Phrase sheet
German phrases for a doctor appointment
Describe symptoms clearly, answer intake questions, and ask for a sick note in German.
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Your prep plan
A focused plan: checklist, one scenario run (~13 min), phrase guide, and a pocket card for appointment day.
This scenario rehearses describing symptoms with seit, answering pain-scale questions, and asking for a Krankschreibung if you need one.
Add an appointment date to save checklist progress.
Review the bring / expect checklist
Confirm documents and the rescue phrase before you rehearse the conversation.
Run the scenario once
Follow the full conversation with choices, speak-aloud prompts, and review notes.
OpenSave the pocket card after your run
Open the offline-friendly phrase sheet before you leave for the appointment.
OpenThe phrase guide is the key sheet for what to say. Use the checklist and rehearsal to practice it, then continue to the next situation.
Phrase sheet
Describe symptoms clearly, answer intake questions, and ask for a sick note in German.
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Preview the dialogue, then rehearse the full conversation with guided choices and feedback.
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