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How to Say ‘At the doctor's’ in German

Beim Arzt

bime artst

[bime artst]

💬 Usage Tip: beim is bei dem squeezed together. German uses bei for being at a person's place: beim Friseur "at the hairdresser's".

Phrase Breakdown

Beim

[bime]

at the

Indicates position or location; contracted form of 'bei dem'.

Example

Er ist beim Arzt.

He is at the doctor's.

Arzt

[artst]

doctor

A male doctor; often used generally for doctor in simple learning contexts.

Example

Der Arzt arbeitet heute in der Praxis.

The doctor is working in the practice today.

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