감기
Meaning: cold (illness)
What does 감기 mean?
감기 [gamgi] is a noun meaning "cold (illness)". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 감기 [gamgi] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
감기에 걸린 것 같아요. 열이 삼십팔 도예요.
I think I caught a cold. My temperature is 38 degrees.
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How to Use 감기 in Conversation
As a noun, 감기 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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