Conversation in Italian, level A1

At a pharmacy in Florence

You are on holiday in Tuscany when your throat starts to hurt.

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A pharmacy in Florence
Pharmacist

Buongiorno, mi dica.

Hello, how can I help?

Your turn.

Pause and work out how to say you have a sore throat.

Pharmacist

Da quanto tempo?

For how long?

You

Da ieri sera.

Since yesterday evening.

Pharmacist

Ha gridato molto, forse?

Have you been shouting a lot, perhaps?

You

Sì… allo stadio!

Yes... at the stadium!

Pharmacist

Ah, la Fiorentina! Ecco delle pastiglie. Legga bene le istruzioni.

Ah, Fiorentina! Here are some lozenges. Read the instructions carefully.

You

Grazie. Quanto costa?

Thank you. How much is it?

Pharmacist

Otto euro.

Eight euros.

Pharmacist

E domenica niente stadio!

And no stadium on Sunday!

You

Promesso!

Promise!

At a counter, Mi dica invites you to explain.

Buongiorno, mi dica.

Hello, how can I help?

What would you have told the pharmacist? Answer in Italian in the comments.

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