How to Say ‘Should I come back for a follow-up?’ in German
Soll ich wieder zur Kontrolle kommen?
zoll ikh VEE-der tsoor kon-TROH-luh KUM-men
[zoll ikh VEE-der tsoor kon-TROH-luh KUM-men]
💬 Usage Tip: A perfect phrase to ask about the next appointment. Very practical and natural.
🇩🇪 In Germany: It is common to ask this before leaving, since follow-up planning is often done right after the visit.
Phrase Breakdown
Soll
[zoll]
should
A modal verb used to ask for advice or instruction.
Soll ich heute noch warten?
Should I still wait today?
ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun for the speaker, meaning 'I'.
Soll ich später anrufen?
Should I call later?
wieder
[VEE-der]
again
Shows repetition; something happens once more.
Ich komme wieder am Freitag.
I’m coming again on Friday.
Zur Kontrolle
tsoor kon-TROH-luh
for a check-up; for a follow-up examination
Prepositional phrase used in medical contexts for a follow-up visit.
Ich komme zur Kontrolle ins Krankenhaus.
I am coming to the hospital for a follow-up check.
Words in this phrase
zur
[tsoor]
for the / to the
Contracted form of 'zu der'; often used before feminine nouns like 'Kontrolle'.
Ich gehe zur Ärztin.
I am going to the female doctor.
Kontrolle
[kon-TROH-luh]
check-up / monitoring
A medical follow-up visit to see whether everything is okay.
Die Kontrolle ist wichtig.
The check-up is important.
kommen
[KUM-men]
come
The infinitive verb meaning 'to come'.
Soll ich morgen kommen?
Should I come tomorrow?
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