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В аптеке в Москве

At the Pharmacy in Moscow

A practical story about finding the right words when you need medicine in Moscow.

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CEFR A2
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Вчера я был в аптеке в Москве.

Yesterday I was at a pharmacy in Moscow.

Я чувствовал себя плохо.

I felt bad.

У меня болела голова.

I had a headache. (Literally: At me ached head.)

Я не говорю хорошо по-русски, но я сказал: «У меня болит голова».

I don’t speak Russian well, but I said: “I have a headache.”

Фармацевт понял меня.

The pharmacist understood me.

Он показал мне таблетки и сказал: «Это от головной боли».

He showed me pills and said: “This is for headaches.”

Я купил их.

I bought them.

Я заплатил 200 рублей.

I paid 200 rubles.

Дома я выпил таблетку и немного отдохнул.

At home I took a pill and rested a little.

Мне стало лучше.

I felt better. (Literally: To me it became better.)

Я был рад, что смог купить нужное лекарство.

I was glad that I was able to buy the necessary medicine.

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