Ask for a little help
Get help and find a nearby pharmacy.
실례합니다 is a polite way to get someone’s attention. If you feel unwell, these phrases can help you explain that and ask where to find a pharmacy. For an emergency, contact local emergency services. By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 도와주세요 | dowajuseyo | Please help me |
| 약국이 어디예요? | yakgugi eodiyeyo? | Where is a pharmacy? |
| 감기약 있어요? | gamgi-yak isseoyo? | Do you have cold medicine? |
| 머리가 아파요 | meoriga apayo | I have a headache |
| 병원에 가고 싶어요 | byeongwone gago sipeoyo | I would like to go to a hospital |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. 실례합니다 is a polite way to get someone’s attention. If you feel unwell, these phrases can help you explain that and ask where to find a pharmacy. For an emergency, contact local emergency services.
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
Please help me
도와주세요
dowajuseyo
Where is a pharmacy?
약국이 어디예요?
yakgugi eodiyeyo?
Do you have cold medicine?
감기약 있어요?
gamgi-yak isseoyo?
I have a headache
머리가 아파요
meoriga apayo
I would like to go to a hospital
병원에 가고 싶어요
byeongwone gago sipeoyo
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
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