A patient is at the doctor’s office for advice, let’s see what the doctor prescribes for them!
The exercise that goes along with the audio dialogue is in the 2nd edition Genki 1 Workbook on pg 112 Section A.
The Japanese transcript is in the Genki Answer key book on pg 71, Chapter 12 Section W12-A #1
医者 (Doctor): Where do you feel bad?
患者 A (Patient): My throat hurts and at night I cough (This is the reason for my sore throat). I think I also have a fever.
医者: I see. You have a little fever. How does your stomach feel?
患者 A: Fine.
医者: Because you have a cold, you’d better have a good rest at home.
患者 A: Ok, I understand. Thank you.
Grammar That Confused Me
Grammar 1: Not sure of the translation of the 2nd line.
のどが痛くて、夜せきが出るんです。
“I have a sore throat and at night I cough.”
Or does it mean, “My throat hurts because I cough at night.”?
I know that んです provides an explanation, just now sure how to interpret it in this sentence.
Grammar 1 Clarity: Slowly learning that て isn’t just used for connecting verbs and adjectives but it’s also used to express a cause or a reason.
Your Turn
What is your experience like when you visit your doctor?
And do you have any questions about this section, if so leave a comment!