How to Say ‘Do you have diarrhea?’ in German
Haben Sie Durchfall?
HAH-ben zee DOORKH-fahl
[HAH-ben zee DOORKH-fahl]
💬 Usage Tip: "Durchfall" literally looks like "through-fall," which makes it oddly easy to remember. Everyday German and medical German both use it.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This straightforward term is commonly used by doctors and nurses in Germany. Patients are expected to answer honestly and briefly.
Phrase Breakdown
Haben
[HAH-ben]
do you have / have you
Form of 'haben' used to ask whether someone has something.
Haben Sie Übelkeit?
Do you have nausea?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.
Haben Sie Bauchschmerzen?
Do you have abdominal pain?
Durchfall
[DOORKH-fahl]
diarrhea
Frequent loose or watery bowel movements.
Bei Durchfall müssen wir auf Flüssigkeit achten.
With diarrhea we must pay attention to fluids.
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