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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Health13 min rehearsal
Beim Arzt
Explaining symptoms clearly and simply
A straightforward check-in becomes a test of calm vocabulary and the ability to describe a problem without overcomplicating it.
HausarztpraxisDescribe what hurts and answer a few intake questions.
Build appointment prep planRecommended after Im Restaurant in the first-30-days path.
7 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.
- Body and symptom vocabulary
- Using seit and time phrases
- Responding to clarifying questions
Useful line
Seit gestern habe ich starke Kopfschmerzen.
Before you start
At the doctor
Use these lines to explain symptoms clearly without overloading the sentence.
- Seit gestern habe ich starke Kopfschmerzen.Describing the main problem
- Mir tut der Hals weh.Adding another symptom
- Ungefähr sieben. Vor allem am Abend wird es schlimmer.Answering about pain level
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Appointment prep
What to have ready before the doctor visit
This scenario rehearses describing symptoms with seit, answering pain-scale questions, and asking for a Krankschreibung if you need one.
Bring
Insurance card (Krankenversicherungskarte), list of current medications if any
Expect
Since when, pain level, other symptoms, medication taken, sick note request
Rescue phrase
Seit gestern habe ich starke Kopfschmerzen.
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Related German practice
The phrase guide is the key sheet for what to say. Use the checklist and rehearsal to practice it, then continue to the next situation.
Appointment prep
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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