Dentist appointment — Wisdom tooth extraction
Key Phrases
Ho un appuntamento
I have an appointment
Sei arrivato nel posto giusto
You've come to the right place
Farò del mio meglio
I'll do my best
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing discomfort or pain
Esprimere disagio o dolore
Describing feelings or emotions
Descrivere sensazioni o emozioni
Understanding and following instructions
Capire e seguire le istruzioni
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're at a dental clinic in Italy, having a conversation with a friendly dentist before your wisdom tooth extraction. You're feeling a bit nervous and explaining your current discomfort, while the dentist reassures you and explains the procedure and recovery process.
Buongiorno, ho un'appuntamento per un'estrazione del dente del giudizio.
Good morning, I have an appointment for a wisdom tooth extraction.
Buongiorno! Sì, sei arrivato nel posto giusto. Come ti senti oggi?
Good morning! Yes, you've come to the right place. How are you feeling today?
Un po' nervoso, per essere sincero.
A little nervous, to be honest.
È completamente normale sentirsi così. Ti assicuro che farò del mio meglio per rendere tutto il più confortevole possibile.
It's completely normal to feel that way. I assure you I'll do my best to make everything as comfortable as possible.
Grazie, lo apprezzo molto.
Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Buongiorno
Good morning
Used until about midday.
Italians greet with a firm handshake and a warm smile.
Ho
I have
A basic verb for possession.
Ownership and possession are expressed simply with 'ho'.
Un appuntamento
An appointment
Comes from 'appuntare', meaning to set a point.
Punctuality is important, especially for professional appointments.
Ho un'appuntamento
I have an appointment
Note the use of 'un', the masculine article.
It's polite to confirm appointments ahead in Italian culture.
Dente
Tooth
From Latin 'dens' meaning tooth.
Oral health is valued in Italy, with regular dental check-ups.
Del giudizio
Of wisdom
Refers to wisdom earned with age.
Wisdom teeth are a universal rite of passage.
Dente del giudizio
Wisdom tooth
Literal translation is 'tooth of wisdom'.
Usually removed between ages 17 and 25.
Estrazione
Extraction
Derived from Latin 'extrahere'.
Common minor surgery in dental practice.
Sei arrivato
You have arrived
Informal 'you' form.
Italians appreciate punctuality.
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