How to Say ‘For a check-up / to check again’ in German
Zur Kontrolle
tsoor kon-TROH-luh
[tsoor kon-TROH-luh]
💬 Usage Tip: Kontrolle in medicine often means follow-up check, not 'control' like power or authority.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Zur Kontrolle kommen is a very common phrase for routine follow-up appointments in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Zur
[tsoor]
for the / to the
Short form of 'zu der'; here it means going for a specific purpose, such as a medical check.
Ich komme zur Kontrolle nächste Woche.
I am coming for the check-up next week.
Kontrolle
[kon-TROH-luh]
check-up / monitoring
In medical contexts, this means a follow-up check or monitoring appointment.
Die Kontrolle ist in zwei Wochen.
The check-up is in two weeks.
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