Danish · A2 · Unit 5
At the health centre
Hos lægen
By the end you can
- Book an appointment by phone
- Explain your symptoms and how long you've had them
- Understand a nurse's advice
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bestille en tid | book an appointment | Jeg vil gerne bestille en tid. |
| jeg har haft ondt i | my ... has been hurting | Jeg har haft ondt i ryggen i en uge. |
| ryggen | the back | Ryggen gør ondt. |
| i tre dage | for three days | Jeg har haft feber i tre dage. |
| forkølet | have a cold | Jeg er forkølet. |
| hoste | a cough | Jeg har hoste om natten. |
| jeg har kvalme | I feel sick (nauseous) | Jeg har kvalme efter maden. |
| allergisk over for | allergic to | Jeg er allergisk over for nødder. |
| en recept | a prescription (a recipe is en opskrift) | Lægen skrev en recept. |
| sygemeldt | on sick leave | Hun er sygemeldt i to uger. |
| tag det roligt | take it easy | Tag det roligt i et par dage. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Jeg vil gerne bestille en tid, for jeg har ondt i .
- Jeg har haft i dage.
- Jeg er allergisk over for .
Then talk it through
Calling your own doctor (egen læge) in the morning to book an appointment. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.