Episode study · A1
Folge 69: Geht es dir gut?
Nico is hurt after the game; friends locate the pain in his foot and decide to get a doctor.
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Episode summary
Right after the match chaos, someone checks whether Nico is okay and whether he feels all right. He says he is in pain. Friends examine him carefully: does it hurt in the knee or the leg? Nico points instead to his foot, and someone reacts with a sharp “ouch” as they look closer. They ask whether there is anything cold to ice the injury while another player recalls hurting an arm a few weeks earlier, visiting a doctor, and maybe still having painkillers at home to check for. After that quick plan, the group decides not to wait it out on the field—they will take Nico to see a doctor. The dialogue trains the core A1 toolkit for injuries: asking where it hurts, naming body parts, and offering practical help.
Key vocabulary
der Schmerz
Meaning: pain
Example: Ich habe starke Schmerzen am Fuß.
wehtun
Meaning: to hurt
Example: Wo tut es genau weh?
das Knie
Meaning: knee
Example: Ist es das Knie oder das Bein?
das Bein
Meaning: leg
Example: Mein Bein fühlt sich komisch an.
der Fuß
Meaning: foot
Example: Der Fuß ist geschwollen.
kühlen
Meaning: to cool / ice (an injury)
Example: Wir müssen den Fuß kühlen.
die Schmerztablette
Meaning: painkiller tablet
Example: Hast du noch Schmerztabletten zu Hause?
der Arzt
Meaning: doctor (male form; often generic)
Example: Wir bringen dich zum Arzt.
sich verletzen
Meaning: to injure oneself
Example: Vor ein paar Wochen habe ich mich verletzt.
der Arm
Meaning: arm
Example: Damals hatte ich Schmerzen am Arm.
Grammar & usage focus
Asking about pain: Wo tut es weh?
The fixed question Wo tut es weh? (Where does it hurt?) pairs with definite articles on body parts: das Knie, das Bein, der Fuß. Ich habe Schmerzen am + body part uses am (an dem) for location. Geht es dir gut? is the friendly check-in; answer with Na ja, Ich habe Schmerzen, or Mir geht es gut.
Examples
- Wo tut es denn genau weh? — Am Fuß.
- Geht es dir gut? — Ich habe Schmerzen.
Comprehension check
How does Nico describe how he feels?
Show answer: He says he is in pain (Ich habe Schmerzen).
Which body parts do friends ask about, and what is the real injury?
Show answer: They ask about the knee or the leg; Nico says it is the foot.
What immediate help do they look for?
Show answer: Something to cool the injury, and possibly leftover painkillers.
What do they decide to do next?
Show answer: They will take Nico to the doctor.
Tips for shadowing this episode
Role-play Geht es dir gut? → Ich habe Schmerzen → Wo tut es weh? with different body parts. Mark am Fuß / am Arm / am Knie as a set. Before Folge 70, rehearse Wir bringen dich zum Arzt out loud so the next scene feels continuous.
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