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At a Korean pharmacy, say your symptom first and then ask for medicine. The simplest request is 감기약 주세요, “please give me cold medicine.” If you have a specific symptom, add it before the request.
Use these safe pharmacy phrases: 감기약 주세요, 기침이 나요, 열이 있어요, 하루에 몇 번 먹어요?, and 알레르기가 있어요. They cover medicine, cough, fever, dosage, and allergies.
Need
Korean
Meaning
Cold medicine
감기약 주세요
Please give me cold medicine.
Cough
기침이 나요
I have a cough.
Fever
열이 있어요
I have a fever.
Dosage
하루에 몇 번 먹어요?
How many times a day do I take it?
Allergy
알레르기가 있어요
I have an allergy.
Before leaving, repeat the dosage and check whether to take the medicine before or after meals. If you also need a bag or receipt, the same counter phrases appear in convenience store words. For official health paperwork, continue with public office words.
Korean pharmacy words guide
Korean pharmacy words helps learners practice Korean words in real situations. This BSKorean post keeps the lesson clear, scannable, and connected to app practice.
Korean pharmacy words are useful when you need cold medicine, explain symptoms, ask about dosage, or understand simple instructions from a pharmacist in Korea. This lesson keeps the language practical for real pharmacy visits.
Korean Pharmacy Words for Cold Medicine
Korean pharmacy words title slide with a realistic Korean pharmacy scene
You walk into a Korean pharmacy after work. Your throat hurts, your nose is running, and you still need to get through tomorrow morning. The pharmacist asks, 어디가 불편하세요? You know they are asking what is wrong, but you do not know how to explain your symptoms in simple Korean.
This lesson helps you handle that exact moment. You will learn Korean pharmacy words for cold medicine, symptoms, dosage, drowsiness, allergies, and basic safety questions. The goal is not to replace medical advice. The goal is to help you say the important things clearly and understand the most common instructions at a Korean pharmacy.
In Korea, many people visit a pharmacy, or 약국 (yakguk), when they have mild cold symptoms. You may not need a long conversation. Most pharmacy visits are short. The pharmacist needs to know your main symptom, whether you have allergies, and whether you want medicine that will not make you too sleepy.
A useful beginner sentence is 감기약 주세요 (gamgiyak juseyo), which means “Please give me cold medicine.” But this sentence is often too general. If you can add one or two symptoms, the pharmacist can guide you better.
What You Need to Do
Say the main problem: cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, or body aches.
Ask for cold medicine in a polite and simple way.
Check how many times a day you should take it.
Ask whether it may cause drowsiness if you need to work, drive, or study.
Mention allergies, other medicine, pregnancy, or a serious condition when relevant.
Core Vocabulary Table
Korean
Romanization
English
Level
Usage Note
약국
yakguk
pharmacy
Beginner 1
The place where you buy medicine or ask a pharmacist.
감기약
gamgiyak
cold medicine
Beginner 2
Use this when asking for medicine for cold symptoms.
기침
gichim
cough
Beginner 2
A common symptom word. You can say 기침이 나요.
콧물
konmul
runny nose
Beginner 2
Often used together with 코가 막혀요, meaning stuffy nose.
목이 아파요
mogi apayo
my throat hurts
Beginner 2
A full phrase that is easy to use at the counter.
열
yeol
fever
Beginner 2
You can say 열이 있어요, meaning I have a fever.
몸살
momsal
body aches
Intermediate 1
Used when your whole body aches from a cold or fatigue.
두통
dutong
headache
Intermediate 1
A symptom word used in pharmacies and clinics.
복용
bogyong
taking medicine
Intermediate 2
Common on medicine labels and instructions.
식후
sikhu
after meals
Intermediate 1
Important dosage word. 식후 30분 means 30 minutes after a meal.
하루 세 번
haru se beon
three times a day
Intermediate 1
A common medicine instruction.
졸릴 수 있어요
jollil su isseoyo
it may make you sleepy
Intermediate 2
Important if you must work, drive, or study.
알레르기
allereugi
allergy
Intermediate 1
Tell the pharmacist if you have an allergy.
처방전
cheobangjeon
prescription
Intermediate 2
Some medicine requires a doctor’s prescription.
부작용
bujagyong
side effect
Advanced 1
A formal word for an unwanted medicine effect.
Action Signal Formula
At a Korean pharmacy, do not try to make a long medical speech. Use a short formula.
Formula
Meaning
Example
Symptom + 있어요
I have a symptom
열이 있어요.
Symptom + 나요
A symptom is happening
기침이 나요.
Body part + 아파요
A body part hurts
목이 아파요.
N 주세요
Please give me N
감기약 주세요.
N 없나요?
Do you have one without N?
졸림 없는 약 없나요?
For example, 기침이 나고 목이 아파요. 감기약 주세요. means “I have a cough and my throat hurts. Please give me cold medicine.” This is short, polite, and clear.
Real-Life Dialogue
Dialogue 1: Asking for cold medicine
Pharmacist: 어디가 불편하세요? Eodiga bulpyeonhaseyo? What feels uncomfortable?
Customer: 기침이 나고 목이 아파요. Gichimi nago mogi apayo. I have a cough and my throat hurts.
Pharmacist: 열은 있으세요? Yeoreun isseuseyo? Do you have a fever?
Customer: 열은 없어요. 감기약 주세요. Yeoreun eopseoyo. Gamgiyak juseyo. I do not have a fever. Please give me cold medicine.
This dialogue shows a natural pharmacy pattern. The pharmacist asks about symptoms, and the customer answers with only the most important details.
Dialogue 2: Checking drowsiness and dosage
Customer: 이 약 졸리나요? I yak jollinayo? Does this medicine make you sleepy?
Pharmacist: 조금 졸릴 수 있어요. Jogeum jollil su isseoyo. It may make you a little sleepy.
Customer: 하루에 몇 번 먹어요? Harue myeot beon meogeoyo? How many times a day should I take it?
Pharmacist: 하루 세 번, 식후에 드세요. Haru se beon, sikhu-e deuseyo. Take it three times a day, after meals.
The word 먹어요 literally means “eat,” but Korean speakers often use it naturally for taking medicine. Pharmacists may also use the more formal word 드세요, meaning “please take.”
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake 1: Saying only “감기약 주세요”
Why it happens: Beginners often learn one useful sentence and use it for every cold situation.
Correct understanding: 감기약 주세요 is useful, but symptoms matter. Add one or two words such as 기침, 콧물, 열, or 목이 아파요.
Better example: 기침이 나고 콧물이 나요. 감기약 주세요.
Common Mistake 2: Ignoring 졸릴 수 있어요
Why it happens: Learners may focus only on the medicine name and miss the warning.
Correct understanding: 졸릴 수 있어요 means the medicine may make you sleepy. This matters before driving, operating equipment, studying, or working a long shift.
Useful question: 이 약 졸리나요?
Common Mistake 3: Confusing 식전 and 식후
Why it happens: Both words are short and often appear on labels.
Correct understanding: 식전 means before meals. 식후 means after meals. Most cold medicine instructions at pharmacies may include 식후, but you should check the label or ask.
Useful question: 식전에 먹어요, 식후에 먹어요?
Common Mistake 4: Not mentioning allergies or other medicine
Why it happens: Some learners think a pharmacy visit is too short to mention medical details.
Correct understanding: If you have allergies, take other medicine, are pregnant, or have a serious condition, say it clearly or use a translation app. A short phrase such as 알레르기가 있어요 is important.
Mini Quiz
Question 1: What does 약국 mean? Answer: pharmacy. Explanation: 약국 is the place where you buy medicine and speak with a pharmacist.
Question 2: You have a sore throat. Which phrase is best? A. 목이 아파요. B. 처방전 있어요. C. 하루 세 번. Answer: A. Explanation: 목이 아파요 means “My throat hurts.”
Question 3: What does 하루 세 번 mean? Answer: three times a day. Explanation: 하루 means one day, 세 means three, and 번 means times.
Question 4: What should you ask if you need to avoid sleepy medicine? Answer: 이 약 졸리나요? Explanation: This asks whether the medicine may cause drowsiness.
Question 5: What is the difference between 식전 and 식후? Answer: 식전 means before meals, and 식후 means after meals. Explanation: These are important dosage timing words.
Review Table
Korean
Meaning
Best Situation
Beginner Tip
감기약
cold medicine
asking for medicine
Add your symptom if possible.
기침
cough
explaining symptoms
Say 기침이 나요.
콧물
runny nose
explaining symptoms
Often appears with cold symptoms.
열
fever
checking severity
Say 열이 있어요 or 열은 없어요.
식후
after meals
dosage instructions
Check if the medicine is taken after meals.
하루 세 번
three times a day
dosage frequency
Look for the number before 번.
졸릴 수 있어요
may cause drowsiness
safety warning
Ask before work or driving.
알레르기
allergy
safety information
Mention it before buying medicine.
Practice This Set
Practice this word list in Learn Korean or in the upcoming BS3001 app. Use the quiz mode to review Korean pharmacy words until you can recognize the Korean word first and choose the English meaning quickly.
A Korean pharmacy visit becomes easier when you focus on three things: your symptom, the medicine request, and the dosage instruction. Start with short phrases like 기침이 나요, 목이 아파요, and 감기약 주세요. Then check words such as 식후, 하루 세 번, and 졸릴 수 있어요.
These Korean pharmacy words are practical for daily life, but they are also useful for workers, students, and travelers who need to solve a small health problem in Korea without a long conversation.
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