Pharmacy & Health

1. Έχετε φάρμακο για πονοκέφαλο;

   E-che-te FAR-ma-ko gia po-no-KE-fa-lo

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine at a Greek pharmacy (φαρμακείο)

   Grammar Note

   "πονοκέφαλος" (headache) is a compound of "πόνος" (pain) + "κεφάλι" (head). "φάρμακο" (medicine) is the root of English "pharmacy" and "pharmacology"

2. Χρειάζομαι φάρμακο για το στομάχι

   chri-A-zo-me FAR-ma-ko gia to sto-MA-chi

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Stomachi" is the source of English "stomach" — from Greek "stomachos"

3. Χρειάζομαι φάρμακο για διάρροια

   chri-A-zo-me FAR-ma-ko gia di-A-ri-a

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Diarrhea" comes from Greek "diarroia" — "dia" (through) + "rhoia" (flow)

4. Έχω πυρετό

   E-cho pi-re-TO

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   "Pyretos" comes from "pyr" (fire) — "fiery burning" = fever

5. Έχω αλλεργία

   E-cho a-ler-GI-a

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Allergia" = allergy. "Eimai allergikos/i se..." = "I am allergic to..."

6. Χρειάζομαι τσιρότο

   chri-A-zo-me tsi-RO-to

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Tsiroto" (from Italian "cerotto") is the everyday Greek word for band-aid/plaster. A roll bandage is a different word, "επίδεσμος"

7. Χρειάζομαι εντομοαπωθητικό

   chri-A-zo-me en-do-mo-a-po-thi-ti-KO

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Entomo" (insect) + "apothitiko" (repellent/deterrent) compound word

8. Χρειάζομαι αντηλιακό

   chri-A-zo-me an-di-li-a-KO

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Anti" (against) + "helios" (sun) = "antiliako" (sunscreen). Helios = the sun god

9. Πώς να πάρω αυτό το φάρμακο;

   pos na PA-ro af-TO to FAR-ma-ko

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Perno farmako" = take medicine in Greek

10. Χρειάζομαι συνταγή;

    chri-A-zo-me sin-da-GI

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Sintagi" = prescription and recipe. "Choris sintagi" = without prescription (OTC)

11. Συνταγή

    sin-da-GI

    Prescription

    Usage

    Show at the pharmacy counter; the same word also means a cooking recipe, so use it in a pharmacy

12. Φαρμακείο

    far-ma-KI-o

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    Point to ask where a pharmacy is; look for the green cross sign

13. Θερμόμετρο

    ther-MO-me-tro

    Thermometer

    Usage

    Point to buy a thermometer at the pharmacy

14. Επίδεσμος

    e-PI-de-smos

    Bandage

    Usage

    Point to buy a roll bandage; a sticking plaster is "τσιρότο"

15. Αντισηπτικό

    an-di-si-pti-KO

    Antiseptic

    Usage

    Point to buy antiseptic for a wound

16. Ιατρική μάσκα

    i-a-tri-KI MA-ska

    Medical face mask

    Usage

    Point to buy a surgical mask; the bare word "μάσκα" can also mean a costume or diving mask

17. Σερβιέτες

    ser-vi-E-tes

    Sanitary pads

    Usage

    Point at a pharmacy or supermarket; tampons are "ταμπόν"

18. Προφυλακτικό

    pro-fi-la-kti-KO

    Condom

    Usage

    Point at the pharmacy counter without saying it aloud

19. Κολλύριο

    ko-LI-ri-o

    Eye drops

    Usage

    Point to buy eye drops

20. Αναλγητικό έμπλαστρο

    a-nal-gi-ti-KO EM-bla-stro

    Pain-relief patch

    Usage

    Point to buy an analgesic patch for a sore back or shoulder; "έμπλαστρο" alone covers plasters in general

21. Αντιπυρετικό

    an-di-pi-re-ti-KO

    Fever reducer

    Usage

    Point to buy something to bring a fever down

22. Ένα καθαρτικό, παρακαλώ

    E-na ka-thar-ti-KO pa-ra-ka-LO

    A laxative, please

    Usage

    Ask for a laxative at a pharmacy

    Grammar Note

    "καθαρτικό" is the neuter noun from "καθαρτικός" (cleansing, purging); it means "laxative". It asks with item + παρακαλώ

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