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Elementary · scenario 76 of 84

Describe cold symptoms

Tell the pharmacist your symptoms and ask for medicine.

The situation You're at the pharmacy. Explain your symptoms to get some medicine.

The dialogue

  1. いらっしゃいませ。どう​しました​か?

    irasshaimase. dō shimashita ka?

    Welcome. How can I help you?

  2. すみません、のど​が​痛いです。

    sumimasen, nodo ga itai desu.

    Excuse me, I have a sore throat.

  3. 咳​も​出ます​か?

    seki mo demasu ka?

    Do you also have a cough?

  4. はい、咳​も​出ます。薬​は​あります​か?

    hai, seki mo demasu. kusuri wa arimasu ka?

    Yes, I have a cough too. Do you have any medicine?

  5. はい、こちら​の​薬​を​どうぞ。

    hai, kochira no kusuri o dōzo.

    Yes, here is this medicine.

  6. ありがとう​ございます。いくら​です​か?

    arigatō gozaimasu. ikura desu ka?

    Thank you. How much is it?

  7. 800円​です。どうぞ​お大事​に​して​ください。

    happyakuen desu. dōzo odaiji ni shite kudasai.

    That will be 800 yen. Please take care of yourself.

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