{"id":197,"date":"2026-10-05T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/?p=197"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:10:18","slug":"german-at-the-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/german-at-the-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"At the Doctor in German: What to Say and What You&#8217;ll Hear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A doctor&#8217;s appointment in German follows a fairly predictable structure, even though the specific vocabulary (describing pain, symptoms) is genuinely harder than everyday conversation. Here&#8217;s what actually happens, phrase by phrase, from booking the appointment to leaving with a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking the appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rezeption:<\/strong> <em>Praxis Dr. Schmidt, guten Tag.<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Guten Tag, <a href=\"\/blog\/german-phone-appointment\/\">ich h\u00e4tte gern einen Termin<\/a>.<\/em> <strong>Rezeption:<\/strong> <em>Sind Sie schon Patient bei uns?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Nein, ich bin neu. \/ Ja, ich war schon mal hier.<\/em> <strong>Rezeption:<\/strong> <em>Worum geht es denn?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Ich habe seit ein paar Tagen [symptom].<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful phrases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ich h\u00e4tte gern einen Termin.<\/em> (I&#8217;d like an appointment.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ist heute noch etwas frei?<\/em> (Is there anything available today?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ich brauche dringend einen Termin.<\/em> (I urgently need an appointment.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At reception<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll typically be asked for <a href=\"\/blog\/german-health-insurance-explained\/\">your Versichertenkarte (insurance card)<\/a> and, if it&#8217;s your first visit, some basic registration paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rezeption:<\/strong> <em>Haben Sie Ihre Versichertenkarte dabei?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Ja, hier bitte.<\/em> <strong>Rezeption:<\/strong> <em>Bitte nehmen Sie im Wartezimmer Platz. Sie werden aufgerufen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Describing symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the genuinely hard part, since pain and symptoms are difficult to describe precisely even in your own language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Core symptom vocabulary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Schmerzen<\/em> \u2014 pain (<em>Ich habe Schmerzen im\/in der&#8230;<\/em> \u2014 I have pain in my&#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Fieber<\/em> \u2014 fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Husten<\/em> \u2014 cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Halsschmerzen<\/em> \u2014 sore throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Kopfschmerzen<\/em> \u2014 headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bauchschmerzen<\/em> \u2014 stomach ache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>mir ist schwindelig<\/em> \u2014 I feel dizzy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>mir ist \u00fcbel<\/em> \u2014 I feel nauseous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>seit [time period]<\/em> \u2014 since\/for [time period]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Describing pain more precisely:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Es tut weh, wenn ich&#8230;<\/em> \u2014 it hurts when I&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Der Schmerz ist stechend \/ dumpf \/ pochend.<\/em> \u2014 the pain is sharp \/ dull \/ throbbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Es wird schlimmer \/ besser.<\/em> \u2014 it&#8217;s getting worse \/ better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the doctor typically asks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Was f\u00fchrt Sie zu mir?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Ich habe seit drei Tagen starke Kopfschmerzen.<\/em> <strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Haben Sie auch Fieber?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Nein, kein Fieber.<\/em> <strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Nehmen Sie zurzeit Medikamente ein?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Nein, keine. \/ Ja, ich nehme&#8230;<\/em> <strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Haben Sie Allergien?<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Nein, keine, soweit ich wei\u00df.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful response phrases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ich nehme keine Medikamente.<\/em> (I&#8217;m not taking any medication.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ich bin allergisch gegen&#8230;<\/em> (I&#8217;m allergic to&#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Das ist bei mir zum ersten Mal.<\/em> (This is the first time for me.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Das hatte ich schon einmal.<\/em> (I&#8217;ve had this before.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting a diagnosis and next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Das ist wahrscheinlich eine Erk\u00e4ltung. Ich verschreibe Ihnen etwas.<\/em> <strong>Sie:<\/strong> <em>Muss ich noch einmal wiederkommen?<\/em> <strong>Arzt\/\u00c4rztin:<\/strong> <em>Wenn es nicht besser wird, ja. Ansonsten reicht das erstmal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful phrases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Was fehlt mir?<\/em> (What&#8217;s wrong with me?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Brauche ich ein Rezept?<\/em> (Do I need a prescription?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Wie lange dauert das ungef\u00e4hr?<\/em> (How long will this take, roughly?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Kann ich damit arbeiten?<\/em> (Can I work with this?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ich brauche eine Krankschreibung.<\/em> (I need a sick note.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These conversations combine unfamiliar vocabulary with real stress, since you&#8217;re often not feeling well while trying to communicate precisely \u2014 rehearsing them calmly beforehand makes a genuine difference when you actually need them.<\/strong> SipLingo includes real medical scenarios with corrections in your own language. <a href=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/download\">Try it free \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise your German out loud with SipLingo, free to try on iPhone and Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"siplingo-store-badges\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id6783970183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/app_store.png\" alt=\"Download SipLingo on the App Store\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ch.zgdevelopment.siplingo&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3Dgerman-at-the-doctor%26utm_content%3Dbadge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/play_store.png\" alt=\"Get SipLingo on Google Play\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the pharmacy afterward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you leave with a Rezept (prescription), you&#8217;ll typically take it to <a href=\"\/blog\/german-at-the-pharmacy\/\">an Apotheke (pharmacy)<\/a>, not collect medication at the doctor&#8217;s office itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ich habe hier ein Rezept.<\/em> (I have a prescription here.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Wie oft muss ich das einnehmen?<\/em> (How often do I need to take this?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Gibt es Nebenwirkungen?<\/em> (Are there side effects?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialist appointments (Facharzt)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If <a href=\"\/blog\/find-a-hausarzt-germany\/\">your general practitioner (Hausarzt)<\/a> refers you to a specialist, the conversation follows a similar structure but you&#8217;ll likely need a \u00dcberweisung (referral) to bring along:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Ich habe eine \u00dcberweisung von meinem Hausarzt.<\/em> \u2014 I have a referral from my GP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ich wurde zu Ihnen \u00fcberwiesen wegen&#8230;<\/em> \u2014 I was referred to you because of&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist appointments in Germany can involve a considerably longer wait for an available slot than a general practitioner visit, particularly for non-urgent concerns \u2014 it&#8217;s worth asking directly <em>&#8220;Wie lange ist die Wartezeit f\u00fcr einen Termin?&#8221;<\/em> (How long is the wait for an appointment?) when booking, so you can plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency situations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need urgent care rather than a scheduled appointment, knowing the difference between routine and emergency phrasing matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Das ist ein Notfall.<\/em> \u2014 This is an emergency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ich brauche sofort Hilfe.<\/em> \u2014 I need help immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Rufen Sie bitte einen Krankenwagen.<\/em> \u2014 Please call an ambulance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For genuine emergencies, <a href=\"\/blog\/urgent-doctor-germany\/\">the number 112<\/a> reaches emergency medical services throughout Germany, and operators are generally equipped to handle calls in multiple languages if your German isn&#8217;t sufficient in a high-stress moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the official details and the latest updates, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gesund.bund.de\/en\/hausaerztliche-versorgung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gesund.bund.de (BMG): The role of the family doctor (Hausarzt)<\/a> \u2013 What GPs do, referrals and the family-doctor programme<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.116117.de\/de\/englisch.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBV \u2013 116117: 116117 medical on-call service (English)<\/a> \u2013 When to call 116117, finding on-call practices and English-speaking doctors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do I say when booking a doctor&#8217;s appointment in German?<\/strong> &#8220;Ich h\u00e4tte gern einen Termin&#8221; (I&#8217;d like an appointment) is the standard opening phrase. You&#8217;ll likely be asked whether you&#8217;re an existing patient and what the appointment is regarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I describe pain in German?<\/strong> Use &#8220;Ich habe Schmerzen im\/in der&#8230;&#8221; plus the body part, and describe the type of pain with words like stechend (sharp), dumpf (dull), or pochend (throbbing) if asked to be more specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if I don&#8217;t understand what the doctor is asking?<\/strong> It&#8217;s completely acceptable to say &#8220;K\u00f6nnen Sie das bitte wiederholen?&#8221; (Can you please repeat that?) or &#8220;K\u00f6nnen Sie das einfacher sagen?&#8221; (Can you say that more simply?) \u2014 doctors are generally accustomed to explaining things clearly and won&#8217;t be bothered by the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to bring anything specific to a German doctor&#8217;s appointment?<\/strong> Your Versichertenkarte (insurance card) is essential for every visit. For a first appointment at a new practice, you may also need to complete basic registration paperwork on arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise these exact conversations before you actually need them.<\/strong> SipLingo includes real medical scenarios with corrections in your own language and scoring on four skills. 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