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| KIIP 2 Unit 5 Medicine and Symptoms |
Welcome to KIIP Level 2: Unit 5! In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about medicine, symptoms, and health in Korean. You’ll master essential vocabulary, key grammar points, and useful phrases to describe illnesses, treatments, and daily health routines.
Symptoms
and Illnesses
|
Korean |
English |
|
열이
나다 |
To have a fever |
|
머리가
아프다 |
To have a headache |
|
이가
아프다 |
To have a toothache |
|
배가
아프다 |
To have a stomachache |
|
설사를
하다 |
To have diarrhea |
|
콧물이
나다 |
To have a runny nose |
|
기침을
하다 |
To cough |
|
목이
붓다 |
To have a swollen throat |
|
팔이
부러지다 |
To break an arm |
|
다리를
다치다 |
To injure a leg |
Medicines
and Treatments
|
Korean |
English |
|
해열제 |
Fever reducer |
|
두통약 |
Headache medicine |
|
감기약 |
Cold medicine |
|
소화제 |
Digestive medicine |
|
파스를
붙이다 |
To apply a pain relief patch |
|
밴드를
붙이다 |
To put on a bandage |
|
소독약을
바르다 |
To apply antiseptic |
|
연고를
바르다 |
To apply ointment |
Daily
Activities
|
Korean |
English |
|
제과점 |
Bakery |
|
요리하다 |
To cook |
|
배달시키다 |
To order delivery |
|
내려받다 |
To download |
|
다운로드
하다 |
To download |
|
끓이다 |
To boil |
Grammar Notes & Example Sentences
1.
Verb/Adjective + 으면 (Conditional)
Use -으면 to express a condition
or situation.
Conjugation
Rules:
·
If
the verb/adjective stem ends in a consonant → 으면
·
If
the verb/adjective stem ends in a vowel → 면
Examples:
·
머리가
아프고 열이
나요. - 많이 아프면
병원에 가
보세요.
(I have a headache and a fever. - If it hurts a lot, go to the hospital.)
·
가족들이
한국에 오면
뭐 하고
싶어요? - 같이 제주도에
가고 싶어요.
(What do you want to do when your family comes to Korea? - I want to go to Jeju
Island together.)
·
어제부터
기침을 계속
해요. - 기침을 계속
하면 따뜻한
차를 마셔
보세요.
(I’ve been coughing since yesterday. - If you keep coughing, try drinking warm
tea.)
·
방학을
하면 고향에
가서 부모님을
만날 거예요.
(When I’m on vacation, I’ll go to my hometown and meet my parents.)
2.
Verb + 아/어서 (Sequential Actions)
Use -아/어서 to connect two actions
that happen in sequence.
Conjugation
Rules:
·
If
the verb stem ends in ㅏ
or ㅗ →
아서
·
Otherwise
→ 어서
Examples:
·
아침부터
소화가 잘
안 돼요. - 약국에
가서 소화제를
사 올게요.
(I’ve had indigestion since morning. - I’ll go to the pharmacy and buy
digestive medicine.)
·
점심
먹었어요? - 네, 편의점에서 도시락을
사서 먹었어요.
(Did you eat lunch? - Yes, I bought a lunchbox at the convenience store and ate
it.)
·
지난
주말에 친구를
만나서 같이
영화를 봤어요.
(Last weekend, I met my friend and watched a movie together.)
·
저는
집에서 요리해서
먹어요.
(I cook at home and eat.)
Reading Comprehension
약봉투 (Medicine Packet)
라민 귀하
(남) 여 25세
-----용법------
1일 2회(아침, 저녁) 3일분
식전 30분
식후 30분 (O)
식후 즉시
식후 1~2시간
행복약국
New
Words:
·
귀하
= Dear (formal)
·
용법
= Usage instructions
·
회
= Times (e.g., 1일
2회 = twice
a day)
·
일분
= Daily dosage
·
식전
= Before meals
·
식후
= After meals
·
식후
즉시 = Immediately after meals
Translation:
Dear Ramin,
(Male)/Female 25 years old
Usage Instructions:
Take twice a day (morning and evening) for 3 days.
30 minutes before meals.
30 minutes after meals (O).
Immediately after meals.
1-2 hours after meals.
Happiness Pharmacy
Translate
the following sentences into Korean using the grammar structures and phrases
from this lesson:
1. If you have a fever, take
fever medicine.
2. I went to the pharmacy and
bought cold medicine.
3. My leg hurts because I fell
while playing soccer.
4. If your stomach hurts, take
digestive medicine.
Answers:
1. 열이 나면
해열제를 드세요.
2. 약국에 가서
감기약을 샀어요.
3. 축구를 하다가
넘어져서 다리가
아파요.
In
this lesson, we learned essential vocabulary related to medicine,
symptoms, and treatments, as well as how to express conditions using Verb/Adjective
+ 으면 and
sequential actions using Verb + 아/어서.
Practicing
these patterns will help you confidently discuss health issues and daily
routines in Korean. Keep practicing, and try using these expressions in
real-life situations!
Happy
studying! 🌟