Народы и языки России
Peoples and Languages of Russia
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В аптеке в Москве
At the Pharmacy in Moscow
A headache, a visit to the pharmacy, and a few Russian words that help someone get the medicine they need.
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Вчера я гулял по Москве, и вдруг у меня заболела голова.
Yesterday I was walking around Moscow when I suddenly got a headache.
Рядом была аптека, но я немного волновался, потому что ещё не очень хорошо говорю по-русски.
There was a pharmacy nearby, but I was a little nervous because I still don't speak Russian very well.
Я зашёл и сказал: «Здравствуйте!
I went in and said, “Hello!
У меня болит голова.
I have a headache.
Вы можете мне помочь?»
Can you help me?”
Фармацевт улыбнулась и показала мне таблетки.
The pharmacist smiled and showed me some tablets.
Она объяснила, как их принимать.
She explained how to take them.
Я не всё понял, поэтому попросил повторить.
I didn't understand everything, so I asked her to repeat it.
Она спокойно объяснила ещё раз.
She calmly explained it again.
Я купил лекарство за 200 рублей и поблагодарил её.
I bought the medicine for 200 rubles and thanked her.
Дома я принял таблетку по инструкции и немного отдохнул.
At home, I took a tablet according to the instructions and rested for a while.
Скоро мне стало лучше.
Soon I felt better.
Голова болела уже меньше, а настроение стало лучше.
My head was already hurting less, and my mood had improved.
Я был рад, что смог сам попросить о помощи на русском языке!
I was glad I'd managed to ask for help in Russian on my own!
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