Ich brauche einen Arzt
In German, "I need a medic" is expressed as Ich brauche einen Arzt.
This phrase is a request for urgent medical assistance or a doctor when someone is injured or sick.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I need a doctor".
Which one should you use?
While Arzt means doctor, Sanitäter is the more precise term if you are specifically requesting a paramedic or emergency medical technician.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the accusative case for einen Arzt because it is the direct object of the verb brauchen.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In an actual emergency, it is more common and faster to shout Hilfe! Ein Arzt! rather than the full sentence Ich brauche einen Arzt.
Did you know?
- The word Arzt comes from the Latin archīāter, which was derived from the Greek word arkhíatros meaning 'chief physician'.
- In Germany, the gender-neutral term Ärztin is used if the doctor requested is female, as German nouns for professions are typically gender-specific.
- If you are in a medical emergency in Germany, you can dial 112, which is the unified emergency number for the entire European Union.
Examples in context
- Ich brauche einen Arzt.I need a medic.This sentence is useful for stating that you need a doctor.Tatoeba #782051 by Hans_Adler, translation #405646 by Drozak
- Es gibt einen Notfall, gibt es hier einen Sanitäter?There's an emergency, is there a paramedic here?
- Hey, tut mir leid, aber ich brauche einen Arzt.Hey, sorry, but I need a doctor.
- Entschuldigung, könntest du bitte einen Arzt rufen?Excuse me, could you please call a doctor?
- Ich brauche einen Arzt, schnell!I need a doctor, fast!
- Hier ist ein Unfall, ich brauche einen Arzt.There is an accident here, I need a doctor.
Example conversation
Sarah has tripped while hiking and is in pain.
- SarahJulian, ich bin gefallen und ich brauche einen Arzt.Julian, I fell and I need a doctor.
- JulianKeine Sorge, Sarah, ich rufe sofort den Notruf.Don't worry, Sarah, I am calling emergency services immediately.
- SarahMein Bein tut sehr weh.My leg hurts a lot.
- JulianBleib ruhig, Hilfe kommt gleich.Stay calm, help is coming soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Arzt, Ich, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
