קאָפּ
kop
Head
Usage
Show it at a clinic or pharmacy while pointing to your head. "דער קאָפּ טוט מיר וויי" means "my head hurts"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "קעפּ". The komets-alef (אָ) is read "o"
האָר
hor
Hair
Usage
Used for the hair on your head, for example at a hairdresser or barber
Grammar Note
Feminine noun. It is used in the singular for hair as a whole
פּנים
ponem
Face
Usage
Show it to point out a problem on your face or a treatment area. "וואַש זיך דאָס פּנים" means "wash your face"
Grammar Note
A Hebrew-origin word written without vowel points. Neuter noun; the plural is "פּנימער"
אויג
oyg
Eye
Usage
Show it while pointing to your eye to describe pain or redness
Grammar Note
Neuter noun; the plural is "אויגן", used when you mean both eyes
אויער
oyer
Ear
Usage
Show it while pointing to your ear. "דער אויער טוט מיר וויי" means "my ear hurts"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "אויערן". The same word is also a derogatory term for a person, so never aim it at someone
נאָז
noz
Nose
Usage
Show it while pointing to your nose to describe a blocked nose or a nosebleed
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "נעז" or "נעזער"
מויל
moyl
Mouth
Usage
Show it while pointing to your mouth to describe pain or a sore inside it
Grammar Note
Neuter noun; the plural is "מיילער". It also appears in the blunt "האַלט ס׳מויל" ("shut up"), so be careful how you use it with people
צאָן
tson
Tooth
Usage
Show it at a dentist while pointing to the painful tooth. It also works as an exclamation of pain, as in "Ouch! My tooth!"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "ציין" or "ציינער"
צונג
tsung
Tongue
Usage
Show it while pointing to your tongue to describe a burn or a sore
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "צונגען" or "צינגער"
האַלדז
haldz
Neck / throat
Usage
Show it for a sore throat or a stiff neck. "מײַן האַלדז איז טרוקן" means "my throat is dry"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun covering both the neck and the throat; pointing shows which you mean. The plural is "העלדזער"
אַקסל
aksl
Shoulder
Usage
Show it for shoulder pain or a dislocation. "דער אַקסל טוט מיר וויי" means "my shoulder hurts"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "אַקסלען"
אָרעם
orem
Arm
Usage
Show it while pointing to your arm to describe an injury or pain
Grammar Note
Masculine noun. The same spelling is also the adjective "poor", so point at your arm to make the meaning clear
האַנט
hant
Hand
Usage
Show it while pointing to your hand for an injury, pain or a treatment area
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "הענט"
פֿינגער
finger
Finger
Usage
Show it while holding up the injured finger. The same word also covers toes
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural has the same form, "פֿינגער". The letter "פֿ" (pe with rafe) is read "f"
נאָגל
nogl
Nail
Usage
Show it for a split or ingrown nail. "שער זיך אָפּ די נעגל" means "clip your nails"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "נעגל". The same word also means a metal nail, so point at your fingernail
ברוסט
brust
Chest
Usage
Show it at a hospital for chest pain or difficulty breathing. Do so early, as chest pain can be urgent
Grammar Note
Usually a feminine noun with the plural "בריסט", though some speakers treat it as masculine
בויך
boykh
Belly
Usage
Show it while holding your belly to describe stomach ache or food poisoning. "צי טוט אײַך דער בויך וויי?" means "does your stomach hurt?"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "בײַכער". It is the colloquial word for the belly; the stomach as an organ is a separate word
מאָגן
mogn
Stomach
Usage
Use it for an upset or painful stomach. "מײַן מאָגן איז פֿול" means "my stomach is full"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "מאָגנס". It names the stomach as an organ, while the belly you can see is "בויך"
רוקן
rukn
Back
Usage
Show it for back pain, or to say where you want a massage concentrated
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "רוקנס". The same spelling is also a verb meaning "to move"
פֿוס
fus
Foot / leg
Usage
Show it for a foot injury or a blister. Point to show whether you mean the foot or the whole leg
Grammar Note
Masculine noun covering both foot and leg; the plural is "פֿיס". It is also the unit of length "foot"
קני
kni
Knee
Usage
Show it for a knee hurt in a fall or on a walk. "מײַן קני בלוטיקט" means "my knee is bleeding"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural has several forms, such as "קני" and "קניִען"
האַרץ
harts
Heart
Usage
Use it for a heart condition or palpitations. "מײַן האַרץ קלאַפּט שטאַרק" means "my heart is pounding"
Grammar Note
Neuter noun; the plural is "האַרצן". It is also used for "heart" in the figurative sense
הויט
hoyt
Skin
Usage
Show it for a rash, itching or sunburn while pointing to the skin concerned
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "הויטן"
ביין
beyn
Bone
Usage
Use it when you suspect a fracture. "טאָם האָט צעבראָכן אַ ביין" means "Tom broke a bone"
Grammar Note
Masculine noun; the plural is "ביינער"
בלוט
blut
Blood
Usage
Use it to report bleeding or in talk of a blood test
Grammar Note
Neuter noun; it is normally not used in the plural
לונג
lung
Lung
Usage
Show the word itself to explain asthma or a lung condition; an internal organ cannot be pointed to from outside
Grammar Note
A noun used as either masculine or feminine; the plural is "לונגען"
ליפּ
lip
Lip
Usage
Show it while pointing to a chapped, cracked or cut lip
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "ליפּן". The letter "פּ" (pe with dagesh) is read "p"
באַק
bak
Cheek
Usage
Show it while pointing to a swollen or painful cheek, for example with a toothache
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "באַקן"
באָרד
bord
Beard
Usage
Use it at a barber's to ask for the beard to be trimmed
Grammar Note
Feminine noun; the plural is "בערד". It can also mean the chin
More Yiddish phrases
- Basic Words
- Basic Nouns
- Basic Verbs
- Adjectives
- Question Words
- Greetings
- Food & Drinks
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Numbers
- Hotel
- Emergency
- Sightseeing
- Compliments
- Contacts & SNS
- Beach & Activities
- Places & Areas
- Useful Phrases
- Airport & Customs
- Weather & Climate
- Pharmacy & Health
- Directions
- Money & Exchange
- Health & Hospital
- Internet & WiFi
- Nature & Outdoors
- Religion & Temples
- Café & Drinks
- Schedule & Booking
- Culture & Etiquette
- Traveling with Kids
- Sports & Activities
- Public Transport
- Accommodation
- Banking & ATM
- Visa & Immigration
- Business & Work
- School & Education
- Cooking & Markets
- Music & Entertainment
- Art & Museums
- Festivals & Events
- Photography
- Laundry
- Post Office
- Language Learning
- Dating & Romance
- Volunteering
- Accessibility
- Sustainability & Eco
- Fruits
- Colors
- Dietary & Allergies
- Markets & Souvenirs
- Wine & Spirits
- Car Rental & Driving
- Time & Dates
- Hiking & Trekking
- Diving & Water Sports
- Skiing & Winter Sports
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Yoga & Wellness
- Beauty & Grooming
- Remote Work
- Fashion & Clothing
- Convenience Store
- Signs
- Animals
- Vehicles
- Electronics
- Feelings
- Slang
- Local Dishes
- Local Drinks