Lesson 9

At the Hospital

Describe symptoms, register at a clinic, and understand a doctor's instructions.

-아/어요 + 부터 — Since / From (time)

N+부터 marks the starting point of time or place. When describing symptoms, you often say when they started: '어제부터 (since yesterday)', '아침부터 (since morning)'. Pair with -아/어요 or -고 있어요 to describe ongoing symptoms.

삼 일 전부터 목이 아파요.sam il jeonbuteo mogi apayoMy throat has been sore for three days.

아침부터 머리가 아팠어요.achimbuteo meriga apatteoyoI've had a headache since this morning.

-이/가 아프다 / -이/가 나다 — Body complaints

To describe pain or discomfort: body part + 이/가 아파요 (hurts). To describe symptoms that 'appear': 열이 나요 (have a fever), 기침이 나요 (coughing). The subject particle 이/가 is used with the body part or symptom.

배가 아프고 구역질이 나요.baega apeugo guyeokjiri nayoMy stomach hurts and I feel nauseous.

다리가 많이 아파서 걷기가 힘들어요.dariga mani apaseo geodgi-ga himdeuleoyoMy leg hurts a lot so it's hard to walk.

증상jeungsangsymptom

Examples어떤 증상이 있으세요?eotteon jeungsangi isseuseyoWhat symptoms do you have?

접수jeopsuregistration / check-in (medical)

Examples먼저 접수를 해 주세요.meonjeo jeopsu-reul hae juseyoPlease register first.

처방전cheobangjeonprescription

Examples처방전을 약국에 가져가세요.cheobangjeon-eul yakguge gajyeogaseyoPlease take the prescription to the pharmacy.

열yeolfever

Examples어제부터 열이 나요.eojebuteo yeori nayoI've had a fever since yesterday.

기침gichimcough

Examples기침이 심해서 잠을 못 잤어요.gichimi simhaeseo jameul mot jasseoyoMy cough was so bad I couldn't sleep.

진통제jintongjaepainkiller

Examples진통제를 처방해 주실 수 있어요?jintongjae-reul cheobang-hae jusil su isseoyoCould you prescribe a painkiller?