Korean · Body & Health
"Pharmacy" in Korean: 약국
약국yakguk
Pharmacy in Korean is 약국 (yakguk). 약국 is the Korean noun for pharmacy; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
약국에 가고 싶어요.yakguge gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 약국
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yakguk
/jak̚k͈uk̚/
약국 (yakguk) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 약국 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Pharmacy" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 약국yakguk | Pharmacy Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 약국gakkaun yakguk | nearby pharmacy A useful combination with 약국. | A useful combination with 약국. |
| 약국을yakgugeul | Pharmacy (as an object) Use 을 when 약국 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 약국 is the object of an action. |
How to use 약국 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
약국에 가고 싶어요.
yakguge gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the pharmacy.
약국 appears in a complete sentence for pharmacy.
- 2Asking directions
약국이 어디에 있어요?
yakgugi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the pharmacy?
약국이 marks 약국 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
약국에서 만날까요?
yakgugeseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the pharmacy?
약국 appears in a complete sentence for pharmacy.
Mistakes English speakers make with 약국
Incorrect: 약국가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 약국이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing pharmacy, use the correct particle or copula after 약국; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 약국예요.
Correct: 약국이에요.
When practicing pharmacy, when identifying something as 약국, use 약국이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
약국 is the Korean noun for pharmacy; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 약국 (gakkaun yakguk) means nearby pharmacy.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 약국
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
약국에 가고 싶어요.
yakguge gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the pharmacy.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
약국이 어디에 있어요?
yakgugi eodie isseoyo?
Where is the pharmacy?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pharmacy" in Korean
What does 약국 mean in Korean?
Pharmacy in Korean is 약국 (yakguk). 약국 is the Korean noun for pharmacy; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 약국?
가까운 약국 (gakkaun yakguk) means nearby pharmacy. 약국 is the Korean noun for pharmacy; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 약국?
The object form is 약국을 because 약국 ends in a consonant.
How is 약국 pronounced?
약국 (yakguk) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 약국 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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