Ben je ziek?

Question 1

I have various complaints.

Answer 1

Ik heb allerlei klachten.

Translation: I have various complaints.

Explanation: In this sentence, the person is stating that they have multiple complaints or physical issues. “Ik heb” means “I have,” and “allerlei klachten” means “various complaints.” This could refer to experiencing different symptoms or discomfort in different parts of the body. If someone expresses this, it may be a sign that they are not feeling well and might need to seek medical advice or attention.

Question 2

I have sprained my foot.

Answer 2

Ik heb mijn voet verstuikt.

Both terms, “verzwikt” and “verstuikt,” are often used interchangeably to describe a foot sprain in Dutch. The main difference lies in the choice of words, where “verzwikt” emphasizes the twisting or turning motion, while “verstuikt” emphasizes the act of spraining itself.

Question 3

sore throat

Answer 3

de keelpijn
Ik heb keelpijn

Question 4

stomachache

Answer 4

de buikpijn

Question 5

backache

Answer 5

de rugpijn

Question 6

I have pain in my right leg

Answer 6

Ik heb pijn aan mijn rechterbeen

Question 7

I have a fever.

Answer 7

ik heb koorts

Question 8

I’m bleeding. I need a band-aid.

Answer 8

Ik bloed. Ik heb een pleister nodig.

Question 9

I would like to have a thermometer.

Answer 9

Ik zou graag een thermometer hebben

Question 10

A bottle of ear drops, please.

Answer 10

Een flesje oordruppels, graag.

Question 11

I’m coughing. Do you have a good cough syrup?

Answer 11

Ik hoest. Hebt u een goede hoestsiroop?

Question 12

Do you have a doctor’s prescription?

Answer 12

Hebt u een voorschrift van de dokter?

Question 13

I sprained my foot. Do you have a bandage?

Answer 13

Ik heb mijn voet verzwikt. Hebt u een verband?

Both terms, “verzwikt” and “verstuikt,” are often used interchangeably to describe a foot sprain in Dutch. The main difference lies in the choice of words, where “verzwikt” emphasizes the twisting or turning motion, while “verstuikt” emphasizes the act of spraining itself.

Question 14

My nose is congested. Do you have nasal drops?

Answer 14

Mijn neus is verstopt. Heeft u neusdruppels?

Question 15

I have a blocked nose.

Answer 15

Ik heb een verstopte neus

Question 16

Throat lozenges for my throat, please.
(bogaz pastili)

Answer 16

Zuigtabletten voor mijn keel, alstublieft.

Question 17

I have toothache. Do you have a painkiller?

Answer 17

Ik heb tandpijn. Hebt u een pijnstiller?

Question 18

She is very congested. (She has a cold)

Answer 18

Ze is erg verkouden.

Question 19

Her mother is taking her temperature; it is 39 degrees.

Answer 19

Haar moeder neemt haar temperatuur 39 graden

Question 20

The physician says that she has the flu.

Answer 20

De geneesheer zegt dat ze griep heeft.

Question 21

Linda can only go to school in a week. Wonderful, she thinks.

Answer 21

Linda mag pas over een week naar school. Heerlijk, denkt ze.

“pas over een week” means “not until a week.” It indicates a delay or a period of time that needs to pass before a certain event or action can occur. In the given sentence, it suggests that Linda will have to wait for a week before she can go to school. The phrase “pas over een week” emphasizes the idea that the event (in this case, going to school) will not happen until the specified time has elapsed.

Question 22

She feels really sick.

Answer 22

Ze voelt zich echt te ziek.

Question 23

She is taking pills for the headache and sleeping a lot.

Answer 23

Ze krijgt pillen tegen de hoofdpijn en slaapt veel.

Question 24

She no longer has a fever, but she still gets tired quickly.

Answer 24

Ze heeft geen koorts meer, maar ze is nog vlug moe.

Question 25

Being sick is not pleasant. Prefer being at school.

Answer 25

Ziek zijn is niet prettig. Liever op school.

Question 26

What is going on? or What is the matter?

Answer 26

Wat is er aan de hand?

Question 27

I have to sneeze a lot.

Answer 27

Ik moet veel niezen.

the verb “moeten” typically refers to an obligation or necessity. However, in the sentence “Ik moet veel niezen,” the verb “moeten” is used in a different sense.

In this context, “moeten” is used to express an uncontrollable urge or a strong need to sneeze. It conveys the idea that the person feels compelled or obliged by their body’s natural response to sneeze frequently. While it may not be a moral or external obligation, it describes a physiological necessity or compulsion to sneeze.

In Dutch, “moeten” can also be used to express involuntary actions, strong urges, or natural processes beyond one’s control. This usage is more common when referring to bodily functions or reflexes. So, in the sentence “Ik moet veel niezen,” “moeten” is used to convey the strong urge or compulsion to sneeze, rather than indicating an obligation in the traditional sense.

Question 28

Take a deep breath in and out.

Answer 28

Adem eens diep in en uit.

Question 29

to breathe

Answer 29

ademen

Question 30

I have to cough a lot.

Answer 30

Ik moet veel hoesten.

Question 31

Annoying or bothersome.

Answer 31

vervelend

Ik heb een vervelende hoofdpijn.

Question 32

What’s the matter with you?

Answer 32

wat scheelt u?

Question 33

My hand is burned.

Answer 33

Mijn hand is verbrand.

Question 34

to undress oneself

Answer 34

zich uitkleden

Kleed u uit / Kleed je uit

Question 35

I have terrible back pain.

Answer 35

Ik heb verschrikkelijke rugpijn.

Question 36

Take off your shirt

Answer 36

Trekt u hemd uit / Trek je hemd uit

Question 37

The health insurance fund

Answer 37

Het ziekenfonds

Question 38

Get well soon!

Answer 38

Een veel beterschap!

Question 39

He has pain in his knee. / His knee hurts.

Answer 39

Hij heeft pijn aan zijn knie. / Zijn knie doet pijn.