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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo! I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 70 — can you believe it? Lucas: I know. And last time we covered yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Today we're going somewhere a bit different — to the clinic. Luna: Oh, like going to the doctor? That's useful. I hope I don't need to use it soon, but good to know. Lucas: Exactly. So let's start with a common one: 'I have a fever.' In Cantonese, it's 我發燒. Luna: 我發燒. Lucas: Nice. 我 means 'I', 發燒 means 'have a fever'. Let's say it together: 我發燒. Luna: 我發燒. So if I'm feeling hot, I'd say 我發燒. Lucas: Yes. Now another one: 'I have a headache.' That's 我頭痛. Luna: 我頭痛. 頭 is head, 痛 is pain, right? Lucas: You got it. 我頭痛. Let's practice: 我頭痛. Luna: 我頭痛. Okay, and what about 'Where is the pain?' Lucas: That's 邊度痛？ 邊度 means 'where', 痛 is 'pain'. So 邊度痛？ Luna: 邊度痛？ And the answer could be 呢度痛 — 'here hurts'. Lucas: Right! 呢度 means 'here'. So 呢度痛. For example, if your head hurts, you point and say 呢度痛. Luna: 呢度痛. I like how direct it is. Lucas: Let's add two more. 'I have a cough' — 我咳. Luna: 我咳. Short and simple. Lucas: And 'I have a cold' — 我感冒. Luna: 我感冒. So 感冒 is 'cold' as in the illness. Okay, I think I've got these. Let me try a mini conversation. Lucas: Go for it. Luna: 醫生問：邊度痛？我話：呢度痛。同埋我發燒同我咳。 Lucas: That's great! You mixed a few together. And you said 同埋 for 'and' — nice touch. Luna: Thanks. So if I go to the clinic, I can say 我發燒，我頭痛，我咳，我感冒. And they'll ask 邊度痛？ Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice them one more time. Repeat after me: 我發燒. Luna: 我發燒. Lucas: 我頭痛. Luna: 我頭痛. Lucas: 邊度痛？ Luna: 邊度痛？ Lucas: 呢度痛. Luna: 呢度痛. Lucas: 我咳. Luna: 我咳. Lucas: 我感冒. Luna: 我感冒. Lucas: You know, this kind of practical vocabulary — it's exactly why people tell us Fexingo helps them make real progress. If today's episode was useful to you, maybe even worth a coffee, you can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it keeps the show going and ad-free. And we really appreciate it. Lucas: So now imagine you're at the clinic. The doctor says 邊度痛？ You can answer. That's powerful. Luna: I feel ready. I might even throw in a 我感冒 for good measure. Lucas: Let's do a quick role play. I'll be the doctor. 邊度痛？ Luna: 呢度痛。同埋我發燒同我咳。 Lucas: Ah, I see. 你發燒同咳? 你感冒咗. Luna: Right, 我感冒. So I guess I need rest. Lucas: And maybe some herbal tea. Alright, let's listen to the phrases once more. In Cantonese: 我發燒, 我頭痛, 邊度痛？, 呢度痛, 我咳, 我感冒. Luna: Practice them tonight, and next time you're not feeling well, you'll be able to tell the doctor in Cantonese. Thanks for joining us. Lucas: See you next time for more Cantonese with Fexingo. Keep practicing.