German · Facharzt / Überweisung
The doctor refers you to a specialist: what to say in German
The doctor refers you to a specialist.
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How it's done. For many specialists you need a referral (Überweisung) from the family doctor; with it you book the appointment.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
Cheat sheet for your visit
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YOU START
Ich habe seit Wochen einen Hautausschlag. Kann ich zu einem Hautarzt?
Eekh KHAH-beh zight VOH-khayn IGH-nayn KHOW-towssh-luhk. Kahn eekh tsoo IGH-nem KHOW-tuhrtst?
I've had a skin rash for weeks. Can I see a dermatologist?
THEY SAY
Ja, ich schreibe Ihnen eine Überweisung.Yah, eekh SHRIGH-beh EE-nayn IGH-neh yoo-behr-VIGH-zoong.
Yes, I'll write you a referral.
They might also say:
Das ist eine gute Idee. Ich stelle Ihnen eine Überweisung aus.
Dahs eest IGH-neh GOO-teh ee-DEH. Eekh SHTEH-leh EE-nayn IGH-neh yoo-behr-VIGH-zoong ows.
That's a good idea. I'll issue you a referral.
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YOU REPLY
Muss ich selbst einen Termin machen?
Moos eekh zelpst IGH-nayn tehr-MEEN MAH-khayn?
Do I have to make an appointment myself?
THEY SAY
Ja, rufen Sie dort an und sagen Sie, dass Sie eine Überweisung haben.Yah, ROO-fayn zee dort ahn oont ZAH-gayn zee, dahs zee IGH-neh yoo-behr-VIGH-zoong KHAH-bayn.
Yes, call there and say you have a referral.
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YOU FINISH
Vielen Dank für die Information!
FEE-layn dahnk fyoor dee een-for-muh-tsee-OHN!
Thank you very much for the information!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
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Words worth knowing
habe
KHAH-beh
verb
I have
Wochen
VOH-khayn
noun
weeks
Hautausschlag
KHOW-towssh-luhk
noun
rash
Kann
Kahn
verb
can
Hautarzt
KHOW-tuhrtst
noun
dermatologist
Ja
Yah
adverb
yes
26 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
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