At the Pharmacy: Two Tablets, Three Times a Day

Hi there! Are you picking up or dropping off?

您好！您是来取药，还是来交处方？

Picking up. My doctor sent it this morning.

取药。医生今天早上已经发过来了。

Sure thing. What's your last name, please?

好的。请问您姓什么？

It's Nguyen. N-G-U-Y-E-N.

姓 Nguyen。N-G-U-Y-E-N。

Sorry, was that N-G-U or N-U-G?

不好意思，是 N-G-U 还是 N-U-G？

N-G-U. Don't worry, everyone gets it wrong!

N-G-U。没关系，大家都会弄错！

Ha, got it! And your date of birth?

哈，明白了！您的出生日期是？

It's March 14, 1992.

1992年3月14日。

Perfect. Your antibiotic is ready, Mr. Nguyen.

好的。您的抗生素已经准备好了，Nguyen 先生。

Okay, so these are 500 mg tablets.

好，这是500 mg的药片。

You need to take 2, 3 times a day.

您需要一次2片，一天3次。

Wait... 23 a day? Are you serious?

等等……一天23片？您是认真的吗？

Oh no, I can't swallow that many pills!

天哪，我可吞不下那么多药！

Ha! No, no, not 23!

哈！不不，不是23！

2 tablets, 3 times a day.

一次2片，一天3次。

Oh! So 2 at breakfast, 2 at lunch,

哦！那就是早饭2片，午饭2片，

and 2 at dinner. That's 6 a day.

晚饭2片。一天就是6片。

Exactly! And keep taking them for 7 days.

没错！要连续吃7天。

But never take more than 6 in 24 hours.

但24小时内绝对不能超过6片。

Hmm, and what if I forget one?

嗯，那要是忘了吃一次呢？

Just take it when you remember. Don't take extra.

想起来就吃。别多吃。

Okay, thanks. How much do I owe you?

好的，谢谢。我要付多少钱？

With your insurance, the copay is $15.40.

用您的保险，自付部分是 $15.40。

Sorry, was that 15 or 50?

不好意思，是15还是50？

1-5, fifteen. That's $15.40.

1-5，十五。是 $15.40。

Phew! I almost gave you $50!

呼！我差点给了您 $50！

Let me repeat that back, just to be sure.

我再重复一遍，确认一下。

2 tablets, 3 times a day, for 7 days.

一次2片，一天3次，吃7天。

And never more than 6 in 24 hours!

而且24小时内绝不超过6片！

Perfect, you've got it! Feel better soon!

完全正确！祝您早日康复！

Thanks! And sorry about the 23 pills!

谢谢！刚才23片那事，不好意思啊！