German Phrase
Sprich mit dem Arzt über deine Bedürfnisse.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to talk to a doctor about what they need—whether it’s symptoms, treatment preferences, or personal health concerns. It emphasizes open communication and personal agency in medical consultations.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving advice to a friend, a patient, or a language learner about how to approach a medical appointment. It is common in health‑care settings, patient‑education brochures, or informal conversations about health.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SprichmitdemArztüberdeineBedürfnisse
Imperativ (Sprich)
‘Sprich’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘sprechen’. It is used for informal commands.
Präposition mit + Dativ
‘mit’ always governs the dative case, so ‘dem Arzt’ is the dative form of ‘der Arzt’.
Dativ‑Artikel ‘dem’
‘dem’ is the masculine/neuter dative singular definite article.
Präposition über + Akkusativ
‘über’ (meaning ‘about’) takes the accusative case, therefore ‘deine Bedürfnisse’ is accusative.
Possessivpronomen ‘deine’
‘deine’ agrees with the plural noun ‘Bedürfnisse’ in the accusative case.
Plural‑Nomen ‘Bedürfnisse’
‘Bedürfnis’ (need) becomes ‘Bedürfnisse’ in the plural; it is neuter and follows standard plural declension.
🗨In Conversation
Sprich mit dem Arzt über deine Bedürfnisse.
Talk to the doctor about your needs.
Ja, das ist wichtig, damit er die richtige Behandlung finden kann.
Yes, that’s important so he can find the right treatment.
✕Common Mistakes
Sprich du mit dem Arzt über deine Bedürfnisse.
The imperative already implies ‘du’; adding ‘du’ makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Sprich mit dem Arzt auf deine Bedürfnisse.
‘auf’ does not mean ‘about’ in this context; the correct preposition is ‘über’ with the accusative.
Sprich mit dem Arzt über dein Bedürfnisse.
‘dein’ is the masculine/neuter singular form; because ‘Bedürfnisse’ is plural, you need ‘deine’.
Sprich mit Arzt über deine Bedürfnisse.
The dative article is required after ‘mit’; omitting it leaves the case incomplete.
↔Alternatives
Konsultiere den Arzt zu deinen Anliegen.
Consult the doctor about your concerns.
Besprich deine Bedürfnisse mit dem Arzt.
Discuss your needs with the doctor.
Erzähle dem Arzt, was du brauchst.
Tell the doctor what you need.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries patients are encouraged to be proactive and clearly state their symptoms and preferences. Using ‘Bedürfnisse’ sounds a bit formal; in everyday speech many people say ‘Anliegen’ or simply ‘Probleme’. Also remember that if you’re speaking to a female doctor, you would say ‘der Ärztin’ (dative: ‘der Ärztin’).