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At the Hospital / ER

Essential phrases for registering and explaining your situation at a hospital or emergency room in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for help · 2 ways to say it

Hjelp meg, det haster!

casual

Help me, it's urgent!

Use this only in a true, immediate emergency.

Jeg trenger en lege fort.

neutral

I need a doctor fast.

Explaining the injury · 2 ways to say it

Det gjør veldig vondt her.

casual

It hurts a lot here.

Point to the area where it hurts while saying this.

Jeg falt og skadet foten min.

neutral

I fell and hurt my foot.

Uses the simple past tense to describe the accident.

Providing ID · 2 ways to say it

Her er passet mitt.

neutral

Here is my passport.

Jeg har reiseforsikring. Hva må jeg fylle ut?

polite

I have travel insurance. What do I have to fill out?

A polite, proactive way to handle the paperwork.

Asking about wait time · 2 ways to say it

Hvor lenge må jeg vente?

casual

How long do I have to wait?

Hvor lang er ventetiden i dag?

neutral

How long is the wait time today?

Asking where to go

Hvor skal jeg gå nå?

neutral

Where should I go now?

Use this to find the waiting room after registering.

Practice Dialogue

Patient
Hei. Jeg falt på gata, og foten gjør veldig vondt.
Receptionist
Huff da. Har du legitimasjon?
Patient
Ja, her er passet mitt. Jeg har også reiseforsikring.
Receptionist
Takk. Du må fylle ut dette skjemaet.
Patient
Greit. Hvor lenge må jeg vente?
Receptionist
Vi vet ikke nøyaktig. Kanskje en time.
Patient
Jeg forstår. Hvor skal jeg gå nå?
Receptionist
Du kan vente på rommet der borte.

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