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"Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Korean: 근처에 약국이 있어요?
근처에 약국이 있어요?geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Is there a pharmacy nearby? in Korean is 근처에 약국이 있어요? (geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?). 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
Is there a pharmacy nearby?: starting the exchange
실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?sillyehamnida. geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 근처에 약국이 있어요?
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geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
/kɯntɕʰʌe jak̚k͈uki is͈ʌjo/
근처에 약국이 있어요? is read geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?. In 가까운 약국이 있어요?, read the full phrase as gakkaun yakgugi isseoyo?.
"Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 근처에 약국이 있어요?geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo? | Is there a pharmacy nearby? The inventory form for is there a pharmacy nearby?. | The inventory form for is there a pharmacy nearby?. |
| 가까운 약국이 있어요?gakkaun yakgugi isseoyo? | is there a nearby pharmacy? 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open. | 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open. |
How to use 근처에 약국이 있어요? in real life
- 1Is there a pharmacy nearby?: starting the exchange
실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
sillyehamnida. geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy nearby?
근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
- 2Is there a pharmacy nearby?: adding useful context
여기 근처에 약국이 있어요?
yeogi geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Is there a pharmacy near here?
This sentence places 근처에 약국이 있어요? in a complete exchange.
- 3Is there a pharmacy nearby?: a different conversation
역 근처에 약국이 있어요?
yeok geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Is there a pharmacy near the station?
This sentence places 근처에 약국이 있어요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 근처에 약국이 있어요?
Incorrect: 실례합니다. 근처에 약국가 있어요?
Correct: 실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
When practicing is there a pharmacy nearby, 약국 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 약국이, not 약국가.
Incorrect: 실례하습니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
Correct: 실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
When practicing is there a pharmacy nearby, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
Good to know
근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 근처에 약국이 있어요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요?
sillyehamnida. geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
여기 근처에 약국이 있어요?
yeogi geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?
Is there a pharmacy near here?
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 "Is there a pharmacy nearby?" in Korean
What does 근처에 약국이 있어요? mean?
Is there a pharmacy nearby? in Korean is 근처에 약국이 있어요? (geuncheoe yakgugi isseoyo?). 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
When should I say 가까운 약국이 있어요??
근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
How does 가까운 약국이 있어요? differ from the basic expression?
가까운 약국이 있어요? means “is there a nearby pharmacy?”. 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
Can I use 근처에 약국이 있어요? in a full sentence?
실례합니다. 근처에 약국이 있어요? means “Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy nearby?” 근처에 marks the nearby area; 약국이 있어요? asks whether a pharmacy exists rather than whether it is open.
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