Ch 33 · Lesson 21

At the doctor's

Saying what hurts, how long it has hurt, and understanding what to take.

Why these go together

works like : the thing that hurts is the subject, so and . Spanish also uses the article, not the possessive, for your own body: , not , because the already says whose throat it is.

  • .

    I have a very sore throat.

    Literally: the throat hurts me a lot

  • .

    I have had a temperature since yesterday.

    Literally: I have fever since yesterday

  • .

    I feel awful.

    Literally: I find myself terrible

  • ¿ ?

    Is it anything serious?

  • .

    I would like to make an appointment with the doctor.

    Literally: I wanted to ask for an appointment with the doctor

  • ¿ ?

    How often do I have to take it?

    Literally: each how much do I have to take it

Matching

0/6

Match each phrase to what it means.

Fill in the blank

0/6

Put the missing word back.

  1. Me duele mucho la . (I have a very sore throat.)

  2. Tengo desde ayer. (I have had a temperature since yesterday.)

  3. Me fatal. (I feel awful.)

  4. ¿Es algo ? (Is it anything serious?)

  5. Quería pedir con el médico. (I would like to make an appointment with the doctor.)

  6. ¿Cada cuánto tengo que ? (How often do I have to take it?)

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