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How to say “Do I need a prescription?” in Korean
Ask a pharmacist whether a medicine requires a prescription.
처방전이 필요한가요?cheobangjeoni piryohangayo?
Do I need a prescription?
Name or show the medicine so the question is clear.
Use it in three situations
At a pharmacy
처방전이 필요한가요?cheobangjeoni piryohangayo?
Do I need a prescription?
Checking a medicine
이 약은 처방전이 필요해요?i yageun cheobangjeoni piryohaeyo?
Do I need a prescription for this medicine?
Before arranging a purchase
처방전 없이 살 수 있어요?cheobangjeon eopsi sal su isseoyo?
Can I buy this without a prescription?
What to watch for
A prescription requirement depends on the medicine and location; the phrase does not supply that answer.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine appointments and pharmacies. Say this in Korean: Do I need a prescription for this medicine?
Reveal a sample reply
이 약은 처방전이 필요해요?i yageun cheobangjeoni piryohaeyo?
Do I need a prescription for this medicine?
Build a useful exchange
Arrange a visit and clarify medicine instructions.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
