Doctor check up
Arztuntersuchung
- Asking for a medical appointment.
- Getting a doctor check up.
Explore essential German vocabulary for medical appointments, including Arzt (doctor), Untersuchung (check-up), Symptome (symptoms), and Medikamente (medications), to confidently navigate a doctor check-up scenario.
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Understanding a Doctor Check-Up in German
This B1-level lesson focuses on vocabulary and expressions useful when discussing a doctor visit or medical check-up in German. The content covers common words for symptoms, body parts, and medical actions that you might need to describe during a consultation.
Lesson Highlights
- Key vocabulary: Körperteile (body parts) like der Arm (arm), der Rücken (back), die Brust (chest).
- Common symptoms: Schmerzen (pain), Fieber (fever), Übelkeit (nausea).
- Useful phrases: "Ich habe ... Schmerzen" (I have ... pain), "Ich fühle mich ..." (I feel ...), "Was tut weh?" (What hurts?).
- Medical verbs: untersuchen (to examine), messen (to measure), verschreiben (to prescribe).
Lesson Content Summary
The lesson explains how to describe symptoms accurately, ask questions about health problems, and understand doctor's instructions. It highlights the typical flow of a check-up conversation and relevant terminology to facilitate clear communication.
Language Comparisons and Useful Expressions
In English and German, the expression of symptoms can differ. For example, English speakers often say "I have a pain in my chest," while in German you typically say "Ich habe Schmerzen in der Brust." The plural "Schmerzen" is commonly used in German even when discussing a specific pain. Also, the positioning of body parts after "in der/in dem" (in the) or "am" (at the) is important: "am Arm" (on the arm), "in der Brust" (in the chest).
Practical phrases include:
- "Wie fühlen Sie sich?" - How do you feel?
- "Wo tut es weh?" - Where does it hurt?
- "Bitte tief atmen." - Please breathe deeply.
- "Wir werden Ihren Blutdruck messen." - We will measure your blood pressure.
Such expressions are essential for practical conversations at the doctor’s office and learning them helps build confidence.
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