The Search for Beethoven - German - Vifin Course Creator

Introduction to Lesson

When you have finished this lesson you can:

Ask about a person's health
Say you're sick
Say where it hurts

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When you have finished this lesson you can:

Ask about a person's health
Say you're sick
Say where it hurts

Listen to the conversation

Bruno and Steve wait for the tram and suddenly Steve sneezes. Listen to how they talk about health. Listen especially to Steve’s explanation about his allergy.

Touch the video to start it.

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Bruno and Steve wait for the tram and suddenly Steve sneezes. Listen to how they talk about health. Listen especially to Steve’s explanation about his allergy.

Touch the video to start it.

Exercise to video

Does Steve often suffer from his allergy?

	No
	Yes
	Yes, and it's getting worse with age
	No, only in spring

Good recovery

Prosit and Good Improvement

When someone sneezes, you say “Gesundheit”, which means "health".

When someone is ill you may wish him/her “Gute Besserung”, which means "good recovery".

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When someone sneezes, you say “Gesundheit”, which means "health".

When someone is ill you may wish him/her “Gute Besserung”, which means "good recovery".

Good recovery II

Prosit and good recovery II

When someone sneezes you say:

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When someone sneezes you say:

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Gesundheit

Bless you (lit.: health)

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die Gesundheit f

health

When someone is ill you wish him/her a good recovery:

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When someone is ill you wish him/her a good recovery:

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Gute Besserung.

good recovery

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Ich wünsche dir gute Besserung.

I wish you a good recovery.

Exercise 1

Someone has just sneezed. What do you say?

	Auf Wiedersehen
	Gesundheit
	Gute Besserung
	Herzlichen Glückwunsch

Exercise 2

A colleague says he feels bad and goes home. What do you say to him?

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A colleague says he feels bad and goes home. What do you say to him?

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What's wrong?

For Austrians and Germans, sickness and illness are very private. It's not usual to talk about this with strangers - except you are sitting in a waiting room at the doctor.

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For Austrians and Germans, sickness and illness are very private. It's not usual to talk about this with strangers - except you are sitting in a waiting room at the doctor.

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Was fehlt dir?

What's wrong with you? (informal)

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Was fehlt Ihnen?

What’s wrong with you? (formal)

If you want to help the person you can ask:

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If you want to help the person you can ask:

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Kann ich etwas für dich tun?

Can I do something for you? (informal)

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Kann ich etwas für Sie tun?

Can I do something for you? (formal)

Exercise 3

Steve feels bad and you want to help him. What would you ask? (You are familiar with him).

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Steve feels bad and you want to help him. What would you ask? (You are familiar with him).

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I'm fine

If anyone asks you if you are well, you can say:

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If anyone asks you if you are well, you can say:

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Mir geht es gut.

I'm fine.

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gesund

healthy

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Ich bin gesund.

I’m healthy.

The answer to the question “Was fehlt dir?” could be:

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The answer to the question “Was fehlt dir?” could be:

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Mir fehlt nichts.

I’m fine. (Lit: I miss nothing.)

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nichts

nothing

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alles und nichts

all and nothing

I'm ill

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krank

ill, sick

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Ich bin krank.

I’m ill.

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sich fühlen reg. - part.II: sich gefühlt

to feel

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Ich fühle mich krank.

I feel sick.

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krank sein

to be ill

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Meine Kinder sind krank.

My children are ill.

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Er fühlt sich} schlecht.

He feels bad.

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Mir geht es nicht gut.

I am not feeling well.

Exercise 5

What does she say?

	She feels good, but her husband and her daughter feel bad.
	She’s healthy, but her husband and her daughter are ill.
	She’s ill, but her husband and her daughter are healthy.
	She feels sick, but her husband and her daughter are fine.

Exercise 6

Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag it to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the pronoun on the left and drag it to the corresponding form of the verbs on the right side.

wir		fühlt euch
er		fühlen uns
du		fühlst dich
ihr		fühlt sich

Common diseases

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die Erkältung f

the cold

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sich erkälten reg. - part.II: erkältet

to get a cold

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der Husten m

the cough

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das Fieber

the fever

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Meine Tochter hat Husten und Schnupfen.

My daughter has cough and snuff.

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Er hat eine Erkältung.

He has a cold.

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Er hat sich erkältet.

He catched a cold.

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der Schnupfen m

the snuff

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die Grippe f

the influenza

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Mein Sohn hat hohes Fieber.

My son has high fever.

More diseases

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das Asthma n

the asthma

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die Migräne f

the migraine

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die Pollenallergie

the pollen allergy

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Mir ist übel.

I feel nauseous.

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der Ausschlag m - die Ausschläge pl.

the rash/s

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Ich habe Asthma.

I have asthma.

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die Allergie f - die Allergien pl.

the allergy/ies

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die Übelkeit

the nausea

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der Schmerz m - die Schmerzen pl.

the pain/s

Exercise 7

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side.

		the cold
		the fever
		the cough
		the nausea

Exercise 8

You feel bad because of a migraine. You will asked:

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You feel bad because of a migraine. You will asked:

What would you answer? (Say you have migraine)

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What would you answer? (Say you have migraine)

Correct

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It hurts

You can say where it pains with a composite noun:

body part + “Schmerzen”

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You can say where it pains with a composite noun:

body part + “Schmerzen”

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der Kopf m - die Köpfe pl.

the head/s

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der Bauch m - die Bäuche pl.

the belly/s

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der Magen m - die Mägen pl.

the stomach/s

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der Nacken m - die Nacken pl.

the nape/s

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der Rücken m - die Rücken pl.

the back/s

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die Kopfschmerzen

the headache

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die Bauchschmerzen

the stomach pain

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die Magenschmerzen

the stomach pain

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die Nackenschmerzen

the neck pain

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die Rückenschmerzen

the back pains

Body parts

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der Körper m - die Körper pl.

the body/ies

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die Brust f - die Brüste pl.

the breast/s

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der Po m

the buttocks

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der Arm m - die Arme pl.

the arm/s

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die Hand f - die Hände pl.

the hand/s

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das Bein n - die Beine pl.

the leg/s

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der Zeh m - die Zehen pl.

the toe/s

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das Knie n - die Knie pl.

the knee/s

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der rechte Arm

the right arm

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die linke Hand

the left Hand

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der Finger m - die Finger pl.

the finger/s

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der Fuß m - die Füße pl.

the foot/feet

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der Knöchel m - die Knöchel pl.

the ankle/s

Exercise 9

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side

		the back
		the body
		the head
		the breast

Exercise 10

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding picture on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding picture on the right side.

It hurts II

Other ways to say that something hurts you are the verbs “weh tun” and “schmerzen”

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Other ways to say that something hurts you are the verbs “weh tun” and “schmerzen”

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schmerzen reg. - part.II: geschmerzt

to hurt

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Der rechte Fuß schmerzt.

My right foot hurts.

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weh tun

to hurt

It’s used in 3.pers.singular: tut weh part.II: (hat) weh getan

and in 3.pers.plural: tun weh part.II: (haben) weh getan

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It’s used in 3.pers.singular: tut weh part.II: (hat) weh getan

and in 3.pers.plural: tun weh part.II: (haben) weh getan

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Mein Bauch tut weh.

My stomache (Lit: belly) hurts.

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Meine Beine tun weh.

My legs hurt.

The head

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das Gesicht n - die Gesichter pl.

the face/s

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das Kinn n

the chin

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die Stirn f

the forehead

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die Wange f - die Wangen pl.

the chin

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der Hals m

the neck, the throat

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der Mund m - die Münder pl.

the mouth/s

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die Lippe f - die Lippen pl.

the lip/s

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die Zunge f - die Zungen pl.

the tongue/s

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der Zahn m - die Zähne pl.

the tooth/teeth

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das Auge n - die Augen pl.

the eye/s

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die Nase f - die Nasen pl.

the nose/s

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das Ohr n - die Ohren pl.

the ear/s

Exercise 11

Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side.

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Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag it to the corresponding word on the right side.

		the ears
		the mouth
		the eye
		the neck

Exercise 12

What’s the matter?

	Sore throats, fever and rash in face
	Sore throats, nausea and earache
	Earache, fever and rash in face
	Stomache, fever and rash on breast

Healthcare

Everyone who lives or works in Austria and Germany is a part of the public health insurance company, who will provide a kind of chipcard. Whenever you want to go to visit a doctor, you have to take the chipcard with you.

Austria and Germany have a very comprehensive health system that includes family doctor, specialists, hospitals, health services, free dentistry for children and more. But there is also the possibility to prefer a private insurance company.

If you need help, call the emergency center in Germany you have to call 112, in Austria you have to call 144.

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If you need help, call the emergency center in Germany you have to call 112, in Austria you have to call 144.

Doctor and dental care

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der Arzt m - die Ärztin f - die Ärzte pl.

the doctor/s

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der Zahnarzt m - die Zahnärztin f

the dentist

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der Kinderarzt m - die Kinderärztin f

the pediatrician

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der Frauenarzt m - die Frauenärztin f

the gynecologist

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die Chipkarte f

the chip card - card of the the health insurance

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die Krankenversicherung f

the health insurance

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die Überweisung f - die Überweisungen pl.

the letter/s of referral

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das Rezept n - die Rezepte pl.

the prescription

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die Krankschreibung f

doctor’s/medical certificate

Go to the doctor

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Kennst du einen guten Arzt?

Do you know a good doctor?

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Ich habe einen Termin beim Arzt. beim = bei dem

I have a doctors appointment.

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Ich gehe zum Arzt. zum = zu dem

I go to the doctor.

! Remember: The prepositions “bei” and “zu” demand the dative.

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! Remember: The prepositions “bei” and “zu” demand the dative.

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Ich brauche einen Termin beim Zahnarzt.

I need an appointment with the dentist.

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Ich habe eine Überweisung.

I have a letter of referral.

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Ich brauche eine Krankschreibung.

I need a doctor’s certificate.

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Ich brauche ein Rezept.

I need a prescription.

Exercise 13

Ask Elisabeth if she knows a good pediatrician (you are familiar with her)

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Ask Elisabeth if she knows a good pediatrician (you are familiar with her)

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Exercise 14

What does he say?

	He goes to the doctor but he only needs a prescription.
	He goes to the doctor because he feels sick.
	He goes to the doctor because he has a letter of referral.
	He goes to the doctor but he only needs a doctor’s certificate.

What’s happened?

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passieren reg. - part.II: passiert

to happen

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Was ist passiert?

What’s happened?

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es passiert - es ist passiert

it happens - it happened

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um|knicken reg. - part.II: umgeknickt

to fold over

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hin|fallen - part.II: hingefallen

to fall down

(reg., except: du fällst hin, er/sie/es fällt hin)

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(reg., except: du fällst hin, er/sie/es fällt hin)

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sich übergeben - part.II: sich übergeben

to vomit

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das Blut n

the blood

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bewusstlos

unconscious

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Ich bin umgeknickt.

I folded over.

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Er ist hingefallen und jetzt tut sein Bein weh.

He fell down and now his leg hurts.

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Sie hat sich übergeben.

She vomited.

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bluten reg. - part.II: geblutet

to bleed

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Meine Tochter war kurz bewusstlos.

My daughter was shortly unconscious.

Hospital and emergency room

In German, there are two words for hospital:

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In German, there are two words for hospital:

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das Krankenhaus n - die Krankenhäuser pl.

the hospital/s

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die Klinik f - die Kliniken pl.

the hospital/s

If you are in an accident you can go to the emergency room:

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If you are in an accident you can go to the emergency room:

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die Notaufnahme f

the emergency room

Or you call for an ambulance:

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Or you call for an ambulance:

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der Krankenwagen m - die Krankenwagen pl.

the ambulance/s

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Wir brauchen einen Krankenwagen.

We need an ambulance.

Exercise 15