Doctor check up

Doctor Check-Up: Bulgarian Language Learning Guide (B1 Level)

This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and phrases commonly used during a medical check-up in Bulgarian. It is designed to help intermediate learners confidently communicate in healthcare settings, understand symptoms, and interact with medical professionals.

Core Vocabulary and Expressions

The lesson introduces important medical terms such as преглед (examination), симптом (symptom), болка (pain), лекар (doctor), and рецепта (prescription). You will also learn practical verbs like да проверя (to check), да измеря (to measure), and да предпиша (to prescribe).

Useful Phrases for Doctor Visits

• Как се чувствате? (How do you feel?)
• Имам болка в гърба. (I have pain in my back.)
• Колко време имате тези симптоми? (How long have you had these symptoms?)
• Трябва да направим кръвни тестове. (We need to do blood tests.)
• Имате нужда от почивка и лекарства. (You need rest and medicine.)

Grammatical and Cultural Notes

In Bulgarian, definite articles are often suffixes attached to nouns, unlike English which uses separate words like 'the'. For example, "лекар" means "doctor", and "лекарят" means "the doctor". Additionally, verb aspects play a significant role; for instance, преглеждам (I examine - imperfective) vs. прегледам (I will examine - perfective).

Comparison with English

Unlike English, Bulgarian uses gendered nouns and has a different sentence structure, especially in question formation. For example, the question "How do you feel?" translates to "Как се чувствате?" where "се чувствате" is a reflexive verb form. Many medical terms share roots with English but are adapted to Bulgarian phonetics and grammar.

Conclusion

This guide prepares you to manage a medical consultation in Bulgarian by familiarizing you with relevant vocabulary, useful expressions, and important grammatical points. Use this as a foundation to build confidence and navigate healthcare conversations effectively in Bulgarian.