Symptoms and simple necessity
A body part plus says where it hurts: , . means have a fever. These are short statements suitable for a beginner at the doctor’s.
For need to or must, use the polite present base without , then : , , . This expresses an obligation or necessity, without an English auxiliary verb.
means cannot come/go. For a polite absence message, state your symptom and then . The time word is a topic, not an object.
머리가 아파요.My head hurts.
목이 아파요.My throat hurts.
열이 있어요.I have a fever.
병원에 가야 해요.I need to go to the clinic.
집에서 쉬어야 해요.I need to rest at home.
오늘은 못 가요.I cannot come today.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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My head hurts.
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My throat hurts.
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I have a fever.
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I need to go to the clinic.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
머리 아파요.
My head hurts.
목 아파요.
My throat hurts.
열이 .
I have a fever.
병원에 가 .
I need to go to the clinic.
집에서 쉬어 .
I need to rest at home.
오늘은 가요.
I cannot come today.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
열이 .
I have a fever.
병원에 가.
I need to go to the clinic.
집에서 쉬어.
I need to rest at home.
오늘은 가요.
I cannot come today.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Yes. I have a fever.
I need to go to the clinic.
I need to rest at home.
I cannot come today.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I have a fever.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I have a fever.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I need to go to the clinic.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I need to go to the clinic.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
