When to use consciousness in Korean
Korean: 의식[ ui-sik ]
When to use it
의식 means consciousness: the state of being awake and able to notice and respond to things around you. It is often used when someone faints, wakes up, or when people check if a person can respond. You will often hear it in phrases like lose consciousness, regain consciousness, or be conscious.
Example sentences
체육 시간에 친구가 넘어져서 의식을 잃었어요.
In PE class, my friend fell and lost consciousness.
가게 앞에서 한 사람이 쓰러졌지만 곧 의식을 찾았어요.
A person collapsed in front of the store, but soon regained consciousness.
의식이 있나요? 제 목소리 들려요?
Are you conscious? Can you hear my voice?
등산 중에 어떤 아저씨가 의식을 잃었어요.
A man lost consciousness while hiking.
버스에서 한 승객이 의식을 잃어서 모두 놀랐어요.
One passenger lost consciousness on the bus, so everyone was surprised.
의식이 없으면 바로 119에 전화하세요.
If the person is unconscious, call 119 right away.
