When to use pill in Korean

When to use it

알약 means a pill, a small solid medicine that you swallow. People use this word when talking about taking medicine at home, buying medicine at a pharmacy, or carrying medicine when they travel. You will often hear it in simple situations like taking a pill with water.

Example sentences

1. 알약을 먹었어요.

   I took a pill.

2. 감기 약 알약이 있어요.

   There's a cold medicine pill.

3. 알약을 물에 녹여 먹어요.

   I dissolve the pill in water and drink it.

4. 약국에서 알약을 샀어요.

   I bought a pill at the pharmacy.

5. 여행 가기 전에 알약을 준비해요.

   I prepare pills before traveling.