Going to the doctor and health vocabulary in German
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Sign up for freeIn this chapter you will learn the most useful words and phrases that you need for going to the doctor in Germany.
Here is a list of the German names of the most common specialists
German | English |
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Allgemeinmediziner | general practitioner |
Anästhesist | anesthesiologist |
Chirurg | surgeon |
Chiropraktiker | chiropracter |
Gynäkologe | gynecologist |
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Arzt | otorhinolaryngologist |
Internist | internist |
Kardiologe | cardiologist |
Neurologe | neurologist |
Orthopäde | orthopedic specialist |
Onkologe | oncologist |
Pädiater | pediatrician |
Psychiater | psychiatrist |
Radiologe | radiologist |
Urologe | urologist |
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German | English |
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Allergie | allergy |
Bauchschmerzen | stomach ache |
Entzündung | infection |
Erkältung | cold |
Gliederschmerzen | pain of the limbs |
Grippe | flu |
Halsschmerzen | sore throat |
Husten | cough |
Kopfschmerzen | headache |
Schmerz | pain |
Schwellung | swelling |
Schnupfen | cold / sniffles |
These words can come in very useful in many situation related to health
German | English |
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Apotheke | pharmacy |
Arzt | doctor |
gesund | healthy |
krank | sick |
Krankheit | sickness |
Medikament | medicine |
Notruf | emergency call |
Patient | patient |
Rezept | prescription |
Tabletten | pills |
Wartezimmer | waiting room |
Also these phrases can be helpful to know
German | English |
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Mir tut X weh. | My X hurts |
Haben Sie Schmerzen? | Do you have any pain? |
Ich muss zum Arzt. | I need to go to the doctor |
Haben Sie einen Termin? | Do you have an appointment? |
Tut es weh, wenn ich hier drücke? | Does it hurt when I press here? |
Machen sie bitte den Mund auf. | Open your mouth, please |
Ich werde Ihnen Antibiotika verschreiben. | I' will prescribe you antibiotics |
Haben Sie irgendwelche Allergien? | Do you have any allergies? |
Ich habe mich für heute krank geschrieben. | I called in sick today |