Visiting a pharmacy in Korea (μ½κ΅) can feel overwhelming if you donβt speak the language, especially when youβre not feeling well. Knowing the right Korean words and expressions can make a huge difference β whether you’re buying medicine, talking to a pharmacist, or explaining symptoms.
In this post, youβll learn: βοΈ Important pharmacy-related Korean vocabulary
βοΈ How to ask for medicine and describe symptoms
βοΈ Useful phrases and expressions used at Korean pharmacies
βοΈ Pronunciations to help you speak with confidence!
Letβs get started so youβll feel prepared on your next pharmacy visit in Korea. π©Ί
πͺ Basic Pharmacy Vocabulary in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ½κ΅ | yak-guk | Pharmacy |
| μ½μ¬ | yak-sa | Pharmacist |
| μ²λ°©μ | cheo-bang-jeon | Prescription |
| μμ¬ | ui-sa | Doctor |
| λ³μ | byeong-won | Hospital |
| μ½ | yak | Medicine |
| μ²λ°©μ½ | cheo-bang-yak | Prescription medicine |
| μΌλ°μ½ | il-ban-yak | Over-the-counter medicine |
| μμ½ | al-yak | Pill, tablet |
| κ°λ£¨μ½ | ga-ru-yak | Powdered medicine |
| λ¬Όμ½ | mul-yak | Liquid medicine |
| μ°κ³ | yeon-go | Ointment |
| μμ½ | an-yak | Eye drops |
| λΉνλ―Ό | bi-ta-min | Vitamins |
| κ±΄κ° λ³΄μ‘° μν | geon-gang bo-jo sik-pum | Health supplements |
| κ°κΈ°μ½ | gam-gi-yak | Cold medicine |
| ν΄μ΄μ | hae-yeol-je | Fever reducer |
| μ§ν΅μ | jin-tong-je | Pain reliever |
| μνμ | so-hwa-je | Digestive medicine |
| νμμ | hang-saeng-je | Antibiotic |
| μλ©΄μ | su-myeon-je | Sleeping pill |
| μ§μ μ | jin-jeong-je | Tranquilizer |
| νμ€ | pa-seu | Pain relief patch |
π· Symptoms & Illnesses in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κ°κΈ° | gam-gi | Cold |
| κΈ°μΉ¨ | gi-chim | Cough |
| μ΄ | yeol | Fever |
| λν΅ | du-tong | Headache |
| λ³΅ν΅ | bok-tong | Stomachache |
| μ€μ¬ | seol-sa | Diarrhea |
| λ³λΉ | byeon-bi | Constipation |
| λͺΈμ΄ | mom-sal | Body ache |
| μ½λ§ν | ko-mak-him | Stuffy nose |
| μΈνμΌ | in-hu-yeom | Sore throat |
| μλ λ₯΄κΈ° | al-le-reu-gi | Allergy |
| νΌλΆ νΈλ¬λΈ | pi-bu teu-reo-beul | Skin trouble |
| μ΄μ§λ¬μ | eo-ji-reo-um | Dizziness |
| ꡬν | gu-to | Vomiting |
| μλ¦¬ν΅ | saeng-ri-tong | Menstrual cramps |
π¬ Useful Phrases & Expressions at the Pharmacy
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ½ μ£ΌμΈμ. | yak ju-se-yo. | Please give me some medicine. |
| μ²λ°©μ μμ΄μ. | cheo-bang-jeon i-sseo-yo. | I have a prescription. |
| μ¦μμ΄ μ΄λμ. | jeung-sang-i i-rae-yo. | These are my symptoms. |
| κ°κΈ°μ½ μμ΄μ? | gam-gi-yak i-sseo-yo? | Do you have cold medicine? |
| λν΅μ½ μ£ΌμΈμ. | du-tong-yak ju-se-yo. | Please give me headache medicine. |
| μνμ μμ΄μ? | so-hwa-je i-sseo-yo? | Do you have anything for digestion? |
| ν루μ λͺ λ² λ¨Ήμ΄μ? | ha-ru-e myeot beon meo-geo-yo? | How many times a day should I take it? |
| μμ μ΄μμ, μνμμ? | sik-jeon-i-e-yo, sik-hu-ye-yo? | Before or after meals? |
| λΆμμ© μμ΄μ? | bu-jak-yong i-sseo-yo? | Are there any side effects? |
| μμ μ€μ΄μμ. | im-sin jung-i-e-yo. | Iβm pregnant. |
| μλ λ₯΄κΈ° μμ΄μ. | al-le-reu-gi i-sseo-yo. | I have allergies. |
| λ¬Όκ³Ό ν¨κ» 볡μ©νμΈμ. | mul-gwa ham-kke bok-yong-ha-se-yo. | Take with water. |
π§ Practice Time!
Test your understanding with a mini quiz:
1οΈβ£ What is the Korean word for pharmacist?
2οΈβ£ How do you say “headache medicine” in Korean?
3οΈβ£ What would you say to ask “How many times a day should I take this?”?
Comment your answers below! π
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