감기
감기 (gam-gi) refers to the common cold in Korean, a frequent illness that often requires rest and over-the-counter medication. Whether you're visiting a pharmacy or talking about symptoms with others, knowing how to talk about 감기 in Korean is helpful.
Introduction to 감기
The word 감기 (pronounced "gam-gi") means cold in Korean. People often catch colds during the colder months and visit the 약국 (pharmacy) to buy 감기약 (cold medicine). Common symptoms of a cold include 기침 (cough), 콧물 (runny nose), and 열 (fever).
Here are some useful expressions using 감기 in Korean:
More Expressions (in Korean with English translation)
감기에 걸렸어요
(gam-gi-e geol-ryeot-seo-yo)
I caught a cold.감기약을 주세요
(gam-gi-yak-eul ju-se-yo)
Please give me cold medicine.감기 증상이 뭐예요?
(gam-gi jeung-sang-i mwo-ye-yo?)
What are the symptoms of a cold?감기 때문에 열이 나요
(gam-gi ttae-mun-e yeol-i na-yo)
I have a fever because of the cold.감기에 좋은 차를 마셔요
(gam-gi-e joeun cha-reul ma-syeo-yo)
I drink tea that’s good for a cold.감기가 심해요
(gam-gi-ga shim-hae-yo)
My cold is severe.
These expressions will help you talk about 감기 in various situations, whether you're describing symptoms, asking for medication, or discussing how to recover. Knowing how to talk about the common cold in Korean will be useful for managing your health and communicating effectively when you’re not feeling well!