Level 1 · Survival Korean

Korean Emergency Phrases Vocabulary비상 표현

Learn critical vocabulary for emergencies in Korea. Master how to say you can or cannot do something with -(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다.

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  1. 도와주세요[dowajuseyo]expression

    Help me, please!

    도와주세요! 길을 잃었어요.Help me, please! I'm lost.

  2. 위험하다[wiheomhada]adjective

    dangerous

    여기는 위험해요!It's dangerous here!

  3. 경찰[gyeongchal]noun

    police

    경찰에 전화해 주세요.Please call the police.

  4. 소방서[sobangseo]noun

    fire station

    소방서에 신고했어요.I reported it to the fire station.

  5. 병원[byeongwon]noun

    hospital

    병원에 가야 해요.I need to go to the hospital.

  6. 아프다[apeuda]adjective

    sick / hurting / painful

    배가 아파요.My stomach hurts.

  7. 여권[yeogwon]noun

    passport

    여권을 잃어버렸어요.I lost my passport.

  8. 잃어버리다[ireobeorida]verb

    to lose (something)

    핸드폰을 잃어버렸어요.I lost my cell phone.

  9. 도둑[doduk]noun

    thief

    도둑이야! 잡아 주세요!It's a thief! Please catch them!

  10. 불[bul]noun

    fire

    불이야! 나가세요!Fire! Get out!

  11. 사고[sago]noun

    accident

    교통사고가 났어요.There was a traffic accident.

  12. 모르다[moreuda]verb

    to not know

    길을 몰라요. 도와주세요.I don't know the way. Please help me.

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