Korean · Body & Health
"Diabetes" in Korean: 당뇨병
당뇨병dangnyobyeong
Diabetes in Korean is 당뇨병 (dangnyobyeong). 당뇨병 is the Korean noun for diabetes; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Describing a symptom
당뇨병이 있어요.dangnyobyeongi isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 당뇨병
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dangnyobyeong
/taŋnjopjʌŋ/
당뇨병 (dangnyobyeong) has 3 Hangul syllables. 당뇨병 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Diabetes" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 당뇨병dangnyobyeong | Diabetes Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 당뇨병 증상dangnyobyeong jeungsang | diabetes symptom A useful combination with 당뇨병. | A useful combination with 당뇨병. |
| 당뇨병을dangnyobyeongeul | Diabetes (as an object) Use 을 when 당뇨병 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 당뇨병 is the object of an action. |
How to use 당뇨병 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
당뇨병이 있어요.
dangnyobyeongi isseoyo.
I have diabetes.
당뇨병이 marks 당뇨병 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
당뇨병이 언제 시작됐어요?
dangnyobyeongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the diabetes start?
당뇨병이 marks 당뇨병 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
당뇨병이 좀 나아졌어요.
dangnyobyeongi jom naajyeosseoyo.
The diabetes has improved a little.
당뇨병이 marks 당뇨병 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 당뇨병
Incorrect: 당뇨병가 있어요.
Correct: 당뇨병이 있어요.
When practicing diabetes, use the correct particle or copula after 당뇨병; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 당뇨병예요.
Correct: 당뇨병이에요.
When practicing diabetes, when identifying something as 당뇨병, use 당뇨병이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
당뇨병 is the Korean noun for diabetes; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began. The combination 당뇨병 증상 (dangnyobyeong jeungsang) means diabetes symptom.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 당뇨병
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
당뇨병이 있어요.
dangnyobyeongi isseoyo.
I have diabetes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
당뇨병이 언제 시작됐어요?
dangnyobyeongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the diabetes start?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Diabetes" in Korean
What does 당뇨병 mean in Korean?
Diabetes in Korean is 당뇨병 (dangnyobyeong). 당뇨병 is the Korean noun for diabetes; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
How do I use 당뇨병 증상?
당뇨병 증상 (dangnyobyeong jeungsang) means diabetes symptom. 당뇨병 is the Korean noun for diabetes; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Which object particle goes after 당뇨병?
The object form is 당뇨병을 because 당뇨병 ends in a consonant.
How is 당뇨병 pronounced?
당뇨병 (dangnyobyeong) has 3 Hangul syllables. 당뇨병 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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