Bedeutung
An urgent request for medical help.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Russia, it is common for bystanders to get involved in emergencies. Shouting for a doctor will often result in several people checking their surroundings or calling 103 on their phones. The 'district doctor' (uchastkovy vrach) system means many Russians are used to doctors coming to their homes, making the concept of 'summoning a doctor' very literal. Russian literature often uses the arrival of a doctor as a turning point in the plot, symbolizing the arrival of truth or the end of a character's life. Russian TV is full of medical procedurals where 'Позови врача!' is the most common line of dialogue, similar to 'Paging Dr. House' in the US.
The 'V' Rule
If you are in a crowd, always use 'Позовите' (plural). It sounds more authoritative and reaches more people.
Don't use 'Звони'
Avoid saying 'Звони врача'. It's a common beginner mistake. Use 'Позови' for people, 'Позвони' for phones.
Bedeutung
An urgent request for medical help.
The 'V' Rule
If you are in a crowd, always use 'Позовите' (plural). It sounds more authoritative and reaches more people.
Don't use 'Звони'
Avoid saying 'Звони врача'. It's a common beginner mistake. Use 'Позови' for people, 'Позвони' for phones.
The Sarcastic Twist
If a friend says something totally illogical, a dry 'Позови врача' is a classic Russian comeback.
Shorten it
In a real crisis, just shouting 'Врача!' (Vra-cha!) is perfectly acceptable and very common.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form to use with a stranger in a public place.
Извините, ________ врача!
When addressing a stranger or a group, the formal/plural 'позовите' is required.
Fill in the correct ending for the word 'врач'.
Позови врач___, мне плохо!
The object of 'позови' must be in the accusative case. For animate masculine nouns, this is '-а'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are joking with a friend who says something crazy.
The informal 'позови' is used for friends, and this specific phrase is common for sarcastic jokes.
Complete the dialogue.
— Что случилось? — Он упал! ________ врача!
'Позови' is the standard verb for summoning a person to the scene.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Позови vs. Позвони
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenИзвините, ________ врача!
When addressing a stranger or a group, the formal/plural 'позовите' is required.
Позови врач___, мне плохо!
The object of 'позови' must be in the accusative case. For animate masculine nouns, this is '-а'.
Situation: You are joking with a friend who says something crazy.
The informal 'позови' is used for friends, and this specific phrase is common for sarcastic jokes.
— Что случилось? — Он упал! ________ врача!
'Позови' is the standard verb for summoning a person to the scene.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenTechnically yes, but usually you'd say 'Позови стоматолога'. 'Врач' is general.
In an emergency, no. In a normal situation, use 'Позовите' to be polite.
'Врач' is the profession; 'Доктор' is the title and common way to address them.
Say 'Вызови скорую' or 'Вызовите скорую помощь'.
Because it's the object of the verb (Accusative case).
No, in a pharmacy you ask for a 'фармацевт' (pharmacist).
Not really, but 'Лепила' is a very old slang/prison term for a doctor, though you'd never use it to call one.
You can say 'Позови хирурга' (surgeon) or 'Позови медсестру' (nurse).
No, it means to call out or fetch. Use 'Позвони' for the phone.
Yes, versions of it exist in Polish, Czech, and Ukrainian with similar roots.
No, for a vet you say 'Позови ветеринара'.
«Будьте добры, пригласите, пожалуйста, дежурного врача».
Verwandte Redewendungen
Вызови скорую
similarCall an ambulance
Нужна помощь
builds onHelp is needed
Аптечка первой помощи
specialized formFirst aid kit
Где здесь больница?
similarWhere is the hospital?
