Health in German:
Gesundheit & Körper
Build practical A2 German health vocabulary for body parts, common symptoms, feeling unwell, visiting a doctor and speaking at a pharmacy. Learn each word with its English meaning and an everyday example sentence, then practise useful phrases for appointments and simple health conversations.
*Pronunciation uses your browser’s built-in German speech voice, if available.
Describe how you feel — in German
Start with body parts, then learn common symptoms and useful words for a doctor’s appointment. Practise sentences such as Ich habe Kopfschmerzen (I have a headache) and Mir ist kalt (I feel cold). Learn nouns with their articles: der Kopf, die Hand, das Knie.
This is a language-learning resource, not medical advice. For health concerns, contact a qualified healthcare professional.
A2 German Health Vocabulary List
Search German words, English meanings or example sentences. Filter the list to practise body parts, symptoms, healthcare visits and everyday wellbeing vocabulary.
Useful German Phrases for Health & Doctor Visits
These simple phrases help you explain how you feel and understand basic questions during an everyday conversation.
Making a Doctor’s Appointment
Praxis: Guten Tag, Arztpraxis Müller. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Patient: Guten Tag. Ich möchte bitte einen Termin vereinbaren.
Praxis: Was fehlt Ihnen?
Patient: Ich habe seit gestern Halsschmerzen und Husten.
Praxis: Können Sie morgen um zehn Uhr kommen?
Patient: Ja, das passt. Vielen Dank.
Praxis: Gern. Auf Wiederhören.
Practice idea: Read both roles aloud. Change the symptom and appointment time to create your own dialogue.
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A2 German Health Vocabulary FAQ
What German health vocabulary should I know at A2 level?
Learn common body parts, simple symptoms, words for feeling unwell, appointment vocabulary and basic phrases for a doctor’s office or pharmacy.
How do I say “I have a headache” in German?
Say “Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.” For a stomach ache, say “Ich habe Bauchschmerzen.”
How do I ask for a doctor’s appointment in German?
You can say “Ich möchte bitte einen Termin vereinbaren” or “Ich brauche einen Termin.”
How can I memorise German body parts and symptoms?
Learn each noun with its article, group vocabulary by topic, say example sentences aloud and revise a small set of words each day.