Are you registered here?

Neutral Polite

What it really means

A receptionist's way of asking whether you are a patient at that surgery. If you are not registered, they usually cannot book you in (except as a temporary patient).

Chinese explanation

前台问你是否在这家诊所注册过。如果没有注册，通常不能预约（临时病人除外）。

Example conversation

A: I\'d like to book an appointment. B: Are you registered here? A: Not yet — can I register today?

A：我想预约看病。 B：你在我们这里注册过吗？ A：还没有——今天可以注册吗？

What you could say back

“Not yet — can I register today?”

Related phrases

Registering with a GP Temporary patient

Official sources

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