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Health Review in Italian
In this lesson, we will review how to describe physical pain, talk about common illnesses, and express what hurts using the verb fare male (to hurt) and reflexive verbs like sentirsi (to feel).
Expressing Pain
To say that a part of the body hurts, use mi fa male (singular body part) or mi fanno male (plural body parts).
- Mi fa male la testa. - My head hurts.
- Mi fanno male le gambe. - My legs hurt.
Common Symptoms
When visiting a doctor or pharmacy, you might need these useful terms:
- la febbre - fever
- la tosse - cough
- la farmacia - pharmacy
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying "Io ho male la testa."
Correction: Use the indirect pronoun structure: Mi fa male la testa (Literally: The head makes pain to me).
Words
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Patterns
Mi fa male ___.
My [body part] hurts. Use this to describe localized pain.
Ho bisogno di ___.
I need [something]. Use this when asking for help or items at the pharmacy.
Mi sento ___.
I feel [condition/adjective]. Use this to describe your overall state.