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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so glad you are here again. Lucas: Yes. It is good to be back together. Today we are doing something very practical. Luna: Right. Last episode we were shopping for clothes. This time we need to go somewhere else. Lucas: Exactly. If you feel sick, or maybe just tired, you might need medicine. So today we are going to the pharmacy. Luna: Oh, okay. In Danish, that is called an apotek. Is that right? Lucas: That is exactly right. Apotek. And we will learn how to talk to the person there. Luna: This feels important. I do not want to be lost if I have a headache. Lucas: Me neither. But don't worry, we have small steps. We will take it slow. Luna: I like that. Slow steps are better than running and falling. Lucas: True. Before we start, I want to mention something about Fexingo. Luna: Yes? What is it? Lucas: If these episodes have been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support really matters. Luna: Yeah. It keeps the show running smoothly. Lucas: A small amount every month makes a real difference. You can check us out at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Thanks for listening, and thanks for supporting us if you can. Lucas: Okay, let's get back to the pharmacy. First thing you might need to say. Luna: What if I have a pain in my head? Lucas: Then you say: Jeg har hovedpine. Luna: Jeg har hovedpine. Lucas: Very good. Jeg har hovedpine. It means I have a headache. Luna: Jeg har hovedpine. That sounds clear. Lucas: It does. Now try it one more time, slowly. Luna: Jeg har hovedpine. Lucas: Perfect. Hovedpine. Head pain. Very useful. Luna: I remember that from before. Hoved is head. Lucas: Exactly. And pine is pain. So it fits perfectly. Luna: Okay. So now I tell the pharmacist I have a headache. Lucas: Right. Then what do you ask for? Luna: Do I ask for something against the pain? Lucas: Yes. You say: Har du noget mod hovedpine? Luna: Har du noget mod hovedpine? Lucas: Good. Har du noget mod hovedpine? Do you have something against headache? Luna: Har du noget mod hovedpine. It feels natural to say. Lucas: It is. Try it again for me. Luna: Har du noget mod hovedpine. Lucas: There you go. You are getting it. Luna: I love that. It is so direct. Lucas: Direct is good in Danish. Let's review the pair. Luna: Jeg har hovedpine. Lucas: Har du noget mod hovedpine? Luna: Jeg har hovedpine. Har du noget mod hovedpine. Lucas: Brilliant. Now, imagine you are outside and you need to find the shop. Luna: Right. Where is the pharmacy? Lucas: You ask: Hvor ligger apoteket? Luna: Hvor ligger apoteket? Lucas: Spot on. Hvor ligger apoteket? Where is located the pharmacy? Luna: Hvor ligger apoteket. I like the word ligger. Lucas: It is very common. For places, we often use ligger. Luna: Okay. So I ask where it is, I say I have a headache, and I ask for help. Lucas: Exactly. And when they give you the medicine, you thank them. Luna: Yes! Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Tak for hjælpen. Thank you for the help. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. It is polite and simple. Lucas: It is. Say it one more time. Luna: Tak for hjælpen. Lucas: Good. Finally, you might want to pay with your card. Luna: In Denmark, cards are everywhere. Lucas: They are. So you ask: Kan jeg betale med kort? Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: Yes. Kan jeg betale med kort? Can I pay with card? Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort. Short and sweet. Lucas: Let's put it all together quickly. Luna: Okay. Jeg har hovedpine. Lucas: Har du noget mod hovedpine? Luna: Hvor ligger apoteket? Lucas: Tak for hjælpen. Luna: Kan jeg betale med kort? Lucas: That was smooth. You are ready for any appointment. Luna: I feel much more confident now. Lucas: Good. Practice these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time!