Phrasebook

Health and Pharmacy

Useful Italian phrases for health and pharmacy, with audio, IPA and an English-friendly pronunciation hint.

Health and Pharmacy

Non mi sento bene.

I do not feel well.

IPA /non mi ˈsɛnto ˈbɛne/

Say it nohn mee SEHN-toh BEH-neh

neutral health

Ho mal di testa.

I have a headache.

IPA /o mal di ˈtɛsta/

Say it oh mahl dee TEHS-tah

neutral health

Ho la febbre.

I have a fever.

IPA /o la ˈfebbre/

Say it oh lah FEHB-breh

neutral health

Dove posso trovare una farmacia?

Where can I find a pharmacy?

IPA /ˈdove ˈpɔsso troˈvare ˈuna farˈmatʃia/

Say it DOH-veh POHS-soh troh-VAH-reh OO-nah fahr-MAH-chyah

neutral pharmacy

Mi serve qualcosa per il mal di gola.

I need something for a sore throat.

IPA /mi ˈsɛrve kwalˈkɔza per il mal di ˈɡola/

Say it mee SEHR-veh kwahl-KOH-zah pehr eel mahl dee GOH-lah

neutral pharmacy health

Ho un appuntamento dal medico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

IPA /o un appuntaˈmento dal ˈmɛdiko/

Say it oh oon ahp-poon-tah-MEHN-toh dahl MEH-dee-koh

neutral health

Mi sono fatto male alla gamba.

I have hurt my leg.

IPA /mi ˈsono ˈfatto ˈmale ˈalla ˈɡamba/

Say it mee SOH-noh FAHT-toh MAH-leh AL-lah GAHM-bah

neutral health emergency

Sono allergico alla penicillina.

I am allergic to penicillin.

IPA /ˈsono allerˈdʒiko ˈalla penitʃilˈlina/

Say it SOH-noh ahl-lehr-JEE-koh AL-lah peh-nee-cheel-LEE-nah

neutral health emergency

Quante volte al giorno devo prenderlo?

How many times a day should I take it?

IPA /ˈkwante ˈvɔlte al ˈdʒorno ˈdɛvo ˈprendirlo/

Say it KWAHN-teh VOHL-teh ahl JOR-noh DEH-voh PREHN-deer-loh

neutral pharmacy health

Mi chiami un'ambulanza!

Call me an ambulance!

IPA /mi ˈkjami unambuˈlantsa/

Say it mee KYAH-mee oo-nahm-boo-LAHN-tsah

emergency emergency health