1) Key phrases
Hover or focus a Danish phrase to see its English meaning.
- Jeg vil gerne have en tid hos egen læge.
- Jeg har brug for en henvisning.
- Kan I forny min recept?
- Skal jeg tage på skadestuen?
- Jeg har mit sundhedskort med.
PD2 Course · Lesson 17
Your GP — Egen læge
Use the right place in the healthcare system and ask for an appointment
Goal: Explain when to contact egen læge, lægevagten or the hospital, and ask for a time, a referral, or a prescription.
Practice first
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Healthcare system phrases
Listen to the Danish phrases, hover or focus for translation, then build a request with a reason.
1. System words
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Tap to hear Danish. Hover or focus a phrase to see its translation.
2. Full requests
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Notice fordi + a full reason.
3. Build: en tid, fordi…
After fordi write a full clause: jeg har…
Jeg vil gerne have en tid hos egen læge, fordi ….
Example: Jeg vil gerne have en tid hos egen læge, fordi jeg har ondt i ryggen.
Sentence order
4. Put the words in order
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Build the Danish sentences.
English
I would like an appointment with my GP.
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Review lesson
PD2 · Lesson 17 — read after you practice.
2) Where do you go?
Hover or focus a Danish term to see its meaning.
- egen læge
- lægevagten
- skadestuen
- en henvisning
- en speciallæge
- en recept
3) Start with egen læge
In Denmark you normally start with egen læge. The GP can give a henvisning to a specialist or hospital.
Jeg ringer til egen læge, fordi jeg har ondt i ryggen.
Use lægevagten outside opening hours, and skadestuen if it is acute.
Jeg ringer til egen læge, fordi jeg har ondt i ryggen.
Use lægevagten outside opening hours, and skadestuen if it is acute.
4) PD2 speaking tip
Do not only name the place. Say what you need and why: time, referral, or prescription, plus a short reason with fordi.
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Book a GP time
Say that you need an appointment with your GP and give one reason.
Ask for a referral
Ask for a henvisning and say why you think you need a specialist.
Renew a prescription
Ask the clinic to renew your recept and send it to the pharmacy.
Lesson complete
You can now choose the right part of the system and ask for a time or a referral. Continue with symptoms and fordi.