Vocabulary
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Physiotherapie
/ˈfyːzi̯oteʁaˌpiː/· noun· Pl. —
physiotherapy
Prescribed for back, knee or shoulder problems, usually six sessions per prescription — colloquially „Physio“ or „Krankengymnastik“.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Physiotherapie
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- der Physiotherapie
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Physiotherapie
physiotherapy (the treatment)
Die Ärztin verschreibt mir sechsmal Physiotherapie.
The doctor is prescribing six sessions of physiotherapy.
Word family
Physiotherapieder Physiotherapeut / die Physiotherapeutinphysiotherapistphysiotherapeutischphysiotherapeuticdie Physiotherapiepraxisphysiotherapy practice
Common combinations
- Physiotherapie verschrieben bekommento be prescribed physiotherapy
- zur Physiotherapie gehento go to physiotherapy
- zehn Einheiten Physiotherapieten sessions of physiotherapy
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Krankengymnastikdie Physio (colloquial)
Common learner mistakes
- Ich mache Fisioterapie.Ich mache Physiotherapie.Greek words keep ph and th in German spelling: Physik, Therapie, Apotheke.
Real examples
- Nach der Operation brauchen Sie mindestens zehn Einheiten Physiotherapie.After the operation you need at least ten sessions of physiotherapy.
- Die Physiotherapie hat mir bei den Rückenschmerzen sehr geholfen.Physiotherapy really helped me with the back pain.
- Wie oft pro Woche haben Sie Physiotherapie?How many times a week do you have physiotherapy?
