At the doctor’s

Practise describing symptoms, answering the doctor’s questions and understanding instructions. Remember the pattern Mir tut … weh for pain.

The doctor asks: „Was fehlt Ihnen denn?“ What do you answer?

Was fehlt Ihnen? = What’s wrong with you?

You want to say that your head hurts. What do you say?

wehtun takes the person in the dative.

The doctor asks: „Seit wann haben Sie die Schmerzen?“ What do you answer?

Seit wann? = since when?

The doctor says: „Nehmen Sie die Tabletten dreimal täglich nach dem Essen.“ What do you do?

dreimal täglich = three times a day.

Your son is ill. You call the doctor’s office in the morning. What do you say?

Explain the problem and ask if your son can come today.

The doctor says you must stay in bed for a few days. You need a sick note for work. What do you ask?

krankschreiben = to write a sick note for someone.

The doctor asks: „Sind Sie gegen etwas allergisch?“ You are allergic to penicillin. What do you say?

Answer yes and name what you are allergic to.

The doctor uses the word „Übelkeit“ and you don’t know it. What do you say?

Was heißt …? = What does … mean?

The receptionist asks: „Haben Sie Ihre Krankenkassenkarte dabei?“ What do you say?

die Karte is feminine. Which pronoun replaces it?

You feel ill in the morning and call your boss. What do you say?

Tell your boss you are ill and can’t come.

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