Albanian phrases: doctor & pharmacy

Phrases for doctor & pharmacy with simple pronunciation. The stressed syllable is underlined.

  • Më duhet një mjek.

    [muh DOO-het nyuh myek.]

    I need a doctor.

    💡 Colloquially "doktor". Family doctor: "mjeku i familjes".

  • Më dhemb koka.

    [muh dhemb KOH-kah.]

    I have a headache.

    💡 "Më dhemb…" + body part: barku (stomach), fyti (throat), shpina (back).

  • Më dhemb barku.

    [muh dhemb BAHR-koo.]

    I have a stomach ache.

  • Më dhemb dhëmbi.

    [muh dhemb DHUHM-bee.]

    I have a toothache.

    💡 Dentist: "dentist".

  • Kam temperaturë.

    [kahm tem-peh-rah-TOO-ruh.]

    I have a fever.

    💡 "Jam i ftohur" — I have a cold.

  • Jam alergjik ndaj penicilinës.

    [yahm ah-ler-GYEEK ndahy peh-nee-tsee-LEE-nus.]

    I'm allergic to penicillin.

    💡 Women say "alergjike".

  • Ku është farmacia më e afërt?

    [koo USH-tuh fahr-mah-TSEE-ah muh eh AH-furt?]

    Where is the nearest pharmacy?

    💡 24-hour pharmacy: "farmaci 24 orë".

  • Keni diçka për kollën?

    [KEH-nee deech-KAH pur KOH-lun?]

    Do you have something for a cough?

    💡 Also: "për dhimbje koke" (headache), "për fytin" (throat).

  • A më duhet recetë?

    [ah muh DOO-het reh-TSEH-tuh?]

    Do I need a prescription?

    💡 Antibiotics officially require a prescription.

  • Dua të caktoj një takim me mjekun.

    [DOO-ah tuh tsahk-TOY nyuh tah-KEEM meh MYEH-koon.]

    I'd like to book an appointment with the doctor.

    💡 "takim" = appointment / meeting.

  • Jam shtatzënë.

    [yahm shtaht-ZUH-nuh.]

    I'm pregnant.

  • Sa herë në ditë?

    [sah HEH-ruh nuh DEE-tuh?]

    How many times a day?

    💡 "dy herë në ditë" — twice a day.

  • Para apo pas ngrënies?

    [PAH-rah AH-poh pahs NGRUH-nee-es?]

    Before or after meals?

    💡 Colloquially "pas buke" — after eating.

  • Më dhemb këtu.

    [muh dhemb kuh-TOO.]

    It hurts here.

  • Kam sigurim shëndetësor.

    [kahm see-goo-REEM shun-deh-tuh-SOHR.]

    I have health insurance.

    💡 The state health card is "karta e shëndetit".

  • Më merren mendtë.

    [muh MEH-rren MEND-tuh.]

    I feel dizzy.

  • Jam i sëmurë. / Jam e sëmurë.

    [yahm ee suh-MOO-ruh. / yahm eh suh-MOO-ruh.]

    I'm ill (m / f).

    💡 Sick note: "raport mjekësor".

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Albanian Phrases for Doctor & pharmacy with Pronunciation