At the pharmacy
Describe a simple symptom and understand medicine directions.
At a pharmacy, explain a simple symptom, ask how often to take medicine, and confirm whether it should be taken after meals. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 약이 필요해요 | yagi piryohaeyo | I need medicine |
| 감기에 걸렸어요 | gamgie geollyeosseoyo | I have a cold |
| 어디가 아프세요? | eodiga apeuseyo? | Where does it hurt? |
| 하루에 몇 번 먹어요? | harue myeot beon meogeoyo? | How many times a day do I take it? |
| 식후에 먹어요? | sikhu-e meogeoyo? | Do I take it after meals? |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. At a pharmacy, explain a simple symptom, ask how often to take medicine, and confirm whether it should be taken after meals.
- 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.
I need medicine
약이 필요해요
yagi piryohaeyo
I have a cold
감기에 걸렸어요
gamgie geollyeosseoyo
Where does it hurt?
어디가 아프세요?
eodiga apeuseyo?
How many times a day do I take it?
하루에 몇 번 먹어요?
harue myeot beon meogeoyo?
Do I take it after meals?
식후에 먹어요?
sikhu-e meogeoyo?
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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