Useful Slovene – in Healthcare Center

Being able to express yourself is very important, especially during “critical times” – such as in a healthcare center. Usually, staffs will know how to speak some English, but it might not always the case. Therefore, have a basic understanding of words and questions can be extremely useful.

Upon arrival at any healthcare center, you will probably need to fill a form or answer some questions . Here are some examples.

Identification

Kako vam je ime / Kako se pišete? (What is your name and last name?)
Ime in Priimek (Name and Last name)
Spol : moški / ženska – (Gender : male / female)
Kdaj ste rojeni? (When were you born?)
Datum rojstva (Date of birth)
Osebna izkaznica – ID card
Kje je vaše stalno/začasno prebivališče? (Where is your permanent / temporary residency?)
Stalni / Začasni naslov – Permanent / Temporary Address

Medications

Ali redno jemljete kakšna zdravila? (Do you regularly take any medications?)
Katera zdravila jemljete? (Which medications do you take?)
Ali imate sladkorno bolezen? (Do you have diabetes?)
težave s srcem (heart problems) / krvni pritisk (blood pressure) / bolezni pljuč (lung disease) / obolenja ledvic (kidney disease) / težave z želodcem (digestive problems / obolenja jeter (liver disease) / bolezni črevesja (bowel disease) / obolenja ščitnice (thyroid problems) / krvna oboljenja (blood disorder) / obolenja živčevja (neurological disorders) / hormonske motnje (hormonal disorders) / mišična obolenja (muscles disorders) / rakasta obolenja (cancer) / bolezni oči (eyes problems) / obolenja sluha (hearing problems)
Ali imate alergije? (Do you have allergies?)
na živila (food) / na cvetni prah (pollen) / na penicilin / na aspirin / na kontrastna sredstva pri rentgenskem slikanju (radio-contrast agent for imaging)

Health Habit Information

Koliko ste težki / visoki? (What is your weight / height ?)
teža (weight) / višina (height)
očala (glasses) / slušni aparat (hearing aids) / zobna proteza (Dental prosthesis)
Ali kadite? (Do you smoke?)
kadilec (smoker) / nekadilec (non-smoker)
Kako pogosto greste na blato? (How often do you have a bowel movement?)
Kolikokrat dnevno greste na vodo? (How frequent do you urinate per day?)
Ali dobro spite? (Do you sleep well?)
Ali doma jemljete uspavala? (Do you take sleeping pills at home?)

Food

A imate dieto? (Do you have a diet?)
brez sladkorja (without sugar) / z manj maščobami (less fat) / vegatarijanski (vegetarian) / z manj soli (less salt) / brez glutena (without gluten) / bogato z beljakovinami (rich in proteins)
Kaj radi jeste? (What do you like to eat?)

Signs and Symptoms

Kakšne težave imate? (What problems do you have?)
Ali vam je slabo? (Do you have nausea?)
Kako se počutite? (How are you feeling?)
Ali imate vročino? (Do you have fever?)
Ali kašljate? (Are you coughing?)
Kakšna je boličina? (How is the pain?)
Ali imate težave pri dihanju? (Do you have problem breathing?)
glavobol (headache) / slabost (nausea) / bruhanje (vomit) / bolečina (pain) / utrujenost (tiredness) / motnje vida (vision problems) / zmedenost (confusion) / ohromelost (numbness) / kašelj (cough) / oteklina (swelling) / omotica (dizziness) / krvavitev (bleeding) / izpuščaji (rashes)

Indeed, this vocabulary list doesn’t cover every situations. Therefore, if there are others words or questions that you would like me to add, please let me know.

Corona-virus is now present in Slovenia, what you should remember are the signs and symptoms: