Korean · Body & Health
"Surgery" in Korean: 수술
수술susul
Surgery in Korean is 수술 (susul). 수술 is the Korean noun for surgery; use 필요해요? to ask whether this is needed; a language example does not give treatment instructions.
Preparing for care
수술을 준비해 주세요.susureul junbihae juseyo.
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How to pronounce 수술
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susul
/susul/
수술 (susul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 수술 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Surgery" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 수술susul | Surgery Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 수술 준비susul junbi | surgery preparation A useful combination with 수술. | A useful combination with 수술. |
| 수술을susureul | Surgery (as an object) Use 을 when 수술 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 수술 is the object of an action. |
How to use 수술 in real life
- 1Preparing for care
수술을 준비해 주세요.
susureul junbihae juseyo.
Please prepare the surgery.
수술을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Asking a professional
수술이 필요해요?
susuri piryohaeyo?
Is surgery needed?
수술이 marks 수술 as the subject.
- 3Understanding treatment
수술에 대해 설명해 주세요.
susure daehae seolmyeonghae juseyo.
Please explain the surgery.
수술 appears in a complete sentence for surgery.
Mistakes English speakers make with 수술
Incorrect: 수술를 준비해 주세요.
Correct: 수술을 준비해 주세요.
When practicing surgery, use the correct particle or copula after 수술; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 수술예요.
Correct: 수술이에요.
When practicing surgery, when identifying something as 수술, use 수술이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
수술 is the Korean noun for surgery; use 필요해요? to ask whether this is needed; a language example does not give treatment instructions. The combination 수술 준비 (susul junbi) means surgery preparation.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 수술
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
수술을 준비해 주세요.
susureul junbihae juseyo.
Please prepare the surgery.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
수술이 필요해요?
susuri piryohaeyo?
Is surgery needed?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Surgery" in Korean
What does 수술 mean in Korean?
Surgery in Korean is 수술 (susul). 수술 is the Korean noun for surgery; use 필요해요? to ask whether this is needed; a language example does not give treatment instructions.
How do I use 수술 준비?
수술 준비 (susul junbi) means surgery preparation. 수술 is the Korean noun for surgery; use 필요해요? to ask whether this is needed; a language example does not give treatment instructions.
Which object particle goes after 수술?
Use 을: 수술을. For example, 수술을 준비해 주세요. means “Please prepare the surgery.”
How is 수술 pronounced?
수술 (susul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 수술 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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