Heath Problems in Korean

Having rich vocabulary to describe various illness and conditions is essential for effective communications and understanding. In this post, we are going to learn some common illness and symptoms in Korean.

Cold is one of the most prevalent illness encountered in daily life.

Cold is 감기 (gam gi) in Korean.

example: 나 감기 걸렸어. I have a cold.

Headaches are indeed a common occurrence for many people. It’s estimated that nearly everyone experiences at some point.

Headache is 두통 (du tong) in Korean

example: 나 두통이 있어. I have a headache.

We sometimes experience abdominal pain for various reasons.

Stomachache is 복통 (bok tong) in Korean

example: 나 어제 복통이 있었어. I had a stomachache yesterday.

Have you experienced pink eye while you study for the exam or project?

Pink eye is 눈병 (nun byeong) in Korean.

example: 나 눈병 걸린 것 같아. I think I have a pink eye.

People have various allergies such as peanuts and seafood.

Allergy is 알레르기 (al le reu gi) in Korean.

example: 나 새우 알레르기가 있어. I am allergic to shrimp.

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