At the Doctor

Learn the most important words and phrases you need at the doctor in Norway.

📅 5. May 2026 👁️ 19 🇳🇴 🇺🇦 🇪🇸 🇬🇷 🇩🇪

Visiting the doctor in Norway can be challenging without Norwegian. Here are the words you need:

Norwegian	Pronunciation	Example
lege	/le-ge/	Jeg må til legen. — I need to see the doctor.
time	/tee-me/	Jeg vil bestille en time. — I would like to make an appointment.
syk	/sük/	Jeg er syk. — I am ill.
vondt	/vont/	Jeg har vondt i magen. — I have a stomach ache.
feber	/fe-ber/	Jeg har høy feber. — I have a high fever.
medisin	/me-di-seen/	Jeg trenger medisin. — I need medicine.
resept	/re-sept/	Kan jeg få en resept? — Can I get a prescription?
sykehus	/sü-ke-hoos/	Jeg må på sykehuset. — I need to go to the hospital.

Norwegian	Pronunciation	Example
hode	/hoo-de/	Jeg har vondt i hodet. — I have a headache.
mage	/ma-ge/	Jeg har vondt i magen. — I have a stomach ache.
rygg	/rüg/	Jeg har vondt i ryggen. — I have a backache.
hals	/hals/	Jeg har vondt i halsen. — I have a sore throat.
bryst	/brüst/	Jeg har vondt i brystet. — I have chest pain.

Norwegian	English
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en time.	I would like to make an appointment.
Jeg har vært syk i tre dager.	I have been ill for three days.
Kan du skrive det ned?	Can you write that down?
Jeg forstår ikke.	I do not understand.
Jeg trenger tolk.	I need an interpreter.

In Norway everyone has the right to an interpreter at medical appointments. Say: "Jeg trenger tolk" — you are entitled to this at no extra cost.

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