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- Lucas: Hey, welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. Episode 29, I can't believe it. Luna: I know, right? I've been practicing my fruits at the supermarket. Maçã, banana, laranja... I got this. Lucas: You're a pro now. But today, let's talk about something we all hope we don't need: the doctor. Luna: Oh no. Is this going to be scary? Lucas: Not scary, just useful. Imagine you're traveling and you feel sick. What do you say? Luna: I'd probably just say 'help' in English, but I want to say it in Portuguese. Lucas: Exactly. So first, the basic: 'I'm sick.' In Portuguese, 'Estou doente.' Let's break it down. Estou – I am. Doente – sick. Estou doente. Luna: Estou doente. Lucas: Perfect. Estou doente. Luna: Estou doente. That's easy. I can say that. Lucas: But what if you have a specific pain? Like a headache? In Portuguese, 'Estou com dor de cabeça.' Literally, 'I am with pain of head.' Estou com – I have. Dor – pain. De cabeça – of head. Estou com dor de cabeça. Luna: Estou com dor de cabeça. That's a mouthful. Estou com dor de cabeça. Lucas: You got it. And if you have a fever, you say 'Estou com febre.' Febre means fever. Estou com febre. Luna: Estou com febre. So 'estou com' is like 'I have'? Lucas: Yes, for symptoms. Estou com dor de cabeça, estou com febre. Or stomach pain: 'Estou com dor de estômago.' Estômago is stomach. Estou com dor de estômago. Luna: Estou com dor de estômago. Oof, that's a long one. Estou com dor de estômago. Lucas: You're doing great. Now, what if you need to find a hospital? You can ask, 'Onde está o hospital?' Onde – where. Está – is. O hospital – the hospital. Onde está o hospital? Luna: Onde está o hospital? That's similar to 'Onde fica' from directions, right? Lucas: Yes, 'onde fica' is more for locations like a place. But 'onde está' is also fine. Both work. So 'Onde está o hospital?' Luna: Onde está o hospital? Got it. Lucas: Let's put it together. Say you feel sick and have a headache. What do you say? Luna: Estou doente, estou com dor de cabeça. Lucas: Perfect. And if you have a fever too? Luna: Estou com febre também. Lucas: Também – also. Estou com febre também. Ah, you're learning fast. Luna: So if I need to say 'I have a headache and a fever', I say 'Estou com dor de cabeça e febre'? Lucas: Exactly. 'Estou com dor de cabeça e febre.' You can combine them. Or 'Estou com dor de cabeça e estou com febre.' But the first is more natural. Luna: Okay, let me practice. Estou doente. Estou com dor de cabeça. Estou com febre. Estou com dor de estômago. Onde está o hospital? Lucas: Wow, you just said everything. That's amazing. Luna: I'm ready for my imaginary doctor visit. Lucas: Let's do a quick scene. You're at a pharmacy, you feel terrible. You say... Luna: Estou doente. Estou com dor de cabeça e febre. Onde está o hospital? Lucas: Perfect. The pharmacist would understand you. See? You're already communicating. Luna: That's so cool. I feel like I could actually survive. Lucas: You could. And remember, if you want to say 'I am not sick', you say 'Não estou doente.'