Korean · Body & Health
"Patient" in Korean: 환자
환자hwanja
Patient in Korean is 환자 (hwanja). 환자 is the Korean noun for patient; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 환자예요.jeobuneun hwanjayeyo.
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How to pronounce 환자
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hwanja
/hwantɕa/
환자 (hwanja) has 2 Hangul syllables. 환자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Patient" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 환자hwanja | Patient Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 환자와 상담hwanjawa sangdam | inpatient A useful combination with 환자. | A useful combination with 환자. |
| 환자를hwanjareul | Patient (as an object) Use 를 when 환자 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 환자 is the object of an action. |
How to use 환자 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 환자예요.
jeobuneun hwanjayeyo.
That person is a patient.
환자 appears in a complete sentence for patient.
- 2Patient in conversation
환자가 방에서 쉬고 있어요.
hwanjaga bangeseo swigo isseoyo.
The patient is resting in the room.
환자가 marks 환자 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
환자와 이야기하고 싶어요.
hwanjawa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the patient.
환자 appears in a complete sentence for patient.
Mistakes English speakers make with 환자
Incorrect: 환자이 방에서 쉬고 있어요.
Correct: 환자가 방에서 쉬고 있어요.
When practicing patient, use the correct particle or copula after 환자; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 환자이에요.
Correct: 환자예요.
When practicing patient, when identifying something as 환자, use 환자예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
환자 is the Korean noun for patient; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 환자와 상담 (hwanjawa sangdam) means inpatient.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 환자
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 환자예요.
jeobuneun hwanjayeyo.
That person is a patient.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
환자가 방에서 쉬고 있어요.
hwanjaga bangeseo swigo isseoyo.
The patient is resting in the room.
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 "Patient" in Korean
What does 환자 mean in Korean?
Patient in Korean is 환자 (hwanja). 환자 is the Korean noun for patient; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 환자와 상담?
환자와 상담 (hwanjawa sangdam) means inpatient. 환자 is the Korean noun for patient; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 환자?
The object form is 환자를 because 환자 ends in a vowel.
How is 환자 pronounced?
환자 (hwanja) has 2 Hangul syllables. 환자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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