Emergency Korean — 60 Phrases for Life in Korea
60 practical Korean phrases for emergency situations while living in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
Daily life in Korea runs on small, specific phrases. These 60 emergency expressions cover the situations residents face in practice, each with romanization and an English meaning (A2–B2). Examples include “여기 강남역 1번 출구 앞이에요” and “불이 났어요”. These 60 phrases are graded A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 6 to 44 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 여보세요, 119죠? 도와주세요.yeoboseyo, ililguijyo? dowajuseyo | Hello, is this 119? Please help. |
| 사람이 다쳤어요. 빨리 와 주세요.sarami dachyeosseoyo. ppalli wa juseyo | Someone is hurt. Please come quickly. |
| 여기 강남역 1번 출구 앞이에요.yeogi gangnamyeok il beon chulgu apieyo | I'm in front of Gangnam Station exit 1. |
| 불이 났어요!buri nasseoyo | There's a fire! |
| 지갑을 잃어버렸어요.jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo | I lost my wallet. |
| 112에 신고할 거예요.ilil-i sin'gohal geoyeyo | I'm going to report it to 112. |
| 한국말 잘 못해요. 영어 가능해요?hangungmal jal mothaeyo. yeongeo ganeunghaeyo | I don't speak Korean well. Is English available? |
| 어디가 아파요?eodiga apayo | Where does it hurt? |
| 숨쉬기가 힘들어요.sumswigiga himdeureoyo | I'm having trouble breathing. |
| 교통사고 났어요.gyotongsago nasseoyo | There was a traffic accident. |
| 구급차 좀 불러 주세요.gugeupcha jom bulleo juseyo. | Please call an ambulance. |
| 가까운 응급실이 어디예요?gakkaun eunggeupsiri eodiyeyo? | Where is the nearest emergency room? |
| 여권을 잃어버렸어요.yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo. | I lost my passport. |
| 비상구가 어디예요?bisangguga eodiyeyo? | Where is the emergency exit? |
| 아이가 없어졌어요.aiga eopseojyeosseoyo. | My child is missing. |
| 개한테 물렸어요.gaehante mullyeosseoyo. | I was bitten by a dog. |
| 뜨거운 물에 데었어요.tteugeoun mure deeosseoyo. | I got burned by hot water. |
| 집에 전기가 안 들어와요.jibe jeongiga an deureowayo. | The power is out in my home. |
| 피가 많이 나요.piga mani nayo. | I am bleeding a lot. |
| 지금 대피해야 해요?jigeum daepihaeya haeyo? | Do I need to evacuate now? |
| 지금 가스 냄새가 너무 심하게 나는데 어떻게 해야 돼요?jigeum gaseu naemsaega neomu simhage naneunde eotteoke haeya dwaeyo | There's a really strong gas smell right now — what should I do? |
| 옆집에서 큰 소리가 나고 다투는 것 같은데 어떻게 신고하죠?yeopjibeseo keun soriga nago datuneun geot gateunde eotteoke singohajyo | There's loud noise and what sounds like a fight next door — how do I report it? |
| 사람이 갑자기 쓰러졌어요. 의식이 없어요.sarami gapjagi sseureojeosseoyo. uisigi eopseoyo | A person suddenly collapsed. They're unconscious. |
| 지진이 났어요. 지금 책상 밑에 숨었어요.jijini nasseoyo. jigeum chaeksang mite sumeosseoyo | There's an earthquake. I'm hiding under the desk right now. |
| 지갑을 도둑맞았어요. 어떻게 신고해야 돼요?jigabeul dodungmajasseoyo. eotteoke singohaeya dwaeyo | My wallet was stolen. How do I file a report? |
| 차에 시동이 안 걸리는데 견인을 부르려면 어디로 전화해요?chae sidongi an geollineunde gyeonineul bureuryeomyeon eodiro jeonhwahaeyo | My car won't start — where do I call to get a tow? |
| 아이가 약을 잘못 먹은 것 같아요. 어떻게 해야 하죠?aiga yageul jalmot meogeun geot gatayo. eotteoke haeya hajyo | I think my child took the wrong medicine. What should I do? |
| 이 근처에서 모르는 사람이 따라와서 무서워요.i geuncheoeseo moreuneun sarami ttarawaseo museowoyo | A stranger is following me around here and I'm scared. |
| 보이스피싱 전화를 받은 것 같은데 신고는 어디로 해요?boiseupising jeonhwareul badeun geot gateunde singoneun eodiro haeyo | I think I got a voice phishing call — where do I report it? |
| 엘리베이터 안에 갇혔어요. 도와주세요.ellibeiteo ane gachyeosseoyo. dowajuseyo | I'm trapped in the elevator. Please help. |
| 휴대폰으로 재난 문자가 왔는데 무슨 내용인지 알려 주실 수 있어요?hyudaeponeuro jaenan munjaga wanneunde museun naeyonginji allyeo jusil su isseoyo? | I got an emergency alert text on my phone. Could you tell me what it says? |
| 태풍이 온다는데 집에서 미리 준비해야 할 게 있을까요?taepungi ondaneunde jibeseo miri junbihaeya hal ge isseulkkayo? | A typhoon is coming. Is there anything I should prepare at home in advance? |
| 여권을 잃어버렸는데 대사관에 먼저 연락하면 될까요?yeogwoneul ireobeoryeonneunde daesagwane meonjeo yeollakamyeon doelkkayo? | I lost my passport. Should I contact my embassy first? |
| 지하철 안에서 아픈 사람이 있는데 역무원을 어떻게 부르나요?jihacheol aneseo apeun sarami inneunde yeongmuwoneul eotteoke bureunayo? | Someone is sick on the subway. How do I call a station staff member? |
| 화재경보가 울리는데 엘리베이터를 타도 되나요?hwajaegyeongboga ullineunde ellibeiteoreul tado doenayo? | The fire alarm is going off. Is it okay to use the elevator? |
| 등산하다가 길을 잃었는데 제 위치를 어떻게 알릴 수 있을까요?deungsanhadaga gireul ireonneunde je wichireul eotteoke allil su isseulkkayo? | I got lost while hiking. How can I report my location? |
| 온라인 거래로 돈을 보냈는데 사기를 당한 것 같아요. 어디에 신고하죠?ollain georaero doneul bonaenneunde sagireul danghan geot gatayo. eodie singohajyo? | I sent money in an online deal and I think I was scammed. Where do I report it? |
| 옆 건물에서 불이 나서 연기가 들어오는데 창문을 닫아야 하나요?yeop geonmureseo buri naseo yeongiga deureooneunde changmuneul dadaya hanayo? | There is a fire in the building next door and smoke is coming in. Should I close the windows? |
| 119에 전화하면 통역 서비스를 연결해 줄 수 있나요?119e jeonhwahamyeon tongyeok seobiseureul yeongyeolhae jul su innayo? | If I call 119, can they connect me to an interpreter? |
| 자전거를 타다가 차에 부딪혔는데 꼭 경찰을 불러야 하나요?jajeongeoreul tadaga chae budichyeonneunde kkok gyeongchareul bulleoya hanayo? | I was hit by a car while riding my bike. Do I have to call the police? |
| 신고할 사안인지 일반 민원인지 판단이 안 서서 우선 전화드렸습니다.singohal saaninji ilban minwoninji pandani an seoseo useon jeonhwadeuryeotseumnida | I couldn't decide whether this requires a report or is a regular complaint, so I'm calling first. |
| 현장 보존을 위해 어떤 점을 가장 신경 써야 할까요?hyeonjang bojoneul wihae eotteon jeomeul gajang sin'gyeong sseoya halkkayo | What should I be most careful about in preserving the scene? |
| 외국인 신분이라 한국 법 절차가 익숙하지 않은데 도움받을 수 있는 곳이 있을까요?oegugin sinbuniraga hanguk beop jeolchaga iksukhaji aneunde doumbadeul su inneun gosi isseulkkayo | I'm a foreigner and unfamiliar with Korean legal procedures — is there somewhere I can get help? |
| 재난 발생 직후의 임시 대피소 위치를 어떻게 확인할 수 있나요?jaenan balsaeng jikhuui imsi daepiso wichireul eotteoke hwaginhal su innayo | How can I check the location of temporary shelters right after a disaster? |
| 사고로 가족이 입원했는데 회사에 어떻게 휴가를 신청해야 할지 모르겠습니다.sagoro gajogi ibwonhaenneunde hoesae eotteoke hyugareul sincheonghaeya halji moreugesseumnida | My family member was hospitalized due to an accident — I don't know how to request leave from work. |
| 응급 상황에서 통역 비용은 누가 부담하게 되나요?eunggeup sanghwangeseo tongyeok biyongeun nuga budamhage doenayo | Who bears the cost of interpretation in emergency situations? |
| 사건 진술서를 작성하는 데 어떤 정보가 가장 중요한지 알려 주세요.sageon jinsulseoreul jakseonghaneun de eotteon jeongboga gajang jungyohanji allyeo juseyo | Please tell me what information is most important when writing the incident statement. |
| 보험 처리를 위해 신고 이력 사본이 필요한데 어디서 발급받을 수 있나요?boheom cheorireul wihae singo iryeok sabondo piryohan de eodiseo balgeupbadeul su innayo | I need a copy of my report record for insurance processing — where can I get it? |
| 이번 사고 처리 결과에 대해 이의가 있으면 어떻게 진행해야 합니까?ibeon sago cheori gyeolgwae daehae ieuiga isseumyeon eotteoke jinhaenghaeya hamnikka | If I have an objection to how this accident was handled, how do I proceed? |
| 사고 후 트라우마 상담을 받고 싶은데 추천해 주실 만한 곳이 있을까요?sago hu teuraeuma sangdameul batgo sipeunde chucheonhae jusil manhan gosi isseulkkayo | I'd like trauma counseling after the accident — could you recommend a place? |
| 정전이 계속되는데 관리사무소와 한국전력 중 어디에 먼저 연락해야 합니까?jeongjeoni gyesokdoeneunde gwallisamusowa hangukjeollyeok jung eodie meonjeo yeollakaeya hamnikka? | The power outage is continuing. Should I contact the building management office or KEPCO first? |
| 외국인등록증을 분실했을 때 재발급 절차가 어떻게 되는지 알고 싶습니다.oegugin deungnokjeungeul bunsilhaesseul ttae jaebalgeup jeolchaga eotteoke doeneunji algo sipseumnida. | I would like to know the reissue procedure when an alien registration card is lost. |
| 응급실에 실려 갔는데 건강보험이 없으면 치료비는 어떻게 됩니까?eunggeupsire sillyeo ganneunde geongangboheomi eopseumyeon chiryobineun eotteoke doemnikka? | If someone is taken to the emergency room without health insurance, how are the treatment costs handled? |
| 긴급 재난 문자를 영어로 받아 볼 수 있는 방법이 있는지 궁금합니다.gingeup jaenan munjareul yeongeoro bada bol su inneun bangbeobi inneunji gunggeumhamnida. | I am wondering whether there is a way to receive emergency disaster alerts in English. |
| 가족이 연락이 되지 않는데 실종 신고는 언제부터 접수가 가능합니까?gajogi yeollagi doeji anneunde siljong singoneun eonjebuteo jeopsuga ganeunghamnikka? | I cannot reach a family member. From what point can a missing person report be filed? |
| 사고 현장 블랙박스 영상을 경찰에 제출하면 나중에 돌려받을 수 있습니까?sago hyeonjang beullaekbakseu yeongsangeul gyeongchare jechulhamyeon najunge dollyeobadeul su isseumnikka? | If I submit dashcam footage of the accident scene to the police, can I get it back later? |
| 재난 지원금을 신청할 때 외국인 주민도 대상에 포함되는지 확인하고 싶습니다.jaenan jiwongeumeul sincheonghal ttae oegugin jumindo daesange pohamdoeneunji hwaginhago sipseumnida. | I would like to confirm whether foreign residents are also eligible when applying for disaster relief payments. |
| 일하다가 다쳤는데 외국인 근로자도 산업재해 보상을 받을 수 있습니까?ilhadaga dachyeonneunde oegugin geullojado saneopjaehae bosangeul badeul su isseumnikka? | I was injured at work. Can foreign workers also receive industrial accident compensation? |
| 범죄 피해를 당한 뒤 신변 보호를 요청하려면 어떤 절차를 밟아야 합니까?beomjoe pihaereul danghan dwi sinbyeon bohoreul yocheongharyeomyeon eotteon jeolchareul balbaya hamnikka? | After becoming a crime victim, what procedure do I need to follow to request personal protection? |
| 119 구급차로 이송될 때 병원을 제가 직접 고를 수 있는지 궁금합니다.119 gugeupcharo isongdoel ttae byeongwoneul jega jikjeop goreul su inneunji gunggeumhamnida. | I am wondering whether I can choose the hospital myself when being transported by a 119 ambulance. |
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- How many Korean emergency phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 emergency phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean emergency phrases?
- They span A2–B2 on the CEFR scale (A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these emergency phrases are questions?
- 34 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 26 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 47 end in the polite -요 form and 6 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.