Making a clinic appointment when unwell | Learn Korean in English

Korean lesson set in a contemporary Seoul everyday setting: At home, one adult feels unwell and asks another how to call a clinic for an appointment..

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Dialogue

A

오늘 기침이 나고 피곤해요.

oh-NEUL gee-CHEE-mee nah-goh pee-GOHN-heh-yoh I have a cough and feel tired today.
B

병원에 전화해서 진료 예약을 해 보세요.

byung-WUH-neh juhn-HWAH-heh-suh JEEL-lyoh yeh-YAH-geul heh boh-SEH-yoh You should call the clinic and ask for an appointment.
A

전화하면 뭐라고 말해야 해요?

juhn-HWAH-ha-myun mwuh-RAH-goh mal-HEH-yah HEH-yoh What should I say when I call?
B

몸이 안 좋고 의사를 만나고 싶다고 말하세요.

MOH-mee an JOH-koh uee-SAH-rul mahn-NAH-goh SHEEP-ttah-goh mal-ha-SEH-yoh Tell them you feel unwell and would like to see a doctor.
A

또 어떤 시간이 가능한지 물어보고 싶어요.

ttoh uh-TTUN shee-GAH-nee gah-NEUNG-hahn-jee moo-ruh-BOH-goh shee-PUH-yoh I also want to ask what times are available.
B

그러면 맞는 진료 시간을 찾는 데 도움이 될 거예요.

guh-ruh-myun MAHN-neun JEEL-lyoh shee-GAHN-eul chahn-neun deh doh-OO-mee dwel KKUH-yeh-yoh That will help them find an appointment that works for you.
A

지금 병원에 전화할게요.

jee-GEUM byung-WUH-neh juhn-HWAH-hal-GGEH-yoh I will call the clinic now.
B

증상을 적어 두면 분명하게 설명할 수 있어요.

jeung-SAHNG-eul juh-GUH doo-myun boon-MYUNG-ha-geh su ee-SSUH-yoh Write your symptoms down so you can explain them clearly.

Word by Word

오늘 “오늘” means today in “오늘 기침이 나고 피곤해요.” It is used to state when something happens or how someone feels. A new example is “오늘 병원에 가요” for “I’m going to the hospital today.”
기침이 “기침이” means a cough as the subject of the expression “기침이 나다,” which describes having or developing a cough. The subject marker 이 appears after “기침.” A new example is “기침이 심해요” for “My cough is severe.”
나고 In “기침이 나고 피곤해요,” “나고” means comes out or occurs and links the cough with the following condition. It comes from 나다 and uses 고 to connect two descriptions. A new example is “눈물이 나고 아파요” for “Tears come out and it hurts.”
피곤해요 “피곤해요” means feel tired in this dialogue. It is a polite way to describe the speaker’s current condition. A new example is “오늘 너무 피곤해요” for “I’m very tired today.”
병원에 “병원에” means to the hospital or clinic in “병원에 전화해서.” The particle 에 marks the place or target associated with the call. A new example is “병원에 가요” for “I’m going to the hospital.”
전화해서 “전화해서” means call and then or by calling in “병원에 전화해서 진료 예약을 해 보세요.” It comes from 전화하다 and connects the call with the next action. A new example is “친구에게 전화해서 물어봤어요” for “I called my friend and asked.”
진료 “진료” means medical consultation or medical care in “진료 예약,” referring to seeing a medical professional. It commonly combines with “예약” when arranging a medical visit. A new example is “진료 시간이 언제예요?” for “What time is the consultation?”
예약을 “예약을” means an appointment or reservation as the object in “진료 예약을 해 보세요.” The object marker 을 shows what is being made. A new example is “예약을 변경하고 싶어요” for “I want to change the appointment.”
해 In “진료 예약을 해 보세요,” “해” contributes the meaning make or arrange as part of the expression for making a medical appointment. It comes from 하다 and is followed by “보세요,” which makes the suggestion gentler. A new example is “예약을 해요” for “I make an appointment.”
보세요 In “해 보세요,” “보세요” makes a polite suggestion to try doing the action. It follows another verb form, so “해 보세요” means please try making the appointment. A new example is “한번 읽어 보세요” for “Please try reading it once.”
전화하면 “전화하면” means when you call or if you call in “전화하면 뭐라고 말해야 해요?” It forms a time or condition clause with 전화하다 and 면. A new example is “전화하면 알려 주세요” for “Please let me know when you call.”
뭐라고 “뭐라고” means what or in what words in “뭐라고 말해야 해요?” It asks about the words or wording to use when speaking. A new example is “뭐라고 물어봐요?” for “What should I ask?”
말해야 “말해야” means should say or must say in “뭐라고 말해야 해요?” It comes from 말하다 and forms the obligation pattern 말해야 해요. A new example is “정확하게 말해야 해요” for “You should say it accurately.”
해요 In “말해야 해요,” “해요” completes the polite pattern that asks what one should say. It gives the sentence a polite question ending rather than adding the separate meaning “do.” A new example is “어떻게 해야 해요?” for “What should I do?”
몸이 “몸이” means the body or one’s physical condition as the subject in “몸이 안 좋고.” With 안 좋다, it describes feeling unwell. A new example is “몸이 좋아졌어요” for “My condition has improved.”
안 “안” means not and negates the following description in “몸이 안 좋고.” Here it makes 좋다 mean that the person’s condition is not good. A new example is “오늘은 안 아파요” for “I’m not sick today.”
좋고 In “몸이 안 좋고 의사를 만나고 싶다고,” “좋고” means is good and, but with 안 before it, the phrase means feel unwell and. It comes from 좋다 and uses 고 to connect this condition with the next one. A new example is “기분이 좋고 편해요” for “I feel good and comfortable.”
의사를 “의사를” means a doctor as the object of 만나고 in “의사를 만나고 싶다고.” The object marker 를 shows who the speaker wants to meet. A new example is “의사를 만나고 싶어요” for “I want to see a doctor.”
만나고 “만나고” means meet and in “의사를 만나고 싶다고.” It comes from 만나다 and connects the action of meeting with the following expression of desire. A new example is “친구를 만나고 이야기했어요” for “I met a friend and talked.”
싶다고 In “의사를 만나고 싶다고 말하세요,” “싶다고” marks the content that the person wants to meet a doctor. It presents “의사를 만나고 싶다” as something to tell someone. A new example is “가고 싶다고 말했어요” for “I said that I wanted to go.”
말하세요 “말하세요” means please say or tell them in “싶다고 말하세요.” It is a polite instruction to communicate the preceding content. A new example is “천천히 말하세요” for “Please speak slowly.”
또 “또” means also or additionally in “또 어떤 시간이 가능한지 물어보고 싶어요.” It introduces another thing the speaker wants to ask. A new example is “또 궁금한 것이 있어요” for “I have another question.”
어떤 “어떤” means which or what kind of and describes the noun “시간” in “어떤 시간이 가능한지.” It is used before a noun when choosing or asking about one among possible options. A new example is “어떤 약이 좋아요?” for “Which medicine is good?”
시간이 “시간이” means a time or time slot as the subject of 가능한지 in “어떤 시간이 가능한지.” The subject marker 이 marks the available time being asked about. A new example is “시간이 있어요?” for “Do you have time?”
가능한지 “가능한지” means whether it is possible or available in “어떤 시간이 가능한지.” It turns the description 가능하다 into an embedded yes-or-no question about the available time. A new example is “내일 가능한지 확인해 주세요” for “Please check whether tomorrow is possible.”
물어보고 “물어보고” means ask and then in “물어보고 싶어요.” It comes from 물어보다 and connects asking with the speaker’s desire to do it. A new example is “직원에게 물어보고 결정할게요” for “I’ll ask the staff and then decide.”
싶어요 “싶어요” means want to in “물어보고 싶어요,” expressing the speaker’s desire to ask. It normally follows an action form, as in 물어보고 싶어요. A new example is “쉬고 싶어요” for “I want to rest.”
그러면 “그러면” means then or in that case in “그러면 맞는 진료 시간을 찾는 데 도움이 될 거예요.” It connects the suggested action with its expected result. A new example is “그러면 지금 시작할게요” for “Then I’ll start now.”
맞는 “맞는” means suitable or right in “맞는 진료 시간을.” It describes a time that fits the person’s needs or situation. A new example is “맞는 답을 찾았어요” for “I found the right answer.”
시간을 “시간을” means a time or time slot as the object in “맞는 진료 시간을 찾는.” The object marker 을 shows what is being found. A new example is “시간을 정해 주세요” for “Please decide on a time.”
찾는 “찾는” means finding or looking for in “시간을 찾는 데.” It comes from 찾다 and describes the action connected with the following purpose expression. A new example is “집을 찾는 사람이에요” for “I’m looking for a house.”
데 In “시간을 찾는 데 도움이 될 거예요,” “데” refers to the activity or purpose of finding a time, so the phrase means helpful for finding a time. It commonly follows an action description in patterns such as “공부하는 데 도움이 되다.” A new example is “이 책은 한국어를 배우는 데 도움이 돼요” for “This book helps with learning Korean.”
도움이 “도움이” means help in “도움이 될 거예요.” It is the subject of the expression 도움이 되다, meaning be helpful. A new example is “많은 도움이 됐어요” for “It was a great help.”
될 “될” means will be or become in “도움이 될 거예요.” It comes from 되다 and appears before 거예요 to describe the expected result. A new example is “좋은 경험이 될 거예요” for “It will be a good experience.”
거예요 In “도움이 될 거예요,” “거예요” expresses an expected future result, so the whole expression means will be helpful. It follows the preceding form 될 to make a polite prediction. A new example is “괜찮을 거예요” for “It will probably be okay.”
지금 “지금” means now in “지금 병원에 전화할게요.” It marks the current time when the speaker will make the call. A new example is “지금 시작해요” for “I’m starting now.”
전화할게요 “전화할게요” means I will call in “지금 병원에 전화할게요.” The ending expresses the speaker’s decision or commitment to do this for the listener. A new example is “도착하면 전화할게요” for “I’ll call when I arrive.”
증상을 “증상을” means symptoms as the object of 적어 두면 in “증상을 적어 두면.” The object marker 을 shows what should be written down. A new example is “증상을 의사에게 설명했어요” for “I explained the symptoms to the doctor.”
적어 “적어” means write down and in “적어 두면.” It comes from 적다 and connects writing with keeping the information recorded. A new example is “주소를 적어 주세요” for “Please write down the address.”
두면 In “증상을 적어 두면,” “두면” means if you leave something written down or keep it that way. It comes from 두다 with 면 and shows the condition that makes the following explanation easier. A new example is “메모해 두면 잊지 않아요” for “If you make a note of it, you won’t forget.”
분명하게 “분명하게” means clearly in “분명하게 설명할 수 있어요.” It describes how the symptoms can be explained. A new example is “분명하게 말해 주세요” for “Please speak clearly.”
설명할 “설명할” means explain in “설명할 수 있어요.” It comes from 설명하다 and appears before 수 in the pattern for being able to explain. A new example is “상황을 설명할게요” for “I’ll explain the situation.”
수 In “설명할 수 있어요,” “수” expresses the possibility or ability to do the action described before it. The complete pattern “동사할 수 있다” means can do something. A new example is “여기서 결제할 수 있어요” for “You can pay here.”
있어요 In “설명할 수 있어요,” “있어요” completes the polite pattern meaning can or be able to. It follows 수 to show that the action is possible. A new example is “도와줄 수 있어요” for “I can help.”

Grammar Points

-(으)ㄹ게요

전화할게요.

juhn-HWAH-hal-GGEH-yoh

I’ll call.

This ending expresses the speaker’s intention or promise to do something, often in response to the listener.

-는지

어떤 시간이 가능한지 물어보고

uh-TTUN shee-GAH-nee gah-NEUNG-hahn-jee moo-ruh-BOH-goh

ask what time is available

-는지 introduces an indirect question about whether something is possible or what the answer is.

Korean Vocabulary

기침 noun
gee-CHIM cough
만나다 verb
mahn-NAH-dah to meet; to see 만나고
말하다 verb
mal-HAH-dah to say; to tell 말하세요
몸이 안 좋다 phrase
MOH-mee an JOH-tah to feel unwell 몸이 안 좋고
병원 noun
byung-WUHN clinic; hospital
예약 noun
yeh-YAHK appointment; reservation
오늘 adv
oh-NEUL today
의사 noun
u-ee-SAH doctor
전화하다 verb
juhn-HWAH-ha-dah to call; to telephone 전화할게요
진료 noun
JEEL-lyoh medical consultation; medical treatment
진료 예약 phrase
JEEL-lyoh yeh-YAHK medical appointment
피곤하다 adj
pee-GOHN-ha-dah to feel tired 피곤해요

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I have a cough and feel tired today.

Show Answer오늘 기침이 나고 피곤해요.

You should call the clinic and ask for an appointment.

Show Answer병원에 전화해서 진료 예약을 해 보세요.

What should I say when I call?

Show Answer전화하면 뭐라고 말해야 해요?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to call; to telephone

Show Answer전화할게요

to say; to tell

Show Answer말하세요

to feel tired

Show Answer피곤해요

medical consultation; medical treatment

Show Answer진료