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Medical Terms: 병원과 약국 (Medical Terms)

Keywords
Health, Hospital, Pharmacy
Lesson #
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Done
Section
Travel
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TL;DR
  • 병원\color{purple}{\text{병원}} [byeong-won] means hospital/clinic.
  • 약국\color{purple}{\text{약국}} [yak-guk] means pharmacy.
  • 아파요\color{purple}{\text{아파요}} [a-pa-yo] means “It hurts / I’m sick.”
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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets
to practice health phrases calmly before you need them.

🌈 The Big Picture

Medical travel Korean should be simple: say what hurts, ask for a hospital or pharmacy, and explain urgent needs clearly.

🧳 Essential Phrase Kit

  • 병원\color{purple}{\text{병원}} [byeong-won] — hospital/clinic
  • 약국\color{purple}{\text{약국}} [yak-guk] — pharmacy
  • 의사\color{purple}{\text{의사}} [ui-sa] — doctor
  • \color{purple}{\text{약}} [yak] — medicine
  • 아파요\color{purple}{\text{아파요}} [a-pa-yo] — it hurts / I’m sick
  • \color{purple}{\text{열}} [yeol] — fever
  • 두통\color{purple}{\text{두통}} [du-tong] — headache
  • 응급실\color{purple}{\text{응급실}} [eung-geup-sil] — emergency room

🛠️ Use It Fast

  • 아파요.\color{purple}{\text{아파요.}} [a-pa-yo] — I’m sick / it hurts.
  • 약국 어디예요?\color{purple}{\text{약국 어디예요?}} [yak-guk eo-di-ye-yo] — Where is the pharmacy?
  • 병원에 가고 싶어요.\color{purple}{\text{병원에 가고 싶어요.}} [byeong-wo-ne ga-go si-peo-yo] — I want to go to a hospital/clinic.
  • 응급실 어디예요?\color{purple}{\text{응급실 어디예요?}} [eung-geup-sil eo-di-ye-yo] — Where is the emergency room?

🧭 Travel Tip

For serious symptoms, ask your hotel or nearby staff to call emergency services. Show written symptoms and allergies on your phone.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ Being vague with pain → ✅ point and say 여기 아파요\color{purple}{\text{여기 아파요}} [yeo-gi a-pa-yo].
  • ❌ Forgetting allergy info → ✅ keep it written in Korean.
You can now ask for pharmacy, clinic, or emergency help more clearly. 🏥