Finnish vocabulary by topic
Finnish healthcare vocabulary
By finnly · Havilah Works Oy · Updated
Learn Finnish words for health, the body, and healthcare visits. Hear the pronunciation and read translated examples before practising your own sentences.
When you’ll use these words
Prepare language for describing how you feel, understanding an appointment message, or asking for clarification. These examples teach Finnish vocabulary; they are not medical advice or instructions for treatment.
This selection contains 24 words from finnly’s healthcare vocabulary, selected for this everyday situation. The levels are learning guides, not official YKI word lists or frequency rankings.
| Finnish | English | Русский | العربية |
|---|---|---|---|
lääkäri Menin lääkäriin, kun olin sairas. I went to the doctor when I was sick. | doctor | врач | طبيب |
sairaala Hän meni sairaalaan tarkastukseen. He went to the hospital for a check-up. | hospital | больница | مستشفى |
lääke Minä otan lääkkeen aamulla. I take the medicine in the morning. | medicine, drug | лекарство | دواء |
potilas Potilas odottaa lääkärin vastaanottoa. The patient is waiting for the doctor's appointment. | patient | пациент | مريض |
hoito Lapsi tarvitsee hyvää hoitoa. The child needs good care. | care, treatment | уход, лечение | رعاية، علاج |
hoitaja Sairaalassa työskentelee monta hoitajaa. Many nurses work in the hospital. | nurse or caregiver | медсестра, ухаживающий | ممرض أو مقدم رعاية |
kipu Minulla on kipu selässä. I have pain in my back. | pain | боль | ألم |
kuume Minulla on kuumetta ja särkyä. I have a fever and pain. | Fever, a symptom of illness with high body temperature. | Жар, симптом болезни с повышенной температурой тела. | حمى، عرض مرضي مع ارتفاع درجة حرارة الجسم. |
sairaus Flunssa on yleinen sairaus talvella. Flu is a common illness in winter. | illness, disease | болезнь, заболевание | مرض |
pää Minulla särkee päätä. I have a headache. | head | голова | رأس |
silmä Minulla on kipu silmässä. I have pain in my eye. | eye | глаз | عين |
korva Minulla on korvakipu. I have an earache. | ear | ухо | أذن |
nenä Minulla on tukossa nenä. I have a stuffy nose. | nose | нос | أنف |
hammas Minulla on kipeä hammas. I have a toothache. | tooth | зуб | سن |
sormi Pidä sormi poissa ovesta. Keep your finger away from the door. | finger | палец | إصبع |
selkä Minulla on selkä kipeä työstä. My back hurts from work. | back (body part) | спина | الظهر |
iho Talvella iho tarvitsee kosteutusta. In winter, the skin needs moisturizing. | skin | кожа | جلد |
vatsa Minulla on kipu vatsassa. I have pain in my stomach. | stomach, belly | живот | بطن |
veri Lääkärin täytyy tutkia potilaan veri. The doctor must examine the patient's blood. | blood | кровь | دم |
sydän Sydän on tärkeä elin ihmisessä. The heart is an important organ in a person. | heart | сердце | قلب |
levätä Haluan levätä pitkän päivän jälkeen. I want to rest after a long day. | to rest, to relax | отдыхать | يرتاح |
hengittää Muista hengittää syvään stressin aikana. Remember to breathe deeply during stress. | to breathe | дышать | يتنفس |
sairas Hän on ollut sairas viikon. He has been sick for a week. | sick, ill | больной | مريض |
nukkua Minä nukun kahdeksan tuntia yössä. I sleep eight hours at night. | to sleep | спать | ينام |
Put the words into practice
- Choose words that you might need when booking an appointment.
- Practise saying one short sentence about how you feel.
- Use an example sentence as a model for asking a question.