Elementary · scenario 76 of 84

Describe cold symptoms

Tell the pharmacist your symptoms to get the right medicine.

The situation You're at the pharmacy. Tell the pharmacist how you're feeling.

The dialogue

¡Buenos días! Me siento mal hoy.
Good morning! I feel sick today.
¿Qué te pasa? ¿Te duele algo?
What's wrong? Does anything hurt?
Me duele la garganta y tengo tos.
My throat hurts and I have a cough.
¿Tienes fiebre también?
Do you have a fever too?
No, no tengo fiebre, pero necesito medicina.
No, I don't have a fever, but I need medicine.
Parece un resfriado. Tengo este jarabe para la tos.
It looks like a cold. I have this cough syrup.
Muchas gracias. ¿Cuánto cuesta, por favor?
Thank you very much. How much is it, please?
Cuesta ocho euros. ¿Tarjeta o efectivo?
It costs eight euros. Card or cash?

Lexemica listens to you phrase by phrase, tells you how it sounds and reviews what you find hardest with you.