Korean · Body & Health
"Allergy" in Korean: 알레르기
알레르기allereugi
Allergy in Korean is 알레르기 (allereugi). 알레르기 is allergy; mark the trigger with 에 in an allergy statement.
Describing a symptom
알레르기가 있어요.allereugiga isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 알레르기
Say it
allereugi
/alɾeɾɯki/
알레르기 (allereugi) has 4 Hangul syllables. 알레르기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Allergy" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 알레르기allereugi | Allergy Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 알레르기 증상allereugi jeungsang | allergy symptom A useful combination with 알레르기. | A useful combination with 알레르기. |
| 알레르기를allereugireul | Allergy (as an object) Use 를 when 알레르기 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 알레르기 is the object of an action. |
How to use 알레르기 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
알레르기가 있어요.
allereugiga isseoyo.
I have allergy.
알레르기가 marks 알레르기 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
알레르기가 언제 시작됐어요?
allereugiga eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the allergy start?
알레르기가 marks 알레르기 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
알레르기가 좀 나아졌어요.
allereugiga jom naajyeosseoyo.
The allergy has improved a little.
알레르기가 marks 알레르기 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 알레르기
Incorrect: 알레르기이 있어요.
Correct: 알레르기가 있어요.
When practicing allergy, use the correct particle or copula after 알레르기; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 알레르기이에요.
Correct: 알레르기예요.
When practicing allergy, when identifying something as 알레르기, use 알레르기예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
알레르기 is allergy; mark the trigger with 에 in an allergy statement. The combination 알레르기 증상 (allereugi jeungsang) means allergy symptom.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 알레르기
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
알레르기가 있어요.
allereugiga isseoyo.
I have allergy.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
알레르기가 언제 시작됐어요?
allereugiga eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the allergy start?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Allergy" in Korean
What does 알레르기 mean in Korean?
Allergy in Korean is 알레르기 (allereugi). 알레르기 is allergy; mark the trigger with 에 in an allergy statement.
How do I use 알레르기 증상?
알레르기 증상 (allereugi jeungsang) means allergy symptom. 알레르기 is allergy; mark the trigger with 에 in an allergy statement.
Which object particle goes after 알레르기?
The object form is 알레르기를 because 알레르기 ends in a vowel.
How is 알레르기 pronounced?
알레르기 (allereugi) has 4 Hangul syllables. 알레르기 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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