Phrase sheet
German phrases for the pharmacy
Name your symptom, explain timing, and ask about dosage at the Apotheke counter.
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Health9 min rehearsal
In der Apotheke
Asking for help with symptoms and dosage
You are not sick enough for a long appointment, but you still need the right words for symptoms, dosage, and safe follow-up questions.
Neighborhood pharmacyDescribe a simple symptom and understand how to take the medicine.
Build appointment prep planRecommended after Beim Arzt in the first-30-days path.
5 guided choices
3 coaching hints
4 phrases in review
At a glance
The core tasks and one useful German line to know before you start.
- Symptom nouns for pharmacy visits
- Polite requests with etwas gegen
- Dosage questions with einnehmen
Useful line
Haben Sie etwas gegen Halsschmerzen?
Before you start
At the pharmacy
Keep these phrases ready for quick pharmacy visits when you need over-the-counter help.
- Haben Sie etwas gegen Halsschmerzen?Naming the symptom
- Seit gestern Abend. Fieber habe ich nicht.Giving timing
- Wie oft soll ich die Tabletten einnehmen?Asking about dosage
+ 1 more in your review after the run
Appointment prep
What to have ready at the pharmacy
This scenario rehearses naming symptoms, giving timing with seit, and asking about dosage at the counter.
Bring
Description of your symptom, since when it started, insurance card for prescriptions
Expect
Symptom questions, fever check, tablets vs spray choice, dosage instructions
Rescue phrase
Haben Sie etwas gegen Halsschmerzen?
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Open the checklist and practice plan
Review what to bring, what to expect, and the phrases to save before the real conversation.
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