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- Lucas: Okay, so here we are, Episode 21. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna! Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. Lucas: Today we're going to talk about something really practical — what to say if you need to see a doctor. Luna: Oh, that's a good one. I definitely don't want to get sick in Korea without being able to explain what's wrong. Lucas: Exactly. So let's start with a very common one: "I have a headache." Luna: I have a headache. That's useful. Lucas: In Korean: 머리가 아파요. Listen again: 머리가 아파요. Luna: 머리가 아파요. 머리가 아파요. Lucas: Perfect. 머리 means "head" and 아파요 means "hurts" or "is painful." So literally "head hurts." Luna: That makes sense. 머리가 아파요. Lucas: Now imagine you have a fever. How would you say that? Luna: Hmm, maybe 열이 있어요? Lucas: Wow, that's correct! 열이 있어요 means "I have a fever." 열 is "fever" and 있어요 means "there is" or "I have." Luna: 열이 있어요. 열이 있어요. Lucas: Great. And if you want to point to where it hurts, you can say 여기가 아파요. 여기 means "here" and 아파요 means "hurts." Luna: 여기가 아파요. So you can point and say that? Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice all three. Repeat after me: 머리가 아파요. Luna: 머리가 아파요. Lucas: 열이 있어요. Luna: 열이 있어요. Lucas: 여기가 아파요. Luna: 여기가 아파요. Lucas: Awesome. Now let's put it in a little scene. Imagine we're at the doctor's office. Luna: Okay. Lucas: The doctor asks, "What's wrong?" And you say... Luna: 머리가 아파요. Lucas: And then maybe, "I also have a fever." Luna: 열이 있어요. Lucas: And if the doctor asks where else it hurts, you can point and say... Luna: 여기가 아파요. Lucas: Perfect! You'll be able to explain yourself. Luna: This is really practical. I'm going to remember these. Lucas: Let's do a quick review. I'll say the English, you say the Korean. Luna: Sounds good. Lucas: I have a headache. Luna: 머리가 아파요. Lucas: I have a fever. Luna: 열이 있어요. Lucas: It hurts here. Luna: 여기가 아파요. Lucas: Excellent! Luna: I feel a bit more prepared now. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: You're very welcome. And to our listeners, keep practicing these phrases with Fexingo. Luna: Yes, practice makes perfect. See you next time! Lucas: 다음에 봐요!