En la Farmacia
At the Pharmacy
Ask for medicine when you're not feeling well.
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A pharmacist looks up from behind the counter.
Buenas tardes. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Buenas tardes. Me duele la cabeza y la garganta. ¿Qué me recomienda?
Good afternoon. My head and throat hurt. What do you recommend?
She reaches for some medicine boxes.
¿Tiene fiebre o solo es dolor?
Do you have a fever or is it just pain?
No estoy seguro. Creo que tengo un poco de fiebre, pero no me he tomado la temperatura.
I'm not sure. I think I have a slight fever, but I haven't taken my temperature.
She places two boxes on the counter.
Le recomiendo esta medicina para el dolor y la fiebre. ¿Es alérgico a algún medicamento?
I recommend this medicine for pain and fever. Are you allergic to any medication?
No, no soy alérgico a nada. ¿Cuántas pastillas debo tomar al día?
No, I'm not allergic to anything. How many pills should I take per day?
She points at the instructions on the box.
Tómese una pastilla cada ocho horas con alimento. ¿Necesita algo más?
Take one pill every eight hours with food. Do you need anything else?
Sí, ¿tiene pastillas para la tos? Tengo la garganta muy irritada.
Yes, do you have cough pills? My throat is very irritated.
She brings up your order.
Son ochenta y cinco pesos en total.
That's eighty-five pesos total.
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta o solo efectivo?
Can I pay with a card or only cash?
Key Vocabulary
Dolor de cabeza
Headache
Garganta
Throat
Fiebre
Fever
Temperatura
Temperature
Alérgico/a
Allergic
Pastilla
Pill / Tablet
Cada
Every (time)
Tos
Cough
Tarjeta
Card
Efectivo
Cash
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