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Doctor / GP in German: 12 survival phrases

Book a GP appointment, say where it hurts, ask someone to slow down or write it down, and know what to say in an emergency.

Phrases, not advice. These cards only help you say what you need. They give no medical, legal, tax or financial advice. For any decision, ask the pharmacist, doctor, bank or the official office.

Register: Polite (formal is safer). Use "Sie". In Germany you normally start with a "Hausarzt / Hausärztin" (GP) and show your "elektronische Gesundheitskarte" (health insurance card). Many practices book by phone or online.

How to read the sounds: kh = the ch of Scottish 'loch' (after a, o, u) or a soft hiss like 'h' in 'huge' (after i, e). ue = ü (say 'ee' with rounded lips), oe = ö. z = ts, v = f, w = v. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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Official names used

On this card: Hausarzt, Hausärztin, Gesundheitskarte, Krankenversicherung. Spelling checked against official sites on 2026-10-20:

12 phrases you will need

  1. 01Polite
    Ich möchte einen Termin bei einem Hausarzt machen.
    Say it like: ikh MOEKH-teh INE-en ter-MEEN by INE-em HOWS-artst MAH-khen
    I'd like to make an appointment with a GP.
    Register: Say "bei einer Hausärztin" for a woman doctor.
  2. 02Polite
    Haben Sie heute oder diese Woche noch einen Termin frei?
    Say it like: HAH-ben zee HOY-teh OH-der DEE-zeh VOH-kheh nokh INE-en ter-MEEN fry
    Do you have an appointment free today or this week?
    Register: Polite.
  3. 03Neutral
    Ich habe um zehn Uhr einen Termin. Mein Name ist …
    Say it like: ikh HAH-beh oom tsayn oor INE-en ter-MEEN. mine NAH-meh ist
    I have an appointment at ten o'clock. My name is …
    Register: Say it at the reception desk.
  4. 04Neutral
    Mir geht es nicht gut.
    Say it like: meer gayt es nikht goot
    I don't feel well.
    Register: Neutral.
  5. 05Neutral
    Es tut hier weh.
    Say it like: es toot heer vay
    It hurts here.
    Register: Point to the place.
  6. 06Neutral
    Ich habe seit gestern Fieber.
    Say it like: ikh HAH-beh zite GES-tern FEE-ber
    I've had a fever since yesterday.
    Register: Change "gestern" to "drei Tagen" (three days): "seit drei Tagen".
  7. 07Neutral
    Ich bin allergisch gegen … und nehme dieses Medikament.
    Say it like: ikh bin ah-LER-gish GAY-gen ... oont NAY-meh DEE-zes meh-dee-kah-MENT
    I'm allergic to … and I take this medication.
    Register: Show the box or the list.
  8. 08Polite
    Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
    Say it like: KOE-nen zee BIT-teh LAHNG-zah-mer SHPREH-khen
    Could you speak more slowly, please?
    Register: Polite.
  9. 09Polite
    Können Sie das bitte aufschreiben?
    Say it like: KOE-nen zee dahs BIT-teh OWF-shry-ben
    Could you write that down, please?
    Register: Polite.
  10. 10Polite
    Das ist ein Notfall. Bitte rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen.
    Say it like: dahs ist ine NOHT-fahl. BIT-teh ROO-fen zee INE-en KRAHN-ken-vah-gen
    It's an emergency. Please call an ambulance.
    Register: The emergency number in Germany is 112.
  11. 11Polite
    Könnte ich ein Rezept oder eine Krankschreibung bekommen?
    Say it like: KOENT-eh ikh ine reh-TSEPT OH-der INE-eh KRANK-shry-boong beh-KOM-men
    Could I get a prescription or a sick note?
    Register: "Krankschreibung" = a sick note for work.
  12. 12Neutral
    Spricht hier jemand Englisch?
    Say it like: shprikht heer YAY-mahnt ENG-lish
    Does anyone here speak English?
    Register: Neutral.

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Quick answers

What do I say to start at the doctor in German?

Start with: "Ich möchte einen Termin bei einem Hausarzt machen." (I'd like to make an appointment with a GP.)

Should I use informal or formal German at the doctor?

Use "Sie". In Germany you normally start with a "Hausarzt / Hausärztin" (GP) and show your "elektronische Gesundheitskarte" (health insurance card). Many practices book by phone or online.

How do I ask for a GP appointment in German?

Try: "Ich möchte einen Termin bei einem Hausarzt machen." (I'd like to make an appointment with a GP.)

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