Making a Doctor Appointment
Use these practical phrases to contact a Norwegian clinic, request a doctor's appointment, and explain your urgency.
Key Phrases
Kan jeg få en time?
casualCan I get an appointment?
Very direct and common in everyday spoken Norwegian.
Jeg trenger en time hos legen.
neutralI need an appointment with the doctor.
A standard, clear way to state your need.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en legetime.
politeI would like to book a doctor's appointment.
The most polite and natural way to open the conversation.
Jeg er ny her.
casualI am new here.
A quick way to let them know they do not have your file yet.
Tar dere imot nye pasienter?
neutralDo you accept new patients?
Important to ask, as some clinics have full patient lists.
Det haster litt.
casualIt's a bit urgent.
Use this to soften the urgency if it is not a severe emergency.
Det er veldig akutt.
neutralIt is very urgent.
Only use 'akutt' for genuine, severe medical emergencies.
Når har dere ledig tid?
casualWhen do you have free time?
A relaxed way to ask when you can come in.
Når er neste ledige time?
neutralWhen is the next available appointment?
The standard phrase for finding the soonest possible slot.
Fødselsnummeret mitt er...
neutralMy national identity number is...
Norwegian clinics will always ask for your 11-digit ID number.