A2 · Lesson 57 · Health

At the doctor's

Make an appointment and describe symptoms.

Grammar

Questions with modals

Put the modal first and the infinitive last: Kan ik morgen komen?
Polite requests often use zou: Zou ik een afspraak kunnen maken? (Could I make an appointment?)
Wish someone well with Beterschap! (Get well soon!).

Vocabulary

12 new words

de afspraak
appointment
de huisarts
GP / family doctor
de apotheek
pharmacy
het recept
prescription / recipe
de koorts
fever
de griep
flu
hoesten
to cough
verkouden
having a cold
gezond
healthy
beter
better
beterschap!
get well soon!
een afspraak maken
to make an appointment

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