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Summary: Say it like a German; learn some German language and phrases that will be useful if you need to seek medical attention during your trip to Germany in this free online video lesson.
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If you are traveling in Germany, and you would need a doctor or medical assistance that would cover you. If you would need a doctor, you would ask in German, “ Ich brauche schnell einen Artz.” I need a doctor. Once again in German , “ Ich brauche schnell einen Artz.” If you would like to tell the doctor what is wrong with you and you would be in pain, you would tell the doctor, “Ich habe Schmerzen.” I am in Pain. Once again in German, “Ich habe Schmerzen.” If you would just need an asprin in say a pharmacy, you would ask “Haben Sie ein Aspirin? Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.” Do you have an asprin, I have a headache. If it would be an emergeny and you would need an ambulace, you would ask, “Konnen Sie bitte einen Krankenwagen rufen?” Could you please call an EMT. Once again in German, “Konnen Sie bitte einen Krankenwagen rufen?” It might be also for you to know that the German emergency number is 110. So if you would like to ask someone to call an emergency, you would also ask, “Konnen Sie bitte 110 rufen.” Could you please call 110. Once again in German “Konnen Sie bitte 110 rufen.” Could you please call 110.