German · Entschuldigung / Krankmeldung
The school asks for proof of the measles vaccination: what to say in German
The school asks for proof of measles vaccination.
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How it's done. To attend school in Germany you need proof of measles vaccination (Masernschutz): two doses; a Ukrainian vaccination record will do if the vaccinations are entered in it.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Wir brauchen den Nachweis für die Masernimpfung. Haben Sie den Impfausweis dabei?Veer BROW-khayn dayn NAHKH-vighs fyoor dee MAH-zehr-neemp-foong. KHAH-bayn zee dayn EEMP-fow-svighs duh-BIGH?
We need proof of the measles vaccination. Do you have the vaccination record with you?
They might also say:
Für die Schule ist ein Masernschutz Pflicht. Können Sie uns den Nachweis zeigen?
Fyoor dee SHOO-leh eest ighn MAH-zehrn-shoots pfleekht. KYOH-nayn zee oons dayn NAHKH-vighs TSIGH-gayn?
Measles protection is compulsory for school. Can you show us the proof?
YOU REPLY
Ich habe die ukrainische Impfkarte. Ist das richtig?
Eekh KHAH-beh dee oo-kruh-EE-nee-sheh EEMPF-kuhr-teh. Eest dahs REEKH-teekh?
I have the Ukrainian vaccination card. Is that right?
THEY SAY
Ja, das reicht, wenn die Impfungen eingetragen sind. Zwei Masernimpfungen sind nötig.Yah, dahs righkht, vayn dee EEMP-foon-gayn IGHN-geh-truh-gayn zeent. Tsvigh MAH-zehr-neemp-foon-gayn zeent NYOH-teekh.
Yes, that is enough if the vaccinations are entered. Two measles vaccinations are needed.
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YOU REPLY
Mein Kind hat nur eine bekommen. Was soll ich tun?
Mighn keent khaht noor IGH-neh beh-KOH-mayn. Vahs zol eekh toon?
My child has only had one. What should I do?
THEY SAY
Dann lassen Sie die zweite Impfung beim Kinderarzt machen. Und bringen Sie uns den Nachweis.Dahn LAH-sayn zee dee TSVIGH-teh EEMP-foong bighm KEEN-deh-ruhrtst MAH-khayn. Oont BREEN-gayn zee oons dayn NAHKH-vighs.
Then have the second vaccination done at the paediatrician. And bring us the proof.
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YOU FINISH
Das mache ich diese Woche. Danke!
Dahs MAH-kheh eekh DEE-zeh VOH-kheh. DAHN-keh!
I'll do that this week. Thanks!
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
brauchen
BROW-khayn
verb
to need
Nachweis
NAHKH-vighs
noun
proof
Masernimpfung
MAH-zehr-neemp-foong
noun
measles vaccination
Haben
KHAH-bayn
verb
to have
Impfausweis
EEMP-fow-svighs
noun
vaccination record
dabei
duh-BIGH
adverb
with, on one
44 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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