비강 스프레이
bigang seupeurei
In Korean, nasal spray is 비강 스프레이 (bigang seupeurei).
You can use the formal term 비강 스프레이 or the more colloquial 코 스프레이.
Meaning: nasal spray (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bigang seupeurei
Did you know?
- The word 코 for 'nose' is so versatile that it is used in the term 코끝, which literally means 'the tip of the nose' but is often used poetically to describe a feeling of imminent sadness or crying.
- In many Korean pharmacies, instead of asking for a specific 'nasal spray', people often just ask for 코 약 (ko yak), which literally means 'nose medicine'.
- While 비강 스프레이 is the official medical term, if you ask a pharmacist for it using only the English loanword 스프레이, they might mistake you for asking for hairspray or perfume.
Examples in context
- 비강 스프레이를 샀어요.bigang seupeureireul sasseoyo.I bought a nasal spray.
- 비강 스프레이가 필요해요.bigang seupeureiga piryohaeyo.I need a nasal spray.
- 이 비강 스프레이는 효과가 좋아요.i bigang seupeureineun hyogaga joayo.This nasal spray works well.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are at a pharmacy.
- 민지 Min-ji코가 너무 막혀서 비강 스프레이 찾고 있어요.koga neomu makyeoseo bigang seurpeu-rei chatgo isseoyo.My nose is so congested that I'm looking for a nasal spray.
- 민준 Min-jun여기에 비강 스프레이 제품들이 많아요.yeogie bigang seurpeu-rei jepumdeuri manayo.There are many nasal spray products here.
- 민지 Min-ji가장 추천하는 제품은 무엇인가요?gajang chucheonhaneun jepumeun mueosingayo?Which product do you recommend the most?
- 민준 Min-jun이 제품이 가장 인기가 많습니다.i jepumi gajang ingiga mansseumnida.This product is the most popular.
