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In Course: Dutch A2

At the Doctor and Dentist

Learn spoken Dutch for medical and dental consultations, from describing symptoms and medical history to understanding diagnoses, examinations, and dental treatments.

A striking, cinematic photograph of an adult person leaning against a traditional Dutch canal house in a charming Amsterdam street. Their eyes are subtly closed and a hand gently rests on their forehead, conveying a feeling of mild dizziness or a throbbing headache. The scene is bathed in soft, natural light, with blurred bicycles and a canal in the background, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
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62 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, you will learn to navigate in-depth consultations with a Dutch general practitioner or dentist. You will practise describing your symptoms, pain, and medical history clearly, understanding physical examinations and diagnoses, and discussing treatments.
Lesson#2
To describe medical complaints to a doctor, Dutch uses the noun 'de klacht', plural 'de klachten'. To express that you are suffering from a complaint, use the phrase 'last hebben van'. For example, 'Ik heb last van rugpijn' means 'I suffer from back pain'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'the complaints' in Dutch?

de klachten

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'I suffer from back pain.'

Ik heb last van rugpijn

Lesson#5
When describing the type of pain to a doctor, three common adjectives are 'stekend' for stabbing or sharp, 'kloppend' for throbbing, and 'zeurend' for nagging or persistent dull pain. For example, 'Ik heb een kloppende pijn' means 'I have a throbbing pain'.
Quiz#6
How do you say 'a stabbing pain' in Dutch?

een stekende pijn

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