Doktor Ziyareti (Visiting Doctor)

Aslı                 : Zeynep are you home?
Zeynep          : I am here.
Aslı                 : Aaa what happend? Are you sick?
Zeynep          : I don’t know. I don’t feel good.
Aslı                 : What’s wrong with you?
Zeynep          : I am coughing. I also have a headache.
Aslı                 : You also have a fever.
Zeynep          : Is there any medicine at home?
Aslı                 : Yes there is, but you need to go to the doctor.
Zeynep          : I don’t want to go to the doctor. I feel very tired.
Aslı                 :  Canım* How would  you get better?     (*my dear)
There is a clinic very near. I went there before. I have  it’s number.  I found it. I am calling. Hello, I would like to make an appointment…. I think she has flu…4.00  o’clock is fine….. Zeynep Güven…… Ok, thanks, see you soon.

Hemşire        : Buyurun, welcome!
Zeynep          : Hello. I have an appointment at 4.00
Hemşire        : Which doctor?
Zeynep          : Özlem Hanım * (*Mrs./ Miss)
Hemşire        : I am checking. What was the name?
Zeynep          : Zeynep Güven.
Hemşire        : Zeynep Hanım, you may go up to the 3^rd floor. The doctor is there. I’m letting her know.
Zeynep          : Ok, thank you.
Hemşire        : You are welcome!
Zeynep          : Hello, Özlem Hanım
Doctor          : Hello, geçmiş olsun*  (* get well soon)
Zeynep          : Thank you.
Doctor          : What is your complaint?
Zeynep          : I am coughing and I have a sore throat.
Doctor          : Do you have fever?
Zeynep          : Little bit. I don’t feel good.
Doctor          : Any other discomfort?
Zeynep          : I got a little bit of headache.
Doctor          : Vomiting, nausea?
Zeynep          : No, I don’t have.
Doctor          : Alright Zeynep Hanım. Let’s examine you. You have a throat infection. You need to get antibiotic.
I prescribed an antibiotic. Take one every twelve hours.

Zeynep          : Okay.
Doctor          : Also one vitamin, once a day, and painkiller. Here you go.
Zeynep          : Thank you.
Doctor          : I am writing a sick note for two days.  Are you working?
Zeynep          : I am a student.
Doctor          : So don’t go to school for two days.  Rest at home.  Consume plenty of fluids. Come back again in two days and we reexamine.
Zeynep          : Teşekkür ederim.
Doktor          : Geçmiş olsun.
Zeynep          : Teşekkürler.

***You may read the related blog post below to understand cultural and linguistics context better.