WHEN TO USE
When to use this
Use this at a pharmacy in Korea when you need to tell the pharmacist about a known medicine or ingredient allergy before choosing a medicine. State the allergy first, then show information they can verify.
CORE PHRASES
Core phrases
Tell them about the allergy
이 약에 알레르기가 있어요.
I yage allereugiga isseoyo.
I'm allergic to this medicine.Ask them to check an ingredient
이 성분이 들어 있는지 확인해 주실 수 있나요?
I seongbuni deureo inneunji hwaginhae jusil su innayo?
Could you check whether it contains this ingredient?Say what you need to avoid
이 성분은 피하고 싶어요.
I seongbuneun pihago sipeoyo.
I'd like to avoid this ingredient.Describe a previous reaction
전에 이 약을 먹고 알레르기 반응이 있었어요.
Jeone i yageul meokgo alrereugi baneungi isseosseoyo.
I've had an allergic reaction to this medicine before.PHARMACIST MAY SAY
The pharmacist may say
PHARMACIST
어떤 약에 알레르기가 있으세요?
Eotteon yage alrereugiga isseuseyo?
What medicine are you allergic to?PHARMACIST
약 이름을 아세요?
Yak ireumeul aseyo?
Do you know the name of the medicine?YOU CAN ANSWER
You can answer
YOU
이 약이에요.
I yagieyo.
It's this one. — while showing the medicine or a photoYOU
이름은 모르지만 사진이 있어요.
Ireumeun moreujiman sajini isseoyo.
I don't know the name, but I have a photo.MINI CONVERSATION
Mini conversation
TRAVELER
이 약에 알레르기가 있어요.
I yage allereugiga isseoyo.
I'm allergic to this medicine.PHARMACIST
약 이름을 아세요?
Yak ireumeul aseyo?
Do you know the name of the medicine?TRAVELER
이름은 모르지만 사진이 있어요.
Ireumeun moreujiman sajini isseoyo.
I don't know the name, but I have a photo.PHARMACIST
확인해 볼게요.
Hwaginhae bolgeyo.
I'll check.MORE NATURAL
Make it more natural
In Korean, 알레르기가 있어요 is a simple, polite way to state the problem. Follow it with the exact medicine name, ingredient, package, or photo when possible.
GOOD TO KNOW
Good to know
Medicine allergies are easier to communicate when the exact name or ingredient can be shown. This page is communication support, not medical advice.Reference · Talk Lab communication note · verify medicine names and ingredients with a pharmacist →
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