Coffee Break Spanish CBS 1.38 | Seeking help at the pharmacy
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Nov 15, 2009 Join Kara and Mark as they navigate a pharmacy visit while Kara isn’t feeling well. They explore essential phrases for discussing health issues and learn key vocabulary to communicate effectively with pharmacists. The conversation includes real-life scenarios that help enhance practical Spanish skills. There’s also a delicious detour into the culinary world, discussing experiences with paella and octopus in Spanish. You’ll even discover the nuances of the phrase 'desde hace' to better your grammar.
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Holiday Illness Example
- Kara felt dizzy, had a rash on her face, and a sore throat while on holiday.
- Mark and Kara explain they ate paella with octopus and went swimming in the sea, wondering if that caused it.
Cuál Means "Which" Here
- The phrase "¿Cuál es el problema?" literally asks "Which is the problem?" rather than "What."
- Mark explains this frames the pharmacist's question as choosing the specific problem from many possibilities.
Mareada: Seasickness Root
- "Mareada" comes from "mar" and conveys dizziness or nausea like seasickness.
- Gender matters: masculine is mareado, feminine mareada, matching the subject.