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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Danish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hello everyone. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Yes. Last time we were walking around town. Asking for directions. Luna: Right. We found the park. And the church. It was very helpful. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are going somewhere else. A different place. Luna: Oh no. Where? Is it another shop? Or a cafe? Lucas: Not a shop. Not a cafe. It is a doctor's office. But a specific one. Luna: A dentist? Oh. I do not like dentists. They are scary. Lucas: They can be. But knowing the words makes it easier. Much easier. Luna: Okay. I want to feel brave. Let us learn these phrases. Lucas: Good. The first thing you might say is that you have pain. Luna: I have pain? In Danish? Lucas: Yes. Listen carefully. Jeg har tandpine. Luna: Jeg har tandpine. What does it mean exactly? Lucas: It means I have toothache. Or tooth pain. Very common. Luna: Jeg har tandpine. Okay. That is clear. Tooth pain. Lucas: Repeat it slowly. Jeg. Har. Tandpine. Luna: Jeg har tandpine. Yes. I have tooth pain. Lucas: Perfect. Now imagine you are in the chair. The dentist asks where it hurts. Luna: Hvor gør det ondt? Where does it hurt? Lucas: Yes. You point to your mouth. You say: Det gør ondt her. Luna: Det gør ondt her. It hurts here. Like this? Lucas: Exactly. Point and say it. Det gør ondt her. Luna: Det gør ondt her. It hurts here. Oh my gosh. My tooth! Lucas: You did it. There it is. Very natural. Keep going. Luna: Okay. So I tell him where it is. Then what happens? Lucas: He might fix it. Or he might numb it. He says: Vi skal ryste det. Luna: Ryste? To shake? Why shake it? Lucas: It sounds funny. But in this context, it means to anesthetize. To numb. Luna: To numb. Okay. Vi skal ryste det. Got it. Lucas: Say it with me. Vi skal ryste det. Luna: Vi skal ryste det. We are going to numb it. Wow. Lucas: That is the hard part. The waiting. Then you ask if it is done. Luna: Is it done? Er det færdigt? Lucas: Yes. Simple question. Er det færdigt? Luna: Er det færdigt? Is it finished? Or ready? Lucas: Finished. Done. Perfect. Let us review them all quickly. Luna: Okay. Jeg har tandpine. I have tooth pain. Lucas: Next. Hvor gør det ondt? Where does it hurt? Luna: And Det gør ondt her. It hurts here. Lucas: Then the action. Vi skal ryste det. We will numb it. Luna: And finally. Er det færdigt? Is it done? Lucas: Excellent. You sound very confident already. Luna: Thanks. I still feel nervous about the dentist though. Lucas: That is normal. But you have the tools now. Words help. Luna: True. If I know what is happening, I am less scared. Lucas: Exactly. Communication reduces anxiety. It is a fact. Luna: So if I go tomorrow, I can just say those five things. Lucas: Those five things are enough. Plus maybe thank you. Luna: Tak. Of course. Always say thank you. Lucas: Always. By the way, support keeps this show running smoothly. Luna: It does. Every little bit helps us make new episodes. Lucas: If you enjoy our lessons, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It really makes a difference. Thanks for listening. Lucas: Back to the clinic. Imagine you are sitting down. Luna: In the chair. Lights bright. Ready to speak Danish. Lucas: First phrase. Tell him about the pain. Jeg har tandpine. Luna: Jeg har tandpine. My tooth hurts. Badly. Lucas: Good. He points to his notebook. Asks you to specify. Luna: Hvor gør det ondt? Where does it hurt? Lucas: You point to the upper left. Det gør ondt her. Luna: Det gør ondt her. Right there. Near the gum. Lucas: He nods. Picks up a small syringe. Says something reassuring. Luna: Vi skal ryste det. We are going to numb it. Lucas: You close your eyes. Wait for the feeling to change. Luna: Wait... wait... okay. Er det færdigt? Is it done? Lucas: He smiles. Nods. Begins the work. No more pain. Luna: Wow. That actually sounds manageable. Not too bad. Lucas: See? Language is power. You control the situation. Luna: I feel stronger already. Just from saying those words. Lucas: One more time. Slowly. For memory. Jeg har tandpine. Luna: Jeg har tandpine. Tooth pain. Got it. Lucas: Hvor gør det ondt? Where does it hurt? Luna: Hvor gør det ondt? Checking the spot. Lucas: Det gør ondt her. It hurts here. Luna: Det gør ondt her. Pointing clearly. Lucas: Vi skal ryste det. We will numb it. Luna: Vi skal ryste det. Feeling calm. Lucas: Er det færdigt? Is it finished? Luna: Er det færdigt? Ready for anything. Lucas: Beautiful. You are learning fast. Truly impressive. Luna: I try. With your help, it is easy. Thank you Lucas. Lucas: Anytime. This is Fexingo. We are here for you. Luna: Practice these phrases. Say them aloud. Feel the rhythm. Lucas: Until next time. Keep speaking. Keep believing. Luna: Bye for now. See you soon. Tak så meget. Lucas: Take care. Goodbye.