At the Pharmacy

Say what hurts, get the right medicine, know how to take it.

5 phrases plus swaps. Tap Show This and hold up your phone.

머리가 아파요.

meoriga apayo

My head hurts.

Tap a body part below to change the sentence.

감기 걸렸어요.

gamgi geollyeosseoyo

I have a cold.

Say it at the counter. The pharmacist takes it from there.

알레르기가 있어요.

allereugiga isseoyo

I have an allergy.

Important to say before you buy anything.

처방전 없이 살 수 있어요?

cheobangjeon eopsi sal su isseoyo?

Can I buy this without a prescription?

Many basics are over the counter in Korea. Ask first.

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처방전 있으세요? cheobangjeon isseuseyo?

Do you have a prescription?

하루에 몇 번 먹어요?

harue myeot beon meogeoyo?

How many times a day do I take it?

Ask before you leave the counter. The answer matters.

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하루 세 번 드세요. haru se beon deuseyo

Three times a day.

식후 30분에 드세요. sikhu samsipbune deuseyo

Take it 30 minutes after meals.

More symptoms

열이 나요.

yeori nayo

I have a fever.

기침해요.

gichimhaeyo

I have a cough.

설사해요.

seolsahaeyo

I have diarrhea.

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