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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn German with Fexingo. I am Lucas, and this is Luna. Luna: Hi everyone! Today we are going to the dentist. Or rather, pretending to be there. Lucas: Exactly. It is not the most fun topic, but it is very useful. Let us start with the main problem. Luna: My tooth hurts. How do I say that? Lucas: You say: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Lucas: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Luna: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Lucas: Perfect. That means I have toothache. Luna: Oh no. I really hope I do not have that today. Lucas: Me neither. But if you do, you need to tell the receptionist. Luna: Right. So I walk in and say Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Lucas: Yes. And then what do you ask? Luna: Do you have an appointment? Lucas: Good question. In German, we say: Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Lucas: Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Luna: Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Lucas: Very good. You are sounding like a local already. Luna: Thanks! Okay, so I say I have toothache, and I ask for an appointment. Lucas: Correct. The receptionist might ask you where it hurts. Luna: Where does it hurt? Lucas: You simply point and say: Es tut weh. Lucas: Es tut weh. Luna: Es tut weh. Lucas: It means it hurts. Simple and direct. Luna: It feels urgent. Like I need help now. Lucas: It is urgent, yes. But stay calm. The doctor will tell you to wait. Luna: Wait? Oh no. What do I say when I have to wait? Lucas: Actually, the doctor says to you: Bitte warten Sie. Lucas: Bitte warten Sie. Luna: Bitte warten Sie. Lucas: Please wait. It is polite but firm. Luna: I can wait. As long as my tooth stops hurting. Lucas: It will stop. But first, you might need to fill out a form. Luna: Ugh. Paperwork while I am in pain. Lucas: Don't worry. If you struggle with the form, the staff will help. Luna: How do I know it is okay? Lucas: They will say: Das ist kein Problem. Lucas: Das ist kein Problem. Luna: Das ist kein Problem. Lucas: That is no problem. A very reassuring phrase. Luna: I like hearing that. Especially with a toothache. Lucas: Let us review. If your tooth hurts, you say: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Luna: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Lucas: Then you ask: Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Luna: Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Lucas: If it hurts, you say: Es tut weh. Luna: Es tut weh. Lucas: And if they ask you to wait, you hear: Bitte warten Sie. Luna: Bitte warten Sie. Lucas: And if you need help, they say: Das ist kein Problem. Luna: Das ist kein Problem. Lucas: Excellent. You are ready for any dental emergency. Luna: I hope I never need them. But I am glad I know these. Lucas: Same here. By the way, before we go, a quick note about Fexingo. Luna: Oh yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, if you've gotten something out of them. Luna: That's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Thank you. It helps us keep the episodes coming. Now, back to the dentist. Luna: Right. So, I am sitting in the chair. The doctor comes in. Lucas: He looks at his notes. He sees you said: Es tut weh. Luna: Yes. And he nods. He says: Das ist kein Problem. Lucas: He wants to check your teeth. He might say: Bitte warten Sie. Luna: While he gets his tools. I sit still. Lucas: Exactly. Patience is key. Then he fixes it. Luna: And suddenly, no more pain. Wow. Lucas: Glad to hear it. Your vocabulary is also fixed now. Luna: I feel much stronger. Ich habe Zahnschmerzen... no more! Lucas: Good. No toothaches for you today. Remember those five phrases. Luna: Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. Haben Sie noch einen Termin? Es tut weh. Bitte warten Sie. Das ist kein Problem. Lucas: Repeat them until they stick. Practice makes perfect. Luna: I will. Thanks for teaching me this, Lucas. Lucas: Anytime. Keep practicing with Fexingo. See you next time. Luna: Bye everyone! Don't forget to say hello to your dentist.