How to Say ‘Doctor’ in German
Der Doktor
dare DOK-tor
[dare DOK-tor]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "the doctor." Useful for talking about the doctor, not usually for calling to them directly.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In real life, many people also say "der Arzt / die Ärztin" for doctor, especially in everyday conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dare]
the
Masculine article used with 'Doktor'.
Der Doktor ist heute freundlich.
The doctor is friendly today.
Doktor
[DOK-tor]
doctor
Refers to the doctor in the clinic or hospital.
Der Doktor ruft meinen Namen.
The doctor calls my name.
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