A2 · Elemental Capítulo 28

Health and Well-being

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Master the essential language to describe how you feel and navigate a visit to the doctor.

  • Identify common body parts and medical terms.
  • Communicate specific symptoms clearly to others.
  • Give and receive basic health-related recommendations.
Speak clearly, feel better, and stay healthy.

Lo que aprenderás

Focuses on medical vocabulary and describing symptoms. Explains how to express physical states.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: describe common illnesses and physical states using precise vocabulary.

Consejos y trucos (3)

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Use 'sakit' correctly

Always put the body part before 'sakit' to be clear.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Medical Vocabulary
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Be direct

Indonesians appreciate directness when describing health. Don't over-explain.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Symptoms
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Don't overthink

If you want to say 'I am [adjective]', just say 'Saya [adjective]'. Don't look for the verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Physical States

Vocabulario clave (6)

kepala head sakit sick/painful pusing dizzy demam fever sebaiknya should/it is better to istirahat to rest

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At the Clinic

Review Summary

  • Noun (e.g., Kepala)
  • [Part] + saya + sakit
  • Saya + merasa + [Adjective]
  • Anda + sebaiknya + [Verb]

Errores comunes

In Indonesian, the body part comes before the state of pain. 'Sakit' acts as the descriptor for the body part.

Wrong: Sakit kepala saya
Correcto: Kepala saya sakit

Do not double up adjectives. 'Pusing' already implies the state of feeling sick/dizzy.

Wrong: Saya merasa pusing sakit
Correcto: Saya merasa pusing

While flexible, placing the subject first is standard for clear advice-giving.

Wrong: Sebaiknya saya pergi
Correcto: Saya sebaiknya pergi

Next Steps

You have reached the end of this level! You are now equipped to navigate basic conversations about health. Keep practicing and stay healthy!

Watch a video on Indonesian health vocabulary

Continue to: Complex Sentence Structures

Práctica rápida (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya sakit pusing.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya merasa pusing
Pusing is a feeling.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Symptoms

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kepala saya sakit
Standard structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Medical Vocabulary

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ (hungry).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lapar
Lapar means hungry.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Physical States

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya lapar
No copula needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Physical States

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya bukan lelah.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya tidak lelah
Use tidak for adjectives.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Physical States

What is the best way to say you have a toothache?

Toothache?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya sakit gigi
Sakit gigi is the standard term.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Symptoms

Fill in the blank: Saya ___ obat.

Saya ___ obat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: butuh
Butuh means need.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Medical Vocabulary

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ flu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kena
Kena is for catching an illness.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Symptoms

Fill in: Saya ___ ke apotek.

Saya ___ ke apotek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: pergi
Pergi means go.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Medical Vocabulary

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya sakit kepala
Sakit kepala is the standard term.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Describing Symptoms

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

You say 'Saya demam'.
It can be a noun or adjective depending on context.
No, 'sakit' is for body parts. Use 'merasa' for feelings.
It's a cultural term for feeling generally unwell.
No, Indonesian adjectives never change form.
No, 'adalah' is strictly for nouns.
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