How to Say ‘Please cough.’ in German
Bitte husten Sie.
BIT-tuh HOO-stuhn zee
[BIT-tuh HOO-stuhn zee]
💬 Usage Tip: Very short and direct. "Husten" is both the noun (cough) and the verb (to cough), which makes it easy to remember.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German medical staff may ask this plainly during respiratory checks or after surgery. Direct wording is normal, not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used to make a request in a respectful way.
Bitte bleiben Sie ruhig.
Please stay calm.
husten
[HOO-stuhn]
cough
Used when asking a patient to cough, often during examination.
Bitte husten Sie einmal kräftig.
Please cough once strongly.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.
Fühlen Sie sich besser?
Do you feel better?
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