Hospitals, pharmacies, and emergencies — 아파요. / 머리가 아파요. / 열이 있어요. — 20 phrases
apayo. · [ɐ.pʰɐ.jo]
It hurts.
The first thing you say when something hurts.
meoriga apayo. · [mʌ.ɾi.ɡɐ ɐ.pʰɐ.jo]
My head hurts.
Saying which part of you hurts.
yeori isseoyo. · [jʌ.ɾi i.s͈ʌ.jo]
I have a fever.
When your body is running a temperature.
eojireowoyo. · [ʌ.dʑi.ɾʌ.wʌ.jo]
I feel dizzy.
When your head is spinning.
sumswigiga himdeureoyo. · [sum.swi.ɡi.ɡɐ him.dɯ.ɾʌ.jo]
I'm having trouble breathing.
When you're short of breath. This can be an emergency.
yakgugi eodiyeyo? · [jɐk̚.ku.ɡi ʌ.di.je.jo]
Where's the pharmacy?
When you have a prescription and need to go fill it.
byeongwone gaya haeyo. · [pjʌŋ.wʌ.ne kɐ.jɐ hɛ.jo]
I need to go to the hospital.
Saying it's serious enough to need a hospital.
dowajuseyo. · [to.wɐ.dʑu.se.jo]
Please help me.
Asking for help when you can't manage on your own.
119e jeonhwahae juseyo. · [e tɕʌn.ɦwɐ.ɦɛ tɕu.se.jo]
Please call 119.
Asking someone nearby to call for help in an emergency. 119 is Korea's fire and ambulance number.
yeongeoga ganeunghan uisaga isseoyo? · [jʌŋ.ʌ.ɡɐ kɐ.nɯŋ.ɦɐn ɰi.sɐ.ɡɐ i.s͈ʌ.jo]
Is there a doctor who speaks English?
Checking whether you can be treated in a language you speak.
eojebuteo apasseoyo. · [ʌ.dʑe.bu.tʰʌ ɐ.pʰɐ.s͈ʌ.jo]
It's been hurting since yesterday.
Telling the doctor when your symptoms started.
yageul meokgo isseoyo. · [jɐ.ɡɯl mʌk̚.ko i.s͈ʌ.jo]
I'm taking medication.
Telling the doctor what you're currently taking.
penisillin allereugiga isseoyo. · [pʰe.ni.sil.ɾin ɐl.ɾe.ɾɯ.ɡi.ɡɐ i.s͈ʌ.jo]
I'm allergic to penicillin.
When you must declare an allergy. This one is a matter of safety.
i yageun eotteoke meogeoyo? · [i jɐ.ɡɯn ʌ.t͈ʌ.kʰe mʌ.ɡʌ.jo]
How do I take this medicine?
Asking how a medicine should be taken.
harue myeot beon meogeoyo? · [hɐ.ɾu.e mjʌt̚ pʌn mʌ.ɡʌ.jo]
How many times a day do I take it?
Checking how many doses a day.
bujagyongi isseul su isseoyo? · [pu.dʑɐ.ɡjoŋ.i i.s͈ɯl su i.s͈ʌ.jo]
Could there be side effects?
Checking for side effects before you take something.
boheom cheoriga dwaeyo? · [po.ɦʌm tɕʰʌ.ɾi.ɡɐ twɛ.jo]
Does insurance cover this?
Checking whether insurance applies.
jillyobiga eolmana nawayo? · [tɕil.ɾjo.bi.ɡɐ ʌl.mɐ.nɐ nɐ.wɐ.jo]
How much will the treatment cost?
Asking the cost of treatment in advance.
eunggeupsillo gaya hal jeongdoingayo? · [ɯŋ.ɡɯp̚.sil.ɾo kɐ.jɐ hɐl tɕʌŋ.do.in.ɡɐ.jo]
Is it bad enough for the emergency room?
Asking someone to judge whether it warrants the emergency room.
je jeungsangeul tongyeokae jul sarami piryohaeyo. · [tɕe tɕɯŋ.sɐŋ.ɯl tʰoŋ.jʌ.kʰɛ tɕul sɐ.ɾɐ.mi pʰi.ɾjo.ɦɛ.jo]
I need someone to interpret my symptoms.
When communication is failing and you need an interpreter.