At the Hospital / ER
Use these phrases when you need to register and explain your emergency at a hospital.
Key Phrases
I need to see a doctor immediately because my chest has started to hurt.
💡 Use this phrase at the front desk if you feel a very sudden pain.
I have fallen down the stairs and I think that I might have broken my leg.
💡 This will help you explain how the injury happened to the medical staff.
Here is my health insurance card and the identity document that you requested.
💡 Show these documents when the receptionist asks you to register at the desk.
Could you please tell me how long I might have to wait today?
💡 Ask this question to find out if the hospital is very busy.
Can you show me the way to the emergency room on this map?
💡 Use this if you do not know where to go in the hospital.
My friend has lost consciousness and we need someone to help us right now.
💡 Tell the nurse immediately if the patient is unable to speak or move.
I am taking medication for my heart and I have some allergies to penicillin.
💡 Medical staff need to know this information before they can give you medicine.
My pain has become much worse, so I need to see a doctor now.
💡 Speak to the nurse at the desk if your condition changes while waiting.