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Swedish at the health centre: symptoms, 1177 and booking a time

The words and phrases of a real Skrol lesson, with what they mean, tips and a few quick checks. No account needed.

From the lesson På vårdcentralen · A2 · Week 6

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Sara has had a sore throat for three days and calls the health centre. The nurse asks questions, and she needs the words to answer them.

Jag vill boka en tid.

The words at the health centre

en vårdcentral health centre
1177 the health advice line
en sjuksköterska a nurse
boka tid book an appointment
ett symtom a symptom
ont i halsen a sore throat
hosta cough
feber fever
huvudvärk headache
illamående nausea
yrsel dizziness
allergisk allergic
en remiss a referral
ett recept a prescription
ett läkarintyg a doctor's certificate
en läkare a doctor

1177 is the number for health advice, day and night. Ring 1177 means talk to a nurse before you go anywhere.

ring 1177

Check yourself

Which word is a sore throat?

yrsel
ont i halsen
huvudvärk

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ont i halsen — Ont i halsen is a sore throat. Huvudvärk is a headache, yrsel is dizziness.

Booking a time and describing symptoms

Jag vill boka en tid.I want to book an appointment.
Jag har haft ont i halsen i tre dagar.I have had a sore throat for three days.
Mitt personnummer är 900101-1234.My personal number is 900101-1234.
Jag har feber och hostar mycket sedan i måndags.I have a fever and have been coughing a lot since Monday.
Ja, jag har tagit Alvedon.Yes, I have taken Alvedon.
Nej, jag är inte allergisk mot något.No, I am not allergic to anything.
Kom klockan tio på torsdag.Come at ten on Thursday.
Ring 1177 om det blir värre.Call 1177 if it gets worse.
Kan jag få ett läkarintyg till jobbet?Can I have a doctor's certificate for work?

Say how long with the perfect: Jag har haft ont i halsen i tre dagar. The nurse always asks hur länge.

jag har haft ... i tre dagar

Check yourself

For three days. Which word fills the gap?

Jag har haft ont i halsen ___ tre dagar.

i
sedan
för

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i — A length of time takes i: i tre dagar.

After this lesson you can

Know the words of the health centrevårdcentral, sjuksköterska, symtom, recept
Book a time and describe your symptomsJag vill boka en tid. Jag har feber sedan i måndags.

Practise it in the course

In the Skrol course this guide is the first step of the lesson. Next come practice drills, then you write and say the phrases yourself while an AI teacher checks your answers.

The week ends with an AI conversation, so you try the phrases in a role-play before you need them for real.

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