Welcome to our health conversation game. In this scenario, you will practice a dialogue between a pharmacist and a customer. Test your ability to describe symptoms, ask for medication, and understand dosages in Italian.
Benvenuti al nostro gioco di conversazione sulla salute. In questo scenario, vi eserciterete in un dialogo tra un farmacista e un cliente. Mettete alla prova la vostra capacità di descrivere i sintomi e chiedere medicinali.
The pharmacist says:
Your goal (English):
Select the correct Italian response:
If you need over-the-counter medicine in Italy, you have to go to a *farmacia* (look for the illuminated green cross sign). This roleplay teaches you how to describe your symptoms, ask about medication dosage, and make a purchase.
To say you have a headache in Italian, use "Ho mal di testa" (I have an ache of the head). Pharmacists will often suggest "le compresse" (tablets) or "le pillole" for minor pain. When you want to ask how often to take a pill, you ask: "Quante volte...?" (How many times...?). The phrase for "after meals" is "dopo i pasti".
| Italian Phrase | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Come posso aiutarLa? | How can I help you? |
| Un forte mal di testa | A strong headache |
| Ha anche la febbre? | Do you also have a fever? |
| Quante volte devo prenderle? | How often should I take them? |
| Queste compresse | These tablets |
| Dopo i pasti | After meals |
Review the full dialogue from the game below to study the sentence structures and vocabulary in context.