At the doctor in Dutch

In this section, we want to share some basic Dutch phrases when you are at the doctor, that can help you when you arrive in the Netherlands.

In the southern part of the country, called Randstad (the area between Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam), most people speak English. However, if you happen to live in other parts of the country, you might need to learn the local language to communicate effectively.

The provided pronunciation is written in a way that makes it easier for English speakers to understand.

We don’t aim to teach you the Dutch language on our website, as that’s best done by professionals. Check out our section on language learning for advice on where to study.

BASIC DUTCH – AT THE DOCTOR
ENGLISHDUTCHPHONETIC SPELLING
I have pain in…Ik heb pijn in…Ik hev pain in…
I don’t feel wellIk voel me niet goedIk foel meh neet khoot
I feel sickIk voel me ziekIk foel meh zeek
I feel dizzyIk voel me duizeligIk foel meh dweezeleeg
it hurst hereHet doet hier pijnHet doet heer pain
It’s a sharp painHet is een stekende pijnHet is ayn skerpe pain
It hurts all the timeHet doet altijd pijnHet doet al-tijd pain
It hurts when you touch itHet doet pijn als u het aanraaktHet doet pain als yuh het aan-raakt
I’m … months pregnantIIk ben … maanden zwangerIk ben eks maanden zwan-gher
I need a prescription for…Ik moet een recept nodig voor…Ik hev ayn reh-sept noh-dig voor…
I’m allergic to…Ik ben allergsch voor…Ik ben al-ler-giesk voor…
Antibiotic / AnemiaHet antibioticum / BloedarmoedeAn-tee-bye-otik / Ah-nee-mee-ah
Back / BloodRug / BloedRuhk / Bloot
Flu / CoughFlu / HoestGleep / Kohst
Eye / EarOog / OorOog / Or
Fever / FractureKoorts / BotbreukKoorts / Bot-broyk
Hemorrhage / HeadacheBloeding / HoofdpijnBloo-ding / Hoof-dpain
Heart / IndigestionHeart / IndigestieHart / In-di-ges-tee
Migraine / NauseaMigraine / MisselijkheidMy-grayn / Naw-zay-lik-khayt
Nose / PneumoniaNeus / LongontstekingNoos / Long-ont-stay-king
Pregnant / VomitZwanger / OvergevenZwahn-gher / Oh-ver-gay-ven
Rheumatism / ChickenpoxReuma / De pokkenRoo-ma / Wah-ter-pok-ken
Stomach / ThroatDe maag / De keelMahkh / Keel

Apart from basic Dutch for your visit to the doctor, you can see other basic phrases in Dutch on these links on our page:

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