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Pharmacy Korean for Travel
Level
A1
Type
phrase
Theme
Travel
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- YanghwaY
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A Korean pharmacy can be very helpful when you are traveling, but it can feel stressful if you do not know how to explain your symptoms.
This article is for simple pharmacy communication. It is not medical advice. If symptoms are severe, unusual, or getting worse, please seek professional medical help.
Finding a pharmacy
약국 — yakguk — pharmacy
약 — yak — medicine
약사 — yaksa — pharmacist
You can usually recognize a pharmacy by the sign 약국, often with a green cross nearby.
The most useful pattern
약 주세요 — yak juseyo — Please give me medicine.
This is a little general, so it is better to say your symptom first.
머리가 아파요. 약 주세요.
My head hurts. Please give me medicine.
Saying where it hurts
머리가 아파요 — meoriga apayo — My head hurts.
목이 아파요 — mogi apayo — My throat hurts.
배가 아파요 — baega apayo — My stomach hurts.
이가 아파요 — iga apayo — My tooth hurts.
아파요 means "hurts." You can use it with a body part.
Fever and allergies
열이 있어요 — yeori isseoyo — I have a fever.
감기 같아요 — gamgi gatayo — It seems like a cold.
알레르기가 있어요 — allereugiga isseoyo — I have an allergy.
For allergies, clarity is important. If you know the Korean word, say it. If not, show it written in English on your phone.
You can ask:
이 약 괜찮아요? — Is this medicine okay?
먹어도 돼요? — Is it okay to take this?
Questions about medicine
하루에 몇 번 먹어요? — How many times a day do I take it?
언제 먹어요? — When do I take it?
식후에 먹어요? — Do I take it after meals?
졸려요? — Does it make you sleepy?
In Korean, 약을 먹어요 means "take medicine," even though 먹다 usually means "to eat."
A simple pharmacy script
머리가 아파요. 약 주세요.
My head hurts. Please give me medicine.
열이 있어요.
I have a fever.
알레르기가 있어요. 이 약 괜찮아요?
I have an allergy. Is this medicine okay?
Keep the symptom clear
At a pharmacy, your goal is not perfect Korean. Your goal is safe, clear communication.
Remember these four phrases first: 머리가 아파요, 열이 있어요, 알레르기가 있어요, and 약 주세요. With those, you can start the conversation more calmly while traveling in Korea.