Lesson 37 · Health & Daily Responsibilities

Introduction

Learn natural combinations: 손을 씻다, 이를 닦다, 숙제를 하다. Health words are used here for language practice.

New words are tagged Focus, and words you’ve already met are tagged Review. Use the romanization only when you get stuck; the Hangul shows the real sound.

Today’s Vocabulary

건강 · Focus

geongang · health

N · 건강하다 = be healthy. 중요하다 in the example means important.

건강이 중요해요.

geongangi jungyohaeyo

Health is important.

약 · Focus

yak · medicine

N · 약을 먹다 = take medicine.

약국에서 약을 사요.

yakgugeseo yageul sayo

I buy medicine at a pharmacy.

병원 · Review

byeongwon · hospital; clinic

N · Ordinary place noun.

병원에 가요.

byeongwone gayo

I go to the hospital.

손 · Focus

son · hand

N · 손을 씻다 = wash hands.

손을 씻어요.

soneul ssiseoyo

I wash my hands.

씻다 · Review

ssitda · to wash

손 = hand. 씻다 keeps its ㅅ in 씻어요; compare 짓다 → 지어요.

손을 씻어요.

soneul ssiseoyo

I wash my hands.

닦다 · Focus

dakda · wipe; brush; polish

V · 이를 닦다 = brush teeth.

이를 닦아요.

ireul dakkayo

I brush my teeth.

운동하다 · Review

undonghada · to exercise

Review. 공원에서 states where the activity happens.

공원에서 운동해요.

gongwon-eseo undonghaeyo

I exercise in the park.

자다 · Focus

jada · sleep

V · 자요; 잠들다 means fall asleep.

밤에 자요.

bame jayo

I sleep at night.

쉬다 · Review

swida · rest; take a break

V · 쉬어요; not the breathing meaning here.

집에서 쉬어요.

jibeseo swieoyo

I rest at home.

일찍 · Review

iljjik · early

Adverb · Earlier than a reference time.

아침에 일찍 일어나요.

achime iljjik ireonayo

I get up early in the morning.

충분히 · Focus

chungbunhi · enough; sufficiently

Adverb · Adequate amount/time.

충분히 쉬어요.

chungbunhi swieoyo

I get enough rest.

숙제 · Focus

sukje · homework

N · 숙제를 하다 = do homework.

집에서 숙제를 해요.

jibeseo sukjereul haeyo

I do homework at home.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

손을 깨끗이 씻어요.

soneul kkaekkeusi ssiseoyo

I wash my hands well.

매일 운동해요.

maeil undonghaeyo

I exercise every day.

오늘은 일찍 자요.

oneureun iljjik jayo

I’m going to bed early today.

병원에서 약을 받아요.

byeongwoneseo yageul badayo

I get medicine at the hospital.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 건강: A. medicine / B. health.
2. Which word means “hospital; clinic”: 병원 / 손?
3. Match 1. 씻다, 2. 닦다, 3. 운동하다 with A. to exercise, B. to wash, C. wipe; brush; polish.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “sleep.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 일어나요. / 일찍 / 아침에.
6. Write one short sentence using 숙제.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 건강, 약, 손, 닦다, 자다, 충분히, 숙제. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 손을 깨끗이 씻어요. — then make one about your own day!