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Seeing the dentist for toothache in English (beginner)
Beginner English for seeing the dentist for toothache. Key line: “Can you check my tooth? It hurts.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can you check my tooth? It hurts.
Them
Sure. Since when does it hurt?
Lin
Since last night. Cold water feels awful.
Them
Okay. Which side hurts the most?
Lin
My back tooth, left side. It hates ice cream.
Them
Got it. Please open wide for me.
Lin
Okay. Please be gentle. I miss ice cream.
Them
I will. Let's make peace with ice cream.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Start
✓ Can you check my tooth?Ask the dentist to look
Natural way to start at the dentist
Time
✓ Since last night.Say when it started
Answer when the pain started
Location
✓ Left side.Say the side
You can also say right side
Gentle
✓ Please be gentle.Ask for gentle treatment
More natural than don't hurt me
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “Can you check my tooth?” — ask the dentist to look. Natural way to start at the dentist.
Time: what to say in English
Say “Since last night.” — say when it started. Answer when the pain started.
Location: what to say in English
Say “Left side.” — say the side. You can also say right side.
Gentle: what to say in English
Say “Please be gentle.” — ask for gentle treatment. More natural than don't hurt me.