Korean · Body & Health
"Cough" in Korean: 기침
기침gichim
Cough in Korean is 기침 (gichim). 기침 is the noun cough; 기침하다 or 기침을 하다 describes coughing.
Describing a symptom
기침이 있어요.gichimi isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 기침
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gichim
/kitɕʰim/
기침 (gichim) has 2 Hangul syllables. 기침 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Cough" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 기침gichim | Cough Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 기침을 하다gichimeul hada | cough A useful combination with 기침. | A useful combination with 기침. |
| 기침을gichimeul | Cough (as an object) Use 을 when 기침 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 기침 is the object of an action. |
How to use 기침 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
기침이 있어요.
gichimi isseoyo.
I have cough.
기침이 marks 기침 as the subject.
- 2Cough in conversation
밤에 기침이 심해요.
bame gichimi simhaeyo.
My cough is bad at night.
기침이 marks 기침 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
기침이 좀 나아졌어요.
gichimi jom naajyeosseoyo.
The cough has improved a little.
기침이 marks 기침 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 기침
Incorrect: 기침가 있어요.
Correct: 기침이 있어요.
When practicing cough, use the correct particle or copula after 기침; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 기침예요.
Correct: 기침이에요.
When practicing cough, when identifying something as 기침, use 기침이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
기침 is the noun cough; 기침하다 or 기침을 하다 describes coughing. The combination 기침을 하다 (gichimeul hada) means cough.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 기침
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
기침이 있어요.
gichimi isseoyo.
I have cough.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
밤에 기침이 심해요.
bame gichimi simhaeyo.
My cough is bad at night.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cough" in Korean
What does 기침 mean in Korean?
Cough in Korean is 기침 (gichim). 기침 is the noun cough; 기침하다 or 기침을 하다 describes coughing.
How do I use 기침을 하다?
기침을 하다 (gichimeul hada) means cough. 기침 is the noun cough; 기침하다 or 기침을 하다 describes coughing.
Which object particle goes after 기침?
The object form is 기침을 because 기침 ends in a consonant.
How is 기침 pronounced?
기침 (gichim) has 2 Hangul syllables. 기침 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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