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| legekontor |
doctor’s office |
LEH-geh-kon-tor |
| legevakt |
emergency room/urgent care |
LEH-geh-vakt |
| apotek |
pharmacy |
ah-poh-TEK |
| tannlege |
dentist |
TAN-leh-geh |
| øyelege |
eye doctor |
OY-eh-leh-geh |
| fysioterapeut |
physiotherapist |
FEE-sio-teh-rah-PERT |
| klinikk |
clinic |
klee-NIK |
Medical Professionals
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| lege |
doctor |
LEH-geh |
| sykepleier |
nurse |
SEE-keh-play-er |
| spesialist |
specialist |
speh-see-ah-LIST |
| kirurg |
surgeon |
shee-ROORG |
| psykolog |
psychologist |
psee-koh-LOG |
| jordmor |
midwife |
YOR-mor |
| ambulansepersonell |
paramedic |
am-boo-LAN-seh-per-soh-NEL |
Body Parts (Kroppsdeler)
Head & Face
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| hode |
head |
HOO-deh |
| ansikt |
face |
AN-sikt |
| øye / øyne |
eye / eyes |
OY-eh / OY-neh |
| øre / ører |
ear / ears |
UR-eh / UR-er |
| nese |
nose |
NEH-seh |
| munn |
mouth |
moon |
| tann / tenner |
tooth / teeth |
tan / TEN-ner |
| tunge |
tongue |
TOONG-eh |
| hals |
throat/neck |
hals |
| hake |
chin |
HAH-keh |
| panne |
forehead |
PAN-neh |
Upper Body
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| skulder |
shoulder |
SKOOL-der |
| arm |
arm |
arm |
| albue |
elbow |
AL-boo-eh |
| håndledd |
wrist |
HOND-led |
| hånd |
hand |
hond |
| finger |
finger |
FING-er |
| bryst |
chest |
breest |
| rygg |
back |
ryg |
| mage |
stomach |
MAH-geh |
Lower Body
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| hofte |
hip |
HOF-teh |
| ben / bein |
leg |
behn / bayn |
| kne |
knee |
kneh |
| ankel |
ankle |
AN-kel |
| fot / føtter |
foot / feet |
foot / FURT-ter |
| tå / tær |
toe / toes |
to / tair |
Internal Organs
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| hjerte |
heart |
YAIR-teh |
| lunger |
lungs |
LOONG-er |
| lever |
liver |
LEH-ver |
| nyrer |
kidneys |
NEE-rer |
| hjerne |
brain |
YAIR-neh |
| blod |
blood |
bloo |
Common Symptoms (Symptomer)
| Norwegian |
English |
Pronunciation |
| smerte |
pain |
SMARE-teh |
| hodepine |
headache |
HOO-deh-pee-neh |
| feber |
fever |
FEH-ber |
| hoste |
cough |
HOS-teh |
| sår hals |
sore throat |
sor hals |
| forkjølelse |
cold |
for-SHUR-lel-seh |
| influensa |
flu |
in-floo-EN-sah |
| kvalme |
nausea |
KVALM-eh |
| oppkast |
vomiting |
OP-kast |
| diare |
diarrhea |
dee-ah-REH |
| utslett |
rash |
OOT-slet |
| svimmel |
dizzy |
SVIM-mel |
| trett |
tired |
tret |
| slapp |
weak |
slap |
| hoven |
swollen |
HOH-ven |
Describing Pain
Types of Pain
| Norwegian |
English |
| skarp smerte |
sharp pain |
| dump smerte |
dull pain |
| verkende |
aching |
| stikkende |
stabbing |
| brennende |
burning |
| kramper |
cramping |
Location & Intensity
| Norwegian |
English |
| Det gjør vondt her |
It hurts here |
| Smerten er her |
The pain is here |
| Det er veldig vondt |
It hurts a lot |
| Det er litt vondt |
It hurts a little |
| Smerten kommer og går |
The pain comes and goes |
| Konstant smerte |
Constant pain |
At the Doctor’s Office
Making an Appointment
| Norwegian |
English |
| Jeg vil bestille en time |
I want to book an appointment |
| Kan jeg få en time hos legen? |
Can I get an appointment with the doctor? |
| Det haster |
It’s urgent |
| Når kan jeg komme? |
When can I come? |
| Er det ledig i dag? |
Is there availability today? |
Reception
| Norwegian |
English |
| Jeg har en time klokken… |
I have an appointment at… |
| Jeg er her for første gang |
I’m here for the first time |
| Har du med legitimasjon? |
Do you have ID? |
| Vennligst vent her |
Please wait here |
| Legen kommer snart |
The doctor will come soon |
Describing Your Problem
| Norwegian |
English |
| Jeg føler meg syk |
I feel sick |
| Jeg har vondt i… |
I have pain in… |
| Jeg har hatt feber i tre dager |
I’ve had a fever for three days |
| Det begynte i går |
It started yesterday |
| Det blir verre |
It’s getting worse |
| Det blir bedre |
It’s getting better |
| Jeg er allergisk mot… |
I’m allergic to… |
| Jeg tar medisin for… |
I take medicine for… |
Doctor’s Questions
| Norwegian |
English |
| Hva er problemet? |
What’s the problem? |
| Hvor gjør det vondt? |
Where does it hurt? |
| Hvor lenge har du hatt dette? |
How long have you had this? |
| Tar du noen medisiner? |
Do you take any medications? |
| Har du noen allergier? |
Do you have any allergies? |
| Har du hatt dette før? |
Have you had this before? |
| Pust dypt |
Breathe deeply |
| Åpne munnen |
Open your mouth |
Doctor’s Instructions
| Norwegian |
English |
| Ta av deg skjorten |
Take off your shirt |
| Legg deg ned |
Lie down |
| Sitt opp |
Sit up |
| Pust inn |
Breathe in |
| Pust ut |
Breathe out |
| Hold pusten |
Hold your breath |
| Slapp av |
Relax |
| Si “aaa” |
Say “aaa” |
At the Pharmacy (Apotek)
Common Medicines
| Norwegian |
English |
| medisin |
medicine |
| resept |
prescription |
| pille / tabletter |
pill / tablets |
| smertestillende |
painkiller |
| antibiotika |
antibiotics |
| hostesaft |
cough syrup |
| nesespray |
nasal spray |
| øyedråper |
eye drops |
| salve |
ointment |
| plaster |
bandage/band-aid |
Pharmacy Phrases
| Norwegian |
English |
| Jeg har en resept |
I have a prescription |
| Kan jeg få noe mot hodepine? |
Can I get something for headache? |
| Trenger jeg resept? |
Do I need a prescription? |
| Hvordan skal jeg ta denne? |
How should I take this? |
| Hvor ofte? |
How often? |
| Er det bivirkninger? |
Are there side effects? |
| Ta to tabletter tre ganger daglig |
Take two tablets three times daily |
| Med eller uten mat |
With or without food |
Emergency Situations
Emergency Numbers
| Service |
Number |
| Emergency (Police) |
112 |
| Ambulance |
113 |
| Fire |
110 |
| Legevakt (After-hours medical) |
116 117 |
Emergency Phrases
| Norwegian |
English |
| Hjelp! |
Help! |
| Ring en ambulanse! |
Call an ambulance! |
| Det er en nødsituasjon |
It’s an emergency |
| Hun/Han puster ikke |
She/He is not breathing |
| Det har vært en ulykke |
There has been an accident |
| Jeg trenger hjelp |
I need help |
Common Conditions
| Norwegian |
English |
| diabetes |
diabetes |
| astma |
asthma |
| høyt blodtrykk |
high blood pressure |
| allergi |
allergy |
| betennelse |
infection/inflammation |
| brudd |
fracture |
| forstuelse |
sprain |
| sår |
wound |
| brannsår |
burn |
| matforgiftning |
food poisoning |
Healthcare in Norway
Useful to know:
- Norway has universal healthcare
- Register with a fastlege (regular GP) through Helfo
- Legevakt is for urgent care outside normal hours
- Bring your fødselsnummer (personal ID number) to appointments
- EU/EEA citizens can use their European Health Insurance Card
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