Take a seat, the doctor will call you

Neutral Polite

What it really means

What reception says after you check in: sit in the waiting room until your name appears on a screen or the doctor calls it. Then go to the room number shown.

Chinese explanation

签到后前台会说：请坐，医生会叫你。在候诊室等你的名字出现在屏幕上或被叫到，然后去指定的诊室。

Example conversation

A: I\'m here for my ten o\'clock appointment. B: Thank you. Take a seat, the doctor will call you shortly.

A：我是十点的预约。 B：好的。请先坐一下，医生很快会叫你。

What you could say back

“Thank you.”

Related phrases

Self check-in screen Receptionist

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