At the Pharmacy

annyeonghaseyo.

Hello.

Standard polite greeting when entering the pharmacy.

meori apa.

My head hurts.

Use this casual form to complain about pain to close friends or family.

meoriga apayo.

My head hurts.

Use this polite form to describe your symptoms to the pharmacist.

baega apayo.

My stomach hurts.

gamgiyeyo.

I have a cold.

Literally means 'It is a cold'.

jintongje isseo?

Do you have painkillers?

jintongje isseoyo?

Do you have painkillers?

Use 'X + 있어요?' to ask for something specific, like 감기약 (cold medicine).

cheobangjeon isseoyo.

I have a prescription.

Hand your paper prescription to the pharmacist as you say this.

cheobangjeon eopseoyo.

I don't have a prescription.

eonje meogeoyo?

When do I take it?

Koreans use the verb 'to eat' (먹다) for taking medicine.

i yageun jollyeoyo?

Does this medicine make you sleepy?

Useful to ask if you need to work or drive after taking cold medicine.

eolmayeyo?

How much is it?