Learn about medicines that are common in Turkey
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Ece:And I’m Ece! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Turkish Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs in Turkey. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at TurkishClass101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Ece, what’s our first word? |
| Ece:Sirkeli su |
| Gina:Vinegar water |
| Ece:(slow) Sirkeli su (regular) Sirkeli su |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Sirkeli su |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Vinegar is widely used to lower body temperature, especially when someone has a fever. It is applied by wiping the patient with a towel that has been soaked in a water and vinegar solution. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Sirkeli suyun uygulanacağı ana bölgeler: bacak, kol ile kol altı, boyun ve alındır. |
| Gina:The key areas to apply vinegar water are the legs, arms and armpits, neck, and forehead. |
| Ece:(slow) Sirkeli suyun uygulanacağı ana bölgeler: bacak, kol ile kol altı, boyun ve alındır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| Gina:Sedergine |
| Ece:(slow) Sedergine (regular) Sedergine |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a type of aspirin with vitamin C. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Sedergine kırıklığa iyi gelir. |
| Gina:Sedergine is good for fatigue. |
| Ece:(slow) Sedergine kırıklığa iyi gelir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| Gina:Lemon-mint tea |
| Ece:(slow) Nane-limon (regular) Nane-limon |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a herbal tea made by steeping mint and adding lemon juice. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Nane-limon çayı içmek mide rahatsızlığı için ferahlatıcı bir tedavidir. |
| Gina:Drinking lemon-mint tea is a refreshing way to cure stomach upset. |
| Ece:(slow) Nane-limon çayı içmek mide rahatsızlığı için ferahlatıcı bir tedavidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| Gina:Aspirin |
| Ece:(slow) Aspirin (regular) Aspirin |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a standard pain killer often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains and to reduce fever. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Aspirin, Türkiye'de her eczanede bulunabilir. |
| Gina:Aspirin can be found in all the pharmacies in Turkey. |
| Ece:(slow) Aspirin Türkiye'de her eczanede bulunabilir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| Gina:Thyme and rosemary oil |
| Ece:(slow) Kekik-biberiye yağı (regular) Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Applying drops of thyme and rosemary oil by slowly massaging your temples with a circular motion is believed to relieve headaches and migraines. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Aktardan alınmış kekik ve biberiye yağıyla yapılan masaj baş ağrısını geçirir. |
| Gina:Massage with thyme and rosemary oil bought from a herbalist relieves headaches. |
| Ece:(slow) Aktardan alınmış kekik ve biberiye yağıyla yapılan masaj baş ağrısını geçirir. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ece will give you the Turkish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ece:Sirkeli su |
| [pause]Gina:Vinegar water |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| [pause]Gina:Sedergine |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| [pause]Gina:Lemon-mint tea |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| [pause]Gina:Aspirin |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| [pause]Gina:Thyme and rosemarry oil |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five commonly used medicines and drugs in Turkey! We have more vocab lists available at TurkishClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ece:Hoşçakalın |
Comments
HideHello again! When you have fever, do you prefer to take medicines or do you use different methods?
Merhaba Basil,
You can say
Papatya çayı(chamomile tea) veya zencefil çayı (ginger tea) içiyorum.
Cheers
Feyza
Team TurkishClass101.com
I used different methods. I drink chamomile tea or ginger tea. I'm not sure how to say that.