🩺 Italian phrase guide
How to make a doctor's appointment in Italian
Calling a doctor's office is stressful in any language, especially on the phone. These phrases help you book the appointment and describe what's wrong clearly.
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| Italian | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Vorrei prendere un appuntamento. | I'd like to make an appointment. | |
| Non mi sento bene. | I don't feel well. | |
| Ho la febbre. | I have a fever. | |
| Mi fa male la gola. | My throat hurts. | |
| Da ieri | Since yesterday | |
| C'è disponibilità per domani? | Do you have anything available tomorrow? | |
| Di mattina / di pomeriggio | In the morning / afternoon | |
| È urgente? | Is it urgent? | |
| Sono allergico alla penicillina. | I'm allergic to penicillin. | |
| Mi serve la ricetta? | Do I need a prescription? |
Example conversation
Receptionist
Buongiorno, studio del dottor Rossi.
Good morning, Dr. Rossi's office.
You
Buongiorno, vorrei prendere un appuntamento.
Hello, I'd like to make an appointment.
Receptionist
Certo. Qual è il problema?
Of course. What's the problem?
You
Ho la febbre e mal di gola da ieri.
I've had a fever and a sore throat since yesterday.
Receptionist
Abbiamo un posto libero domani alle nove.
We have an opening tomorrow at nine.
You
Perfetto, grazie.
Perfect, thank you.
Good to know
💡 "Mi fa male…" means "…hurts": "mi fa male la testa" (my head hurts). In Italy a "ricetta" is a prescription as well as a recipe.
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