Korean

감기
Meaning: a cold, flu
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

환절기에는 감기에 걸리기 쉬우니 조심해야 한다.
You should be careful during the change of seasons because it's easy to catch a cold.
감기에 약을 먹었어요.
I took medicine for a cold.
감기 때문에 열이 나서 오늘은 쉬어야겠어요.
I have a fever because of a cold, so I should rest today.
감기에 걸려서 코가 막혔어요.
I have a cold, so my nose is stuffy.
감기에 걸려서 회사에 못 갔어요.
I caught a cold, so I couldn't go to work.

Usage Notes

Refers to a common contagious illness with symptoms like coughing, runny nose, and fever. '감기에 걸리다' means 'to catch a cold'.

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