At the clinic in Simplified Chinese

When to use it: Use this to tell the clinic desk you want to register for a visit.

挂号 is the word for registering at a clinic; 我要 makes this a clear request.

Say it: 挂号 has two falling tones; keep each syllable clear.

When to use it: Say this when the nurse asks whether you have your health card with you.

In a short answer, 有 can mean “Yes, I have it”; the object follows 有.

Say it: 卡 has a third tone; let its pitch dip before rising.

When to use it: Use this to explain that you forgot to bring your health card.

带 means to bring or carry; 忘记带 says you forgot to bring something.

Say it: 带 has a falling tone; 卡 has a third tone.

When to use it: Ask this when you want to know which queue number has been called.

了 here marks the current queue update; 几号 asks which number.

Say it: 几号 has a third tone followed by a falling tone.

When to use it: Say this when your queue number has already been called.

过号了 means your turn has passed; 了 marks the changed situation.

Say it: 过号 has two falling tones; keep both clear.

When to use it: Use this polite question to ask where the registration desk is.

哪里 stays in place in a question asking where something is.

Say it: 哪里 has two third tones; the first rises in speech.