While none of us come to Korea with the hopes and dreams of getting hurt – surely it’s the opposite – sometimes a visit to a doctor simply is inevitable. You’ve got an eye infection? You’ve sprained your ankle? You need to redo a prescription for your allergy medication? In those moments, knowing how to say doctor in Korean will be essential. It allows you to explain to your Korean friends what you need help for, and in turn they can help you find the right doctor for your needs and perhaps even get you to the doctor’s office.

 

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‘Doctor’ in Korean

 

 

So, how to say doctor in Korean? The word you’re looking for is “의사” (euisa). Whether you’re describing a physician, pediatrician, or a general doctor, the basic word to use is always “의사”. You might trip over the pronunciation a little bit at first, but otherwise the word is easy peasy to memorize!

To speak of a doctor practicing a certain type of medicine, the department gets attached to the word doctor. Here are some examples:

physician = 내과 의사 (naegwa euisa)

gynecologist = 부인과 의사 (buingwa euisa)

eye doctor = 안과 의사 (angwa euisa) 

dentist = 치과 의사 (chigwa euisa)

dermatologist = 피부과 의사 (pibugwa euisa)

 

 

 

A word of caution about Romanization

While it is possible for you to study the words in this article simply by reading their romanized versions, it will come in handy for you to be able to read Hangeul if you ever wish to come to Korea. Hangeul is the Korean alphabet, and not difficult to learn. In fact, you can learn it in just 90 minutes.

After you’ve familiarized yourself with Hangeul, life in Korea will suddenly seem so much easier and the country won’t appear so foreign for you. So, if you’re serious about learning Korean, why not learn Hangeul today?

 

 

 

Sample Sentences

 

 

Formal:

오늘 의사가 계세요? (oneul euisaga gyeseyo?)

Is the doctor present today?

 

의사를 필요하세요? (euisareul piryohaseyo?)

Do you need a doctor?

 

Standard:

다리를 이렇게 아프게 다쳤으면 의사를 보러 가요. (darireul ireohke apeuge dachyeosseumyeon euisareul boreo gayo.)

If you hurt your leg this bad, go see a doctor.

 

저는 의사를 필요해요. (jeoneun euisareul piryohaeyo.)

I need a doctor.

 

우리 아버지는 안과 의사예요. (uri abeojineun angwa euisayeyo.)

Our father is an eye doctor.

 

Informal:

나는 의사로 되고 싶어. (naneun euisaro dwaego sipeo.)

I want to become a doctor.

 

Now that you know how to say doctor in Korean, you don’t need to worry in case of any situations appear where you’d need to find one. Just remember to check the price when you get to the clinic so you don’t break the bank. Of course, we hope there will be no need for you to go see a doctor any time soon!

 

*Want more Korean phrases? Go to our Korean Phrases Page for a complete list!

 

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