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A man talking to a pharmacist.

دوا تر لاسه کول Getting medicine

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Shir Ahmad Laiwal

Read by Abdullah Khan

Language Pashto

Level Level 2

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A man with a toothache holding his hand to the side of his face.

ټام د غاښ درد لري. د دا غاښ ډیر زیات درد کوي.

Tom has a toothache. His tooth hurts very much.


A man holding his hand to the side of his face and thinking about medicine.

دي باید د غاښونو د ډاکټر سره وویني، مګر ړومبی دې د درد د پاره دا څه شي ضرورت لري.

He needs to see his dentist, but first he needs something for the pain.


A man driving to a pharmacy.

دي نږدي دواخانې ته ځي.

He drives to the nearest pharmacy.


A man talking to a pharmacist.

“زما پر غاښ درد دي، “دي وایی.” د دي لپاره تاسو سره څه شته؟”

“I have a toothache,” he says. “Do you have anything for that?”


A pharmacist offering painkillers.

“هو، دغه یو څه د درد ګولۍ دي. تاسو د دي لپاره نسخه ته ضرورت نلري.”

“Yes, here are some painkillers. You don’t need a prescription for these.”


A man asking for the price to a pharmacist who is handing him painkillers.

“مننه. د دوي قیمت څو دې؟”

“Thank you. How much do they cost?”


A pharmacist saying the price and recommending seeing a dentist.

“د دوي قیمت نهه ایرو دي. مګر تاسو باید د غاښونو د ډاکټر سره هم وویني.”

“They cost nine euros. But you should see a dentist.”


A man thinking about phoning.

“سمه ده، زه به خپل د غاښو ډاکټر ته سبا سهار ذنګ ووهم.”

“Okay, I will call my dentist tomorrow morning.”


A pharmacist recommending a dentist.

“که تاسو تر دي قوي دوا غواړي، تاسو د هغه لپاره باید د خپل غاښونو ډاکټر یا ډاکټر څخه نسخه واخلي.”

“If you need stronger medicine, you will need to get a prescription from your dentist or doctor.”


A man waving as he leaves.

“مننه! د خدای په امان.”

“Thank you! Goodbye.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Shir Ahmad Laiwal
Read by: Abdullah Khan
Language: Pashto
Level: Level 2
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