
Basic measurements: Describing your body measurements to the nurse
Get Full LessonPractice pronunciation and master this lesson with smart-repetition via the PrettyFluent App
Key Phrases
Guten Tag.
Good day.
Ich habe einen Termin.
I have an appointment.
Wie groß sind Sie?
How tall are you?
Skills You'll Learn
Greeting someone politely in a medical setting.
Jemanden in einer medizinischen Situation höflich begrüßen.
Saying that you have an appointment.
Sagen, dass man einen Termin hat.
Talking about basic body measurements such as height, weight, arm, waist, and chest.
Über grundlegende Körpermaße wie Größe, Gewicht, Arm, Taille und Brust sprechen.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a clinic in Germany, speaking with a nurse during a basic check-in and health measurement appointment.
Guten Tag, Emily . Ich bin die Krankenschwester.
Good day, Emily. I am the nurse.
Guten Tag. Ich habe einen Termin.
Good day. I have an appointment.
Gern. Wie viel wiegen Sie?
Certainly. How much do you weigh?
Ich wiege 78 Kilo.
I weigh 78 kilos.
Wie groß sind Sie?
How tall are you?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Guten
GOO-ten
Good
Tag
tahk
Day
Guten Tag.
GOO-ten tahk
Good day.
🇩🇪 [Guten Tag] is a standard polite greeting, but in many clinics a simple [Hallo] also sounds normal. Patients don't need to sound extra formal to be appropriate.
See breakdown →Ich bin
ikh bin
I am
Die Krankenschwester
dee KRAHN-ken-shves-ter
The nurse
Ich bin die Krankenschwester.
ikh bin dee KRAHN-ken-shves-ter
I am the nurse.
🇩🇪 In real life, a nurse would more often say their name or role in a fuller way, like [Ich bin Ihre Krankenschwester] or [Ich bin von der Anmeldung]. The bare sentence is understandable, just a bit textbook-like.
See breakdown →Ich habe
ikh HAH-buh
I have
Einen Termin
EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
An appointment
Ich habe einen Termin.
ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
I have an appointment.
🇩🇪 At a doctor's office in Germany, saying [Ich habe einen Termin] is completely normal at reception. It signals you already booked, not that you're announcing something important.
See breakdown →Learn this vocabulary list the easy way
Get PrettyFluent for smart practice & lasting retention
More from "Basic measurements"
Similar German Lessons

Understanding the results
Asking doctor about test results

Next steps
Asking doctor about test results

Monitoring
Asking doctor about test results

Pre-op conversation
Abdominal surgical ward communicating with patients

Post-op check-ins
Abdominal surgical ward communicating with patients

Terminology
Abdominal surgical ward communicating with patients
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Custom Scenarios
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
What Learners Are Saying
“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”
Emma L., 27, UX Researcher
“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”
Marcus J., 40, Engineer
“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”
Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager