TL-038 · Health
Ask a pharmacist how to take a medicine — Korean
A pharmacy conversation for confirming how much medicine to take, how often to take it and whether to take it before or after meals.
Quick answer
이 약은 하루에 몇 번 먹으면 되나요?
Meaning How many times a day should I take this medicine?
I yageun harue myeot beon meogeumyeon doenayo?
When to use it
Use this to confirm the instructions for a medicine you are actually receiving. Do not treat the sample dialogue as dosing advice; follow the medicine label and the pharmacist or clinician.
Core phrases
이 약은 하루에 몇 번 먹으면 되나요?
I yageun harue myeot beon meogeumyeon doenayo?
How many times a day should I take this medicine?
한 번에 몇 정 먹으면 되나요?
Han beone myeot jeong meogeumyeon doenayo?
How many tablets should I take each time?
식전인가요, 식후인가요?
Sikjeoningayo, sikhuingayo?
Should I take it before or after meals?
며칠 동안 먹으면 되나요?
Myeochil dongan meogeumyeon doenayo?
How many days should I take it for?
복용 방법을 적어주실 수 있나요?
Bogyong bangbeobeul jeogeojusil su innayo?
Could you write down the instructions for me?
What you may hear
라벨에 적힌 방법대로 복용하세요.
Rabere jeokhin bangbeopdaero bogyonghaseyo.
Take it according to the instructions on the label.
복용 방법을 여기 적어드릴게요.
Bogyong bangbeobeul yeogi jeogeodeurilgeyo.
I'll write the instructions down for you.
How to respond
그럼 이 라벨대로 먹으면 되는 거죠?
Geureom i rabeldaero meogeumyeon doeneun geojyo?
So I should follow the instructions on this label, right?
네, 복용 방법을 적어주세요.
Ne, bogyong bangbeobeul jeogeojuseyo.
Yes, please write the instructions down for me.
Mini conversation
You
이 약은 하루에 몇 번 먹으면 되나요?
I yageun harue myeot beon meogeumyeon doenayo?
How many times a day should I take this medicine?
Other person
약 봉투와 라벨에 복용 방법이 적혀 있습니다.
Yak bongtuwa rabere bogyong bangbeobi jeokhyeo itseumnida.
The directions are written on the medicine bag and label.
You
한 번에 몇 정인지도 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Han beone myeot jeonginjido hwaginhaejusil su innayo?
Could you also confirm how many tablets I should take each time?
Other person
네, 여기 표시된 복용량을 따라주세요.
Ne, yeogi pyosidoen bogyongryangeul ttarajuseyo.
Yes. Please follow the dose shown here.
You
감사합니다. 복용 방법을 적어주세요.
Gamsahamnida. bogyong bangbeobeul jeogeojuseyo.
Thank you. Please write the instructions down for me.
More natural
English normally uses “take medicine,” while Japanese commonly uses 薬を飲む.
Good to know
Dosing instructions vary by medicine. Rely on the actual label, prescription and pharmacist's instructions, and ask again if anything is unclear.
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