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At the Pharmacy in Italy
When you travel in Italy, visiting a farmacia (pharmacy, marked by a green cross) is straightforward if you know a few key phrases. Pharmacists in Italy are very helpful and often give basic medical advice!
Asking for Medicine
To ask for a product, you can use the polite phrase Vorrei... (I would like...) followed by the item you need.
- Vorrei un'aspirina, per favore. (I would like an aspirin, please.)
- Avete qualcosa per il mal di testa? (Do you have something for a headache?)
Describing Symptoms
Use Ho... (I have...) to describe what hurts or what symptoms you are experiencing.
- Ho la tosse. (I have a cough.)
- Ho mal di gola. (I have a sore throat.)
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse farmacia (pharmacy) with drogheria (which sells household goods). Also, remember that aches use the masculine noun mal (e.g., mal di testa, mal di schiena).
Words
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Patterns
Vorrei ___ , per favore.
Politely ask for an item at the pharmacy.
Ho ___ .
Describe a symptom or ache you are experiencing.
Avete qualcosa per ___ ?
Ask the pharmacist for a remedy for a specific issue.