Korean for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 5
Cold & flu
Stay healthy in Korean — 감기 조심하세요 (Be careful not to catch a cold) — with 조심하다 for caution.
Conversation
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Yaya
예니퍼 씨, 요즘 춥지 않아요?
Yenipeo ssi, yojeum chupji anayo?
Yennifer, isn't it cold these days?
Tip: <요즘> = these days <춥지 않아요> = adjective "not to be cold" [Note] Another way to make a negative sentence with verbs or adjectives : Verb stem + Negation suffix -지 않아요
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Yaya
감기 조심하세요.
Gamgi josimhaseyo.
Be careful not to catch a cold.
Tip: <감기> = cold (illness) <N 조심하세요> = "Be careful of N"
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Yennifer
저는 이미 독감에 걸렸어요.
Jeoneun imi dokgame geollyeosseoyo.
I've already got a flu.
Tip: <이미> = already <독감> = flu <N에 걸렸어요> = verb "to have/get an illness N" (in past tense)
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Yaya
저런... 따뜻하게 입으세요.
Jeoreon... Ttatteutage ibeuseyo.
Oops... Please dress warm.
Tip: <저런> = "Oh, dear" (interjection used to express a kind of pity) <따뜻하게> = warmly <입으세요> = verb "to wear/dress" (in recommandation/suggestion conjugation)