Korean · Beginner두통약 주세요Please Give Me Headache Medicine

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Hello, everyone! Welcome to our Slow Korean Podcast for beginners!
Nice to meet you, everyone! I am your friendly Korean friend, Jiho. Mina, the weather has gotten quite chilly lately, hasn't it?
That's right. With the cold wind blowing, my throat feels scratchy and it's easy to catch a cold.
I also had a slight headache this morning, so I went to the pharmacy.
In Korea, there are so many pharmacies on every street with the red cross sign!
The pharmacists kindly prepare the right medicine right away, which makes it so convenient.
When you feel a cold coming on or need simple first-aid medicine, Korean pharmacies are truly reliable.
Come to think of it, you're right! So today, we prepared essential expressions for buying medicine at the pharmacy.
When you enter the pharmacy with a headache, first, you say "두통약 주세요" (Please give me headache medicine).
When your throat also hurts, second, you explain "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot).
When asking if hospital documents are needed, third, you confirm "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?).
When asking how often to take the medicine, fourth, you ask "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?).
When looking for adhesive bandages, fifth, you add "밴드도 있어요?" (Do you also have bandages?).
Finally, when paying, sixth, you ask "카드로 계산해도 돼요?" (Can I pay by card?).
These are truly useful expressions you can use right away in real life, aren't they?
Let me first share my story of going to the pharmacy this morning!
It was seven in the morning today. When I woke up, my head was throbbing and hurt a little.
In the change of seasons, headaches happen often in the morning.
I put on warm clothes and slowly walked out to the alley in front of my home.
It was so fortunate that there was a pharmacy right near your house!
Seeing the red cross sign, I opened the glass door and stepped inside.
When you step inside a pharmacy, you can feel the warm air along with its characteristic subtle aroma.
Greeting the pharmacist brightly at the counter, I said "두통약 주세요" (Please give me headache medicine).
The pharmacist must have asked about your symptoms in detail!
When asked if anywhere else hurt, I touched my throat and said "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot).
When both your head and throat hurt, it's important to state all your symptoms accurately.
The pharmacist took a blue box of headache medicine and throat lozenges from the shelf for me.
Finding the right medicine for your symptoms right away must have put you at ease.
Since I hadn't been to the hospital, feeling concerned, I asked "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?).
General headache medicine can be bought right away even without a prescription!
Smiling, the pharmacist explained that it was completely fine to buy directly.
You also listened carefully to how the medicine should be taken, right?
Looking at the box, I asked "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?).
I bet the pharmacist kindly explained it according to the instructions on the box.
That's right. The pharmacist meticulously guided me through the instructions on the box. I brought the medicine home and rested quietly.
Your story is so vivid, Jiho! Would you like to hear my story about getting hiking supplies at the pharmacy? Let's start right now!
It was last Saturday afternoon. I was excitedly getting ready for Sunday hiking at Bukhansan.
Clear autumn hiking! I really love hiking too.
But while packing my backpack, my throat felt scratchy and my first-aid kit was empty.
When going to the mountains, it's safe to prepare small emergency medicines and bandages in advance.
So I quickly stepped into the bright, clean pharmacy in front of the subway station.
On weekend afternoons, many customers visit pharmacies to buy household first-aid medicine.
Greeting the pharmacist, I said "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot) and asked for throat medicine.
Because you need to take good care of your throat before heading to the mountain!
The pharmacist showed me a gentle throat spray, so just in case, I asked "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?).
It was an over-the-counter medicine you could buy without a hospital prescription!
Since no prescription was needed, I asked "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?) for the instructions.
The pharmacist must have kindly explained it while looking at the instructions on the packaging.
And looking around the display shelf, I also asked "밴드도 있어요?" (Do you also have bandages?).
When hiking, you might hurt your foot or scratch a finger, so bandages are a must-have item.
Receiving a yellow box of waterproof bandages, I took out my wallet and asked "카드로 계산해도 돼요?" (Can I pay by card?).
In Korean pharmacies, even small amounts can be paid very easily with a card.
I paid five thousand won by card and returned home with peace of mind.
Thanks to your story, Mina, the expressions used at the pharmacy sink right into my head.
Great! Now shall we look at today's six key expressions in more detail one by one?
The first expression is "두통약 주세요" (Please give me headache medicine). It's the most basic phrase when your head hurts.
"두통" means headache pain, and "약 주세요" means asking for medicine.
When you need cold medicine, say "감기약 주세요", and when you need digestive medicine, just switch it to "소화제 주세요".
The second expression is "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot). You use it to describe additional symptoms.
By adding "도" (also), you naturally communicate that not just your head, but your throat hurts as well.
Adding the word "많이" (a lot) allows you to explain the intensity of pain accurately.
The third expression is "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?). You use it to check if hospital documents are required.
The slip written by a hospital doctor is a prescription, and general medicine can be purchased without one.
The fourth expression is "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?). It's a question to ask directly how many times to take the medicine.
It is an essential expression when checking with the pharmacist on how to take the medicine.
The fifth expression is "밴드도 있어요?" (Do you also have bandages?). You use it when asking for bandages or extra first-aid items.
Korean pharmacies have not only medicine, but also plenty of items like bandages, ointments, and vitamins.
The sixth expression is "카드로 계산해도 돼요?" (Can I pay by card?). It's a phrase to ask about payment methods.
It's a great, polite way to ask when you want to pay with a credit or debit card.
All six expressions are short and practical, so you can use them right away at the pharmacy!
Now it's quiz time for you to practice using the expressions! Shall we take the challenge together?
Here is the first quiz. You arrive at the pharmacy and want to ask for medicine for a headache. What do you say?
Looking brightly at the pharmacist, say "두통약 주세요" (Please give me headache medicine)!
That's correct! Just state the name of the medicine you need and add "주세요" (please give me).
You can use it in the exact same way when you need cold medicine or stomach medicine.
Here is the second quiz. The pharmacist asks about your symptoms. What do you say to explain that your throat hurts a lot?
Lightly pointing to your throat, say "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot)!
Perfect! By attaching "도" (also) after the painful area, you explained the additional symptom well.
When your stomach hurts, you can adapt it as "배도 많이 아파요" (My stomach also hurts a lot).
Here is the third quiz. You want to ask if the medicine requires a hospital doctor's paper to buy. What do you say?
Politely ask the pharmacist, "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?)!
Correct! You definitely use this to check if it's prescription medicine requiring a doctor's order.
Checking in advance is great because you can immediately know whether to visit a hospital.
Here is the fourth quiz. You want to know how many times a day to take the medicine. What do you say to ask how often to take it?
Looking at the medicine box, ask "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?)!
Exactly! To take medicine safely, confirming the dosage frequency is an essential expression.
It's great because you can receive accurate guidance along with the instructions on the medicine box.
Here is the fifth quiz. You want to ask additionally if they have adhesive bandages for a finger. What do you say?
Pointing to the display shelf, ask "밴드도 있어요?" (Do you also have bandages?)!
Excellent! It's so useful when buying small daily care supplies together at the pharmacy.
It's also very natural when you need waterproof bandages or larger sizes.
Here is the sixth quiz. At the checkout counter, you want to pay the charge with a card from your wallet. What do you ask?
Holding up your card, ask "카드로 계산해도 돼요?" (Can I pay by card?)!
A score of one hundred! Jiho, you got all six situational quizzes completely right!
Practicing through quizzes makes me feel not scared at all to visit a Korean pharmacy alone now!
Shall we quickly review today's six key expressions one more time?
Number one, when your head hurts, "두통약 주세요" (Please give me headache medicine).
Number two, when describing throat pain, "목도 많이 아파요" (My throat also hurts a lot).
Number three, when checking for hospital documents, "처방전 필요해요?" (Do I need a prescription?).
Number four, when asking the dosage frequency, "하루에 몇 번 먹어요?" (How many times a day do I take it?).
Number five, when looking for bandages, "밴드도 있어요?" (Do you also have bandages?).
Number six, when asking about card payment, "카드로 계산해도 돼요?" (Can I pay by card?).
That was summarized so clearly and memorably!
That's right. Now it's time for today's challenge for all of you!
Imagine you've opened the door and entered a pharmacy. Looking at the pharmacist, shall we say the most important first phrase out loud?
Let's shout it out together with confidence! "두통약 주세요!" (Please give me headache medicine!)
Great job! Now you too can smartly buy any medicine you need anywhere in Korea.
Please remember today's expressions and use them helpfully whenever you need them.
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Jiho's morning headache medicine and my hiking bandage preparation were both super successful, right?
That's right! Thank you so much for staying with us until the end today. See you next time!
Everyone, take care not to catch a cold and have a healthy day! Goodbye!

Key phrases

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두통약 주세요두통약 주세요
Please give me headache medicine
두통약 주세요두통약 주세요
목도 많이 아파요목도 많이 아파요
My throat also hurts a lot
목도 많이 아파요목도 많이 아파요
처방전 필요해요?처방전 필요해요?
Do I need a prescription?
처방전 필요해요?처방전 필요해요?
하루에 몇 번 먹어요?하루에 몇 번 먹어요?
How many times a day do I take it?
하루에 몇 번 먹어요?하루에 몇 번 먹어요?
밴드도 있어요?밴드도 있어요?
Do you also have bandages?
밴드도 있어요?밴드도 있어요?
카드로 계산해도 돼요?카드로 계산해도 돼요?
Can I pay by card?
카드로 계산해도 돼요?카드로 계산해도 돼요?

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약국에서 머리가 아플 때 할 수 있는 가장 중요한 한마디를 소리 내어 말해 보세요!When your head hurts at the pharmacy, say out loud the most important phrase you can use!

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