Scene 39 of 50
Xi ħaġa għall-griżmejn
Something for the throat
Your goalI can ask for medicine and understand how often to take it.
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Half past five. Ġorġ knocks at your door in his dressing gown, with a cup of coffee.
ĠorġBonġu!
Good morning!
Bonġu? Issa l-ħamsa u nofs ta' filgħaxija!
Good morning? It's half past five in the evening!
Bonġu? Issa l-ħamsa u nofs ta' filgħaxija!
Good morning? It's half past five in the evening!
- Ġorġ
Għalija issa filgħodu. Jien dejjem inqum fil-ħamsa.
For me it's morning now. I always get up at five.
- Ġorġ
Int marid, hux? Marija taf kollox. Kif tħossok?
You're ill, right? Marija knows everything. How do you feel?
ĠorġInt marida, hux? Marija taf kollox. Kif tħossok?
You're ill, right? Marija knows everything. How do you feel?
Ħażin. Imma ftit aħjar minn filgħodu.
Bad. But a little better than this morning.
Ħażin. Imma ftit aħjar minn filgħodu.
Bad. But a little better than this morning.
Għandi bżonn mediċina għall-griżmejn. Imma l-ispiżerija tagħlaq fis-sitta.
I need medicine for my throat. But the pharmacy closes at six.
Għandi bżonn mediċina għall-griżmejn. Imma l-ispiżerija tagħlaq fis-sitta.
I need medicine for my throat. But the pharmacy closes at six.
- Ġorġ
Mela ejja, malajr! Bil-mixi, għaxar minuti.
Then come on, quick! It's ten minutes on foot.
17:58. Ravi, the pharmacist, is already holding his keys. 
RaviBonswa. Nagħlqu f'minutejn.
Good evening. We close in two minutes.
Skużani! Għandi bżonn xi ħaġa għall-griżmejn.
Sorry! I need something for my throat.
Skużani! Għandi bżonn xi ħaġa għall-griżmejn.
Sorry! I need something for my throat.
RaviGriżmejk juġgħuk? Hawn, dawn il-pilloli. Tajbin ħafna.
Sore throat? Here, these tablets. They're very good.
Kemm nieħu?
How many do I take?
Kemm nieħu?
How many do I take?
- Ravi
Żewġ pilloli, tliet darbiet kuljum. Wara l-ikel, mhux qabel.
Two tablets, three times a day. After meals, not before.
Darbtejn kuljum?
Twice a day?
Darbtejn kuljum?
Twice a day?
- Ravi
Le, tliet darbiet. Żewġ pilloli kull darba.
No, three times. Two tablets each time.
Tliet darbiet, wara l-ikel. Kemm jiswew?
Three times, after meals. How much are they?
Tliet darbiet, wara l-ikel. Kemm jiswew?
Three times, after meals. How much are they?
- Ravi
Disa' ewro u disgħin ċenteżmu. F'jumejn tħossok aħjar.
Nine euros ninety. In two days you'll feel better.
- Ravi
Xi ħaġa oħra?
Anything else?
Ġorġ quickly puts something small on the counter. - Ġorġ
U dan ukoll, jekk jogħġbok.
And this too, please.
He locks the door behind you.
- Ravi
Is-sitta. Magħluq!
Six o'clock. Closed!
Outside, he hands you the small packet: earplugs.
- Ġorġ
Dawn għalik. Għall-lejl.
These are for you. For the night.
Tappijiet tal-widnejn?
Earplugs?
Tappijiet tal-widnejn?
Earplugs?
- Ġorġ
Skużani għat-trumbetta. Indoqq l-aħjar bil-lejl.
Sorry about the trumpet. I play best at night.
Grazzi, Ġorġ! Issa nista' norqod.
Thanks, Ġorġ! Now I can sleep.
Grazzi, Ġorġ! Issa nista' norqod.
Thanks, Ġorġ! Now I can sleep.
- Ġorġ
U jien issa mmur indoqq. Il-lejl it-tajjeb!
And now I'm off to play. Good night!
Who says this?
Skużani għat-trumbetta. Indoqq l-aħjar bil-lejl.
Skużani għat-trumbetta. Indoqq l-aħjar bil-lejl.
What does it mean?
Le, tliet darbiet. Żewġ pilloli kull darba.
Which line do you hear?
I need medicine for my throat. But the pharmacy closes at six.
I need medicine for my throat. But the pharmacy closes at six.
Put the words in order.
Two tablets, three times a day. After meals, not before.
What happens first?
Put the lines in the order they come in the scene.
Scene complete
Xi ħaġa għall-griżmejn
Goal reachedI can ask for medicine and understand how often to take it.
