How to Say ‘Please rate your pain.’ in German
Bitte bewerten Sie Ihre Schmerzen.
BIT-tuh buh-VAIR-tuhn zee EE-ruh SHMAIR-tsen
[BIT-tuh buh-VAIR-tuhn zee EE-ruh SHMAIR-tsen]
💬 Usage Tip: "Bewerten" means "to assess/rate." In hospital German, "Sie" keeps things polite and professional. "Ihre Schmerzen" = "your pain" in a formal setting.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German hospitals, staff often ask patients to rate pain clearly and directly, usually on a number scale. Short, precise answers are appreciated.
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used to make a request in a respectful way.
Bitte warten Sie einen Moment.
Please wait a moment.
bewerten
[buh-VAIR-tuhn]
assess / rate
Used when asking someone to judge or give a value, such as pain intensity.
Können Sie Ihre Schmerzen bitte bewerten?
Can you please rate your pain?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.
Haben Sie heute Schmerzen?
Do you have pain today?
Ihre
[EE-ruh]
your
Formal possessive word meaning something belongs to the patient.
Ihre Wunde sieht sauber aus.
Your wound looks clean.
Schmerzen
[SHMAIR-tsen]
pain / pains
Refers to physical pain or discomfort; often used in the plural in German.
Sind Ihre Schmerzen heute stärker?
Is your pain stronger today?
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