Korean Words Associated with Covid-19

The spread of the Covid-19 has been affecting millions of people around world. During this time that we are often inside our homes than out, let's take this opportunity to talk about this timely topic in the language we're learning.

I have prepared a list of Covid-19 related words in Korean. This list might help you communicate better with your Korean friends or family.

1. 코로나19 - korona il-gu (Covid19) 

2. 코로나바이로스감염증-19  - korona bairoseu gamyeomjeung-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019)

3. 격리  - gyeongni (quarantine, isolation) 

4. 자가 격리  -  jaga gyeongni (home quarantine) 

5. 사회적 거리 두기  -  sahoejeok geori dugi (social distancing) 

6. 마스크  -  maseukeu (mask) 

7. 방역  -  bangyeok (prevention of disease, disinfection)

9. 음성  -  eumseong (negative case) 

10. 양성  -  yangseong (positive case) 

11. 확진  -  hwakjin (being confirmed, definite diagnosis) 

12. 확진자  -  hwakjinja (confirmed case) 

13. 소독  -  sodok (disinfection) 

14. 소독약  -  sodokyak (disinfectant) 

15. 살균  -  salgyun (sterilization) 

16. 감염  -  gamyeom (infection) 

17. 진단 키트  -  jindan kiteu (test kit) 

18. 손 소독제  -  son sodokje (hand sanitizer) 

19. 사재기하다  -  sajaegi hada (to panic-buy)

20. 증상  -  jeungsang (symptom)

21. 회복  -  hoebok (recovery)

That's all. For any questions, feel free to comment below. Stay home and stay safe!