Asking doctor about test results: Understanding the results
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Key Phrases
Sind die Testergebnisse schon da?
Are the test results already in?
Muss ich mir Sorgen machen?
Should I be worried?
Kommen Sie in vier Wochen wieder.
Come back in four weeks.
Skills You'll Learn
Ask about medical test results and whether they are available.
Nach medizinischen Testergebnissen fragen und erfragen, ob sie schon da sind.
Express concern and ask if a health issue is serious.
Sorge ausdrücken und fragen, ob ein Gesundheitsproblem ernst ist.
Understand and follow basic doctor's advice and next steps.
Einfache ärztliche Ratschläge und nächste Schritte verstehen und befolgen.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a doctor’s office in Germany, asking about your test results. The doctor explains that most things look good, one value is slightly high, and you should simply take care of yourself and return in four weeks.
Guten Tag, Herr Doktor. Sind meine Testergebnisse schon da?
Good day, doctor. Are my test results already in?
Ja, sie sind da. Ich erkläre sie Ihnen gern.
Yes, they are here. I’ll be happy to explain them to you.
Danke. Ist alles in Ordnung?
Thank you. Is everything okay?
Ja, meistens schon. Die Ergebnisse sind insgesamt gut.
Yes, mostly. The results are generally good.
Was bedeutet insgesamt gut?
What does generally good mean?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Guten
GOO-ten
Good
Tag
tahk
Day
Guten Tag.
GOO-ten tahk
Good day.
🇩🇪 [Guten Tag] is polite and neutral, but at a doctor's office [Hallo] is also very common. You can safely use [Guten Tag] with reception staff or the doctor.
See breakdown →Der
dare
The
Doktor
DOK-tor
Doctor
🇩🇪 In Germany, patients often address a doctor as [Herr Doktor] or [Frau Doktor] in speech, especially in more traditional settings. Just the surname with [Herr]/[Frau] is also common.
See breakdown →Der Doktor
dare DOK-tor
Doctor
Herr
hair
Mr.
Herr Doktor
hair DOK-tor
Ms. Doctor
🇩🇪 This is a respectful way to address a male doctor directly. It sounds more traditional than using the doctor's surname, but you will still hear it.
See breakdown →Die
dee
The
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