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Sprained Ankle

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ID: 2845 Intermediate
Have you ever twisted your ankle? Learn how to discuss aches and pains, twists and sprains in today's lesson all about these physical ailments. Photo by Ryan Knapp
Tue Feb 23 2016 | Natasha, Fiona Tian
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
疼 téng painful
慢跑 mànpǎo to jog
不到一半 búdàoyībàn not halfway
扭 niǔ to go over (on your ankle); to sprain
哎呀，疼死我了。
āiyā ，téng sǐ wǒ le 。
Agh, it hurts like hell.
你怎么了?
nǐ zěnmele ?
What happened?
我昨天在家里附近慢跑，还跑不到一半脚就扭到了。
wǒ zuótiān zài jiālǐ fùjìn mànpǎo ，hái pǎo bùdào yībàn jiǎo jiù niǔdào le 。
I was jogging near my house yesterday and I didn't get halfway before I sprained my ankle.
怎么这么不小心。
zěnme zhème bù xiǎoxīn 。
How could you be so careless.
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