Korean phrase
~ 약을 먹었어요. ~ ya geul meo geo sseo yo
Meaning
I took ___ medicine
When to use it
This means that the speaker took a certain kind of medicine. The blank identifies the medicine by its type or source, and the polite wording suits everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
무슨 약을 먹었어요? mu seun ya geul meo geo sseo yo
What medicine did you take?
어제 병원에서 처방받은 약을 먹었어요. eo je pyeong wo ne seo cheo bang ba deun ya geul meo geo sseo yo
I took the medicine prescribed at the hospital yesterday.