created: 01.10.2004
last modified:
01.10.2004
Symbols / Specific Terms
There are many symbols or specific terms you have to know.
1. Symbols
- Pharmacy signs are a big red "A". You can find them in front of every pharmacy.
- Hospital signs can easily be recognized by the international Red Cross sign with a black roof on it. You can see it above.
- First Aid organisations: The German Red Cross uses the same sign like the international Red Cross. The Maltese Order carries the sign of a red Maltese cross and the order of the "Johanniter" carries a white cross with double pointed bars on red ground.
2. Terms
- a doctor who is specialised in diabetes, a “diabetes doctor” = Diabetologe
- diabetes educator = Diabetes Berater
- diabetic ketoacidosis = diabetische Ketoazidose, Übersäuerung des Blutes
- hyperglycaemia = Hyperglykämie, Überzucker
- hypoglycaemia = Hypogykämie, Unterzucker
3. Phrases
- „I am diabetic“ = „Ich bin Diabetiker.“
- „I have Diabetes“ = „Ich habe Diabetes.“
- „I have hyperglycaemia (too much glucose in my blood), I need some insulin.“ = “Ich habe Überzucker, ich brauche etwas Insulin.”
- „I have hypoglycaemia (not enough glucose in my blood), I need some sweets or fruit juice“ = „Ich habe Unterzucker, ich brauche etwas Süßes oder Fruchtsaft.“
- „I urgently need insulin“ = „Ich brauche dringend Insulin“
- „Where is the next pharmacy?“ = “Wo ist die nächste Apotheke?”
- „Which pharmacy is on emergency / night duty?“ = “Welche Apotheke hat Notdienst / Nachtdienst?”
- „Where is the next Doctor?“ = “Wo ist der nächste Arzt?”
- „My pen got broken. Where can I buy a new one?” = “Mein Pen ist kaputt, wo kann ich einen neuen kaufen?”
- „Where can I buy diet food and drinks“ = „Wo kann ich Diät-Lebensmittel einkaufen?“
- „How many bread units does this meal contain?“ = “Wie viele BE hat dieses Essen?”
- „Do you serve food for diabetics?“ = “Haben sie Essen für Diabetiker?”
- „Where can I find a foot nurse?“ = “Wo finde ich einen Fusspfleger?”
- „Does my health insurance cover that?“ = “Bezahlt das meine Krankenkasse?”
