Korean · Body & Health
"Flu" in Korean: 독감
독감dokgam
Flu in Korean is 독감 (dokgam). 독감 refers to influenza; it is not simply a stronger adjective for any common cold.
Describing a symptom
독감이 있어요.dokgami isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 독감
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dokgam
/tok̚k͈am/
독감 (dokgam) has 2 Hangul syllables. 독감 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Flu" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 독감dokgam | Flu Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 독감 증상dokgam jeungsang | flu symptom A useful combination with 독감. | A useful combination with 독감. |
| 독감을dokgameul | Flu (as an object) Use 을 when 독감 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 독감 is the object of an action. |
How to use 독감 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
독감이 있어요.
dokgami isseoyo.
I have flu.
독감이 marks 독감 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
독감이 언제 시작됐어요?
dokgami eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the flu start?
독감이 marks 독감 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
독감이 좀 나아졌어요.
dokgami jom naajyeosseoyo.
The flu has improved a little.
독감이 marks 독감 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 독감
Incorrect: 독감가 있어요.
Correct: 독감이 있어요.
When practicing flu, use the correct particle or copula after 독감; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 독감예요.
Correct: 독감이에요.
When practicing flu, when identifying something as 독감, use 독감이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
독감 refers to influenza; it is not simply a stronger adjective for any common cold. The combination 독감 증상 (dokgam jeungsang) means flu symptom.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 독감
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
독감이 있어요.
dokgami isseoyo.
I have flu.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
독감이 언제 시작됐어요?
dokgami eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the flu 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 "Flu" in Korean
What does 독감 mean in Korean?
Flu in Korean is 독감 (dokgam). 독감 refers to influenza; it is not simply a stronger adjective for any common cold.
How do I use 독감 증상?
독감 증상 (dokgam jeungsang) means flu symptom. 독감 refers to influenza; it is not simply a stronger adjective for any common cold.
Which object particle goes after 독감?
The object form is 독감을 because 독감 ends in a consonant.
How is 독감 pronounced?
독감 (dokgam) has 2 Hangul syllables. 독감 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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