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How to Say “Where’s the pharmacy” in Korean: 약국 어디예요?
약국 어디예요?
yakguk eodiyeyo?
Meaning
Where’s the pharmacy?
Usage note
For a mild headache or upset stomach, a pharmacy is quicker than a hospital. In 약국 the ㄱ after the final ㄱ becomes tense (tensification), so it is pronounced [약꾹] yak-kkuk.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask where a pharmacy is. Korean pharmacies are marked 약국, and the pharmacist can often suggest medicine for minor problems.
Watch out
Some medicines need a doctor’s prescription (처방전) first. Say your symptom, such as 배가 아파요.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 약국 | ||
| 약 | ㅇ+ㅑ+ㄱ | yak |
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | [꾹] guk |
| 어디예요 | ||
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | eo |
| 디 | ㄷ+ㅣ | di |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 약국 → [약꾹]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 약국 | noun | pharmacy | TOPIK level 3 |
| 어디 | pronoun | where | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “어디예요”
- 지하철역이 어디예요?Where’s the subway station?
- 화장실이 어디예요?Where’s the restroom?
- 다음 역은 어디예요?What’s the next station?
- 화장실 어디예요?Where’s the restroom?
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Question 1 What does “약국 어디예요?” mean?
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Answer: Where’s the pharmacy?
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