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When traveling or living in Poland, knowing how to talk about your body and explain health issues can be incredibly useful. In this lesson, weโll cover body parts, useful phrases for a doctorโs visit, and the Dative Case (Celownik), which is used for indirect objects in Polish.
1. Parts of the Body (Czฤลci ciaลa)
Learning the names of body parts is essential for describing pain, talking about health, or simply expanding your vocabulary.
Common Body Parts
Polish | English |
---|---|
gลowa | head |
twarz | face |
oczy | eyes |
uszy | ears |
nos | nose |
usta | mouth |
rฤka | hand/arm |
noga | leg |
stopa | foot |
serce | heart |
ลผoลฤ dek | stomach |
plecy | back |
palce | fingers |
Example Sentences:
- Boli mnie gลowa. (I have a headache.)
- Mam bรณl brzucha. (I have a stomachache.)
- Moje rฤce sฤ zimne. (My hands are cold.)
2. Essential Doctorโs Visit Phrases (Wizyta u lekarza)
If you ever need to visit a doctor in Poland, these phrases will help you communicate effectively.
Explaining Symptoms
- ลนle siฤ czujฤ. โ I donโt feel well.
- Boli mnieโฆ [czฤลฤ ciaลa]. โ My [body part] hurts.
- Mam gorฤ czkฤ. โ I have a fever.
- Kaszlฤ. โ Iโm coughing.
- Mam alergiฤ na orzechy. โ Iโm allergic to nuts.
Doctorโs Questions & Instructions
- Co Pani/Panu dolega? โ Whatโs wrong? (formal)
- Czy ma Pan/Pani jakieล alergie? โ Do you have any allergies? (formal)
- Proszฤ oddychaฤ gลฤboko. โ Please breathe deeply.
- Musi Pan/Pani odpoczywaฤ. โ You need to rest.
- Przepiszฤ Panu/Pani lekarstwo. โ I will prescribe you medicine.
3. Case 6: The Dative Case (Celownik) โ Indirect Objects
The Dative Case (Celownik) is used to indicate the indirect object of a sentence, often translating to “to/for someone” in English.
When Do We Use the Dative Case?
- Giving Something to Someone
- Dajฤ lekarstwo dziecku. (I give medicine to the child.)
- Kupujฤ prezent mojej mamie. (I buy a present for my mom.)
- Saying Something to Someone
- Mรณwiฤ lekarzowi, co mnie boli. (I tell the doctor what hurts.)
- Powiedziaลem koleลผance prawdฤ. (I told my friend the truth.)
- Expressing How Someone Feels
- Jest mi zimno. (I feel cold.)
- Byลo jej smutno. (She felt sad.)
Dative Case Endings
Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
Nominative | lekarz (doctor) | mama (mom) | dziecko (child) |
Dative | lekarzowi | mamie | dziecku |
Plural | Masculine & Feminine |
Nominative | lekarze (doctors) |
Dative | lekarzom |
Example Sentences:
- Dajฤ lekarstwo lekarzowi. (I give medicine to the doctor.)
- Mรณwiฤ pielฤgniarce, ลผe boli mnie gลowa. (I tell the nurse that I have a headache.)
๐ง Practice: Roleplay a Doctorโs Visit
A great way to reinforce what youโve learned is to practice roleplaying a doctorโs visit. Try saying:
- A patientโs dialogue:
- “Dzieล dobry, ลบle siฤ czujฤ. Mam gorฤ czkฤ i boli mnie brzuch.”
- “Tak, kaszlฤ od trzech dni.”
- “Nie mam alergii. Czy mogฤ dostaฤ jakieล lekarstwo?”
- A doctorโs response:
- “Dobrze, proszฤ oddychaฤ gลฤboko.”
- “Musisz odpoczywaฤ i piฤ duลผo wody.”
- “Przepiszฤ ci antybiotyk.”
Summary
- Body Parts: Learn key vocabulary for talking about health.
- Doctorโs Visit Phrases: Useful expressions for medical situations.
- Dative Case: Used for indirect objects, giving, and describing emotions.
- Practice: Roleplay conversations to build fluency.
By practicing these phrases and understanding the Dative Case, youโll feel more confident communicating in Polish about health and medical situations. Keep learning and stay healthy! ๐ช๐ต๐ฑ
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