmacy exchange.

դեղատոմս deghatoms prescription Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
ուղեգիր ughegir referral Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
բժշկական տեղեկանք bzhshkakan teghekank’ medical certificate Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; gh is voiced and throaty; k’ is aspirated.
դեղ degh medicine Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
հաբ hab tablet / pill
Դեղատոմս ունեմ։ Deghatoms unem. I have a prescription. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
Այս դեղը ունե՞ք։ Ays deghə unek’? Do you have this medicine? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Ինչպե՞ս պետք է ընդունեմ։ Inch’pes petk’ e əndunem? How should I take it? Pronunciation: ch’ and k’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Recognise a prescription Try it

Which word means “prescription”?

դեղատոմս deghatoms Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
ուղեգիր ughegir Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
հաբ hab
Ask at the pharmacy Try it

Which question asks whether the pharmacy has this medicine?

Այս դեղը ունե՞ք։ Ays deghə unek’? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; k’ is aspirated.
Դեղատոմս ունեմ։ Deghatoms unem. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty.
Ինձ բժիշկ է պետք։ Indz bzhishk e petk’. Pronunciation: dz is blended; zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; k’ is aspirated.

7. A fictional absence note

Sometimes the useful language is written rather than spoken. Read this short fictional note and identify why the student is absent and what the writer asks the school to do.

Note
Հարգելի՛ ուսուցիչ, Hargeli usuts’ich’, Dear teacher, Pronunciation: ts’ and ch’ are aspirated.
Note
Անի այսօր հիվանդ է և չի կարող դասի գալ։ Ani aysor hivand e yev ch’i karogh dasi gal. Ani is ill today and cannot come to class. Pronunciation: ch’ is aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
Note
Խնդրում եմ ներել նրա բացակայությունը։ Khndrum em nerel nra bats’akayut’yunə. Please excuse her absence. Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ts’ and t’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Note
Հարգանքով՝ Մարիամ։ Hargank’ov՝ Mariam. Respectfully, Mariam. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Understand the absence Try it

Why is Ani not coming to class?

She is ill
She has a doctor appointment next week
She is travelling
Recognise the request Try it

Which line asks the teacher to excuse the absence?

Խնդրում եմ ներել նրա բացակայությունը։ Khndrum em nerel nra bats’akayut’yunə. Pronunciation: kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ts’ and t’ are aspirated; ə is a short “uh”.
Անի այսօր հիվանդ է։ Ani aysor hivand e.
Հարգելի՛ ուսուցիչ։ Hargeli usuts’ich’. Pronunciation: ts’ and ch’ are aspirated.

8. At the hospital: me, you, him, her, us

With people, Eastern Armenian commonly uses the dative-shaped personal pronouns for direct objects too. Learn the forms through short hospital sentences instead of memorising an isolated table.

Singular

Բժիշկը ինձ զննում է։ Bzhishkə indz znnum e. The doctor examines me. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Բժիշկը քեզ կանչում է։ Bzhishkə k’ez kanch’um e. The doctor is calling you. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ and ch’ are aspirated.
Բժիշկը նրան զննում է։ Bzhishkə nran znnum e. The doctor examines him / her. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”.

Plural / polite

Բժիշկը մեզ կանչում է։ Bzhishkə mez kanch’um e. The doctor is calling us. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
Բժիշկը ձեզ սպասում է։ Bzhishkə dzez spasum e. The doctor is waiting for you. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Ընտանիքը նրանց այցելում է։ Əntanik’ə nrants’ aytselum e. The family visits them. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; k’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Recognise “him / her” Try it

Which sentence says “The doctor examines him / her”?

Բժիշկը նրան զննում է։ Bzhishkə nran znnum e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”.
Բժիշկը ինձ զննում է։ Bzhishkə indz znnum e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Բժիշկը մեզ կանչում է։ Bzhishkə mez kanch’um e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; ch’ is aspirated.
Recognise polite / plural “you” Try it

Which sentence says “The doctor is waiting for you” using the polite / plural form?

Բժիշկը ձեզ սպասում է։ Bzhishkə dzez spasum e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; dz is blended.
Բժիշկը քեզ կանչում է։ Bzhishkə k’ez kanch’um e. Pronunciation: zh is the sound in “vision”; sh is as in “ship”; ə is a short “uh”; k’ and ch’ are aspirated.
Ընտանիքը նրանց այցելում է։ Əntanik’ə nrants’ aytselum e. Pronunciation: ə is a short “uh”; k’ and ts’ are aspirated.

9. An emergency call

In an emergency, the most important language is simple and concrete: what happened, where you are, how many people need help, and what kind of help is needed. No personal information is required in this fictional exercise.

Operator
Ի՞նչ է պատահել։ Inch’ e patahel? What happened? Pronunciation: ch’ is aspirated.
Caller
Այստեղ վթար է եղել։ Aystegh vt’ar e yeghel. There has been an accident here. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated.
Operator
Որտե՞ղ եք գտնվում։ Vortegh ek’ gtnvum? Where are you? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ is aspirated.
Caller
Արամի փողոցում եմ, այգու մոտ։ Arami p’oghots’um em, aygu mot. I am on Aram Street, near the park. Pronunciation: p’ and ts’ are aspirated.
Operator
Քանի՞ մարդ է վիրավոր։ K’ani mard e viravor? How many people are injured? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Caller
Մի մարդ է վիրավոր։ Շտապ օգնություն ուղարկեք, խնդրում եմ։ Mi mard e viravor. Shtap ognut’yun ugharkek’, khndrum em. One person is injured. Please send emergency medical help. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ and k’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Operator
Լավ։ Մի՛ անջատեք հեռախոսը։ Lav. Mi anjatek’ herrakhosə. Okay. Do not hang up the phone. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ is aspirated; rr is rolled; kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ə is a short “uh”.
Emergency call · what happened? Try it

Which line says there has been an accident?

Այստեղ վթար է եղել։ Aystegh vt’ar e yeghel. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; t’ is aspirated.
Որտե՞ղ եք գտնվում։ Vortegh ek’ gtnvum? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ is aspirated.
Քանի՞ մարդ է վիրավոր։ K’ani mard e viravor? Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated.
Emergency call · location Try it

Where is the fictional caller?

On Aram Street, near the park
At the hospital
Inside a pharmacy
Emergency call · help Try it

Which sentence asks for emergency medical help?

Շտապ օգնություն ուղարկեք, խնդրում եմ։ Shtap ognut’yun ugharkek’, khndrum em. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ and k’ are aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty; kh is a strong throaty sound [x].
Մի՛ անջատեք հեռախոսը։ Mi anjatek’ herrakhosə. Pronunciation: j is as in “jam”; k’ is aspirated; rr is rolled; kh is a strong throaty sound [x]; ə is a short “uh”.
Մի մարդ է վիրավոր։ Mi mard e viravor.

10. Final health challenge

Combine the lesson: describe symptoms, understand what to do next, recognise a prescription, and arrange follow-up language.

Doctor
Ի՞նչ է ձեզ անհանգստացնում։ Inch’ e dzez anhangstats’num? What is bothering you? Pronunciation: ch’ and ts’ are aspirated; dz is blended.
Patient
Կոկորդս ցավում է, հազում եմ և ջերմություն ունեմ։ Kokords ts’avum e, hazum em yev jermut’yun unem. My throat hurts, I am coughing, and I have a fever. Pronunciation: ts’ is aspirated; j is as in “jam”; t’ is aspirated.
Doctor
Պետք է հանգստանաք։ Դեղատոմս կգրեմ։ Petk’ e hangstanak’. Deghatoms k’grem. You should rest. I will write a prescription. Pronunciation: k’ is aspirated; gh is voiced and throaty.
Patient
Դեղը որտե՞ղ կարող եմ գնել։ Deghə vortegh karogh em gnel? Where can I buy the medicine? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Doctor
Դեղատանը։ Եթե ավելի վատ զգաք, նորից զանգեք։ Deghatanə. Yet’e aveli vat zgak’, norits’ zangek’. At the pharmacy. If you feel worse, call again. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”; t’, k’, and ts’ are aspirated.
Patient
Շնորհակալություն։ Shnorhakalut’yun. Thank you. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
Final challenge · symptoms Try it

Which combination of symptoms does the patient report?

Sore throat, cough, and fever
Toothache and back pain
Runny nose only
Final challenge · prescription Try it

Which sentence says the doctor will write a prescription?

Դեղատոմս կգրեմ։ Deghatoms k’grem. Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; k’ is aspirated.
Դեղը որտե՞ղ կարող եմ գնել։ Deghə vortegh karogh em gnel? Pronunciation: gh is voiced and throaty; ə is a short “uh”.
Շնորհակալություն։ Shnorhakalut’yun. Pronunciation: sh is as in “ship”; t’ is aspirated.
Final challenge · pharmacy Try it

Where does the doctor say the medicine can be bought?

At the pharmacy
At the hospital reception
At school
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One last production round

Use fictional information and answer these prompts aloud. Nothing needs to be entered or saved.

  1. Create a fictional doctor appointment phone call with one proposed day and time.
  2. Describe three fictional symptoms using at least one “I have…” pattern and one “my … hurts” pattern.
  3. Create a short doctor-patient exchange with one symptom question and two pieces of simple advice.
  4. Write a two-sentence fictional absence note for a student who is ill.
  5. Build three hospital sentences using different personal object pronouns: me, him / her, us, or polite you.
  6. Create a fictional emergency call that states what happened, the location, how many people need help, and the request for emergency medical help.
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բժիշկ bzhishk doctor
ատամնաբույժ atamnabuyzh dentist
դեղատուն deghatun pharmacy
հիվանդանոց hivandanots’ hospital
գլուխ glukh head
կոկորդ kokord throat
մեջք mejk’ back
գլխացավ glkhats’av headache
ջերմություն jermut’yun fever / temperature
հազ haz cough
մրսած mrsats having a cold
ցավել ts’avel to hurt
դեղ degh medicine
հաբ hab tablet / pill
դեղատոմս deghatoms prescription
ուղեգիր ughegir referral
զննել znnel to examine
հանգստանալ hangstanal to rest
վիրավոր viravor injured
շտապ օգնություն shtap ognut’yun emergency medical help / ambulance service
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Review the building blocks

Can, want, need, and must Review the patterns used for needing a doctor, making appointments, and understanding simple advice. Accusative and dative Review personal object forms such as me, you, him / her, us, and them. Commands and polite requests Review polite instructions and requests used at the doctor, pharmacy, and in an emergency. Question words Review what, where, how many, how, and other questions used throughout health conversations. The verb “to have” Review the pattern used for headache, fever, prescriptions, and other “I have…” statements. Essential conversation patterns Review high-value chunks for asking for help and dealing with urgent everyday situations.
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