Pharmacy tips for after surgery (with Korean phrases)

hongdae_hamster Lurker · · 132 views

Pharmacies (약국, "yak-guk") are everywhere and pharmacists are helpful. A few useful phrases:

- 거즈 (geo-jeu) — gauze
- 식염수 (sik-yeom-su) — saline
- 아이스팩 (a-i-seu-paek) — ice pack
- 진통제 (jin-tong-je) — painkiller (they'll ask what you're allowed — check with your clinic)
- 영수증 주세요 (yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo) — receipt please

Papago app's camera translate works great on medicine boxes too.

2 comments

  • chingu_cam Lurker ·

    Adding: 붓기 (but-gi) = swelling. You'll hear it constantly.

  • mel_rose_vic Lurker ·

    screenshotting this