When to use patient in Korean
Korean: 환자[ hwan-ja ]
When to use it
A patient is a person who is sick or hurt and gets care from a doctor or nurse. In Korean, 환자 means someone in a hospital, clinic, or even at home who needs treatment or rest. You can use it when talking about health, medicine, and taking care of someone.
Example sentences
집에 환자가 있어서 조용히 해요.
There is a patient at home, so we stay quiet.
의사 선생님이 환자를 만나요.
The doctor meets the patient.
간호사가 환자에게 물을 줘요.
The nurse gives water to the patient.
공원에서 환자가 천천히 걸어요.
The patient walks slowly in the park.
엄마는 환자를 위해 죽을 사요.
Mom buys porridge for the patient.
여행 중에 환자가 쉬고 있어요.
The patient is resting during the trip.