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Emergencies & Safety in Korean · TOPIK 2

70 Korean words and phrases for emergencies & safety, at TOPIK 2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 구급차 gugeupcha
    ambulance

    구급차가 빨리 왔어요.

    The ambulance came quickly.

  2. 사고 sago
    accident

    어제 사고가 났어요.

    There was an accident yesterday.

  3. 다치다 dachida
    to get hurt, to be injured

    손을 다쳤어요.

    I hurt my hand.

  4. 잃어버리다 ireobeorida
    to lose (something)

    열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.

    I lost my keys.

  5. 지갑 jigap
    wallet

    지갑을 집에 놓고 왔어요.

    I left my wallet at home.

  6. 소방차 sobangcha
    fire truck

    소방차 소리가 들려요.

    I hear a fire truck.

  7. 경찰서 gyeongchalseo
    police station

    경찰서에 갔다 왔어요.

    I went to the police station.

  8. 넘어지다 neomeojida
    to fall down

    계단에서 넘어졌어요.

    I fell on the stairs.

  9. 상처 sangcheo
    wound, cut

    상처에 약을 발랐어요.

    I put medicine on the wound.

  10. 도둑 doduk
    thief

    도둑이 창문으로 들어왔어요.

    A thief came in through the window.

  11. 안전벨트 anjeonbelteu
    seatbelt

    안전벨트를 매 주세요.

    Please fasten your seatbelt.

  12. yeol
    fever

    열이 많이 나요.

    I have a high fever.

  13. 부르다 bureuda
    to call (someone)

    택시를 불렀어요.

    I called a taxi.

  14. 구하다 guhada
    to save, to rescue

    그 사람이 아이를 구했어요.

    That person saved a child.

  15. 지갑을 잃어버렸어요. jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo
    I lost my wallet.
    casual 지갑 잃어버렸어. jigap ireobeoryeosseo
  16. 불이 나면 119에 전화하세요. buri namyeon irilgue jeonhwahaseyo
    If there's a fire, call 119.
  17. 교통사고가 났어요. gyotongsagoga nasseoyo
    There was a traffic accident.
  18. 다리를 다쳤어요. darireul dachyeosseoyo
    I hurt my leg.
  19. 구급차를 불러 주세요. gugeupchareul bulleo juseyo
    Please call an ambulance.
  20. 도둑이 제 가방을 가져갔어요. dodugi je gabangeul gajyeogasseoyo
    A thief took my bag.
  21. 경찰서가 어디에 있어요? gyeongchalseoga eodie isseoyo
    Where is the police station?
  22. 경찰이 필요하면 112를 누르세요. gyeongchari piryohamyeon iririreul nureuseyo
    If you need the police, dial 112.
  23. 소방관 sobanggwan
    firefighter

    소방관이 불을 껐어요.

    The firefighter put out the fire.

  24. 환자 hwanja
    patient

    병원에 환자가 많아요.

    There are many patients at the hospital.

  25. 주사 jusa
    injection, shot

    오늘 병원에서 주사를 맞았어요.

    I got a shot at the hospital today.

  26. 기침 gichim
    cough

    밤에 기침을 많이 했어요.

    I coughed a lot at night.

  27. 콧물 konmul
    runny nose

    콧물이 계속 나요.

    My nose keeps running.

  28. 어지럽다 eojireopda
    to be dizzy

    일어날 때 조금 어지러워요.

    I feel a little dizzy when I stand up.

  29. 토하다 tohada
    to vomit, to throw up

    아이가 밥을 먹고 토했어요.

    The child threw up after eating.

  30. 삐다 ppida
    to sprain

    운동을 하다가 손목을 삐었어요.

    I sprained my wrist while exercising.

  31. 붓다 butda
    to swell

    다리가 많이 부었어요.

    My leg is very swollen.

  32. 물리다 mullida
    to be bitten

    강아지한테 손을 물렸어요.

    I got my hand bitten by a dog.

  33. 벌레 beolle
    bug, insect

    방에 벌레가 있어요!

    There's a bug in the room!

  34. 반창고 banchanggo
    band-aid, adhesive bandage

    상처에 반창고를 붙였어요.

    I put a band-aid on the wound.

  35. 붕대 bungdae
    bandage

    팔에 붕대를 감았어요.

    I wrapped a bandage around my arm.

  36. 입원하다 ibwonhada
    to be hospitalized

    할아버지가 병원에 입원하셨어요.

    My grandfather was hospitalized.

  37. 퇴원하다 toewonhada
    to be discharged from the hospital

    다음 주에 퇴원할 수 있어요.

    I can leave the hospital next week.

  38. 검사 geomsa
    test, examination

    병원에서 피 검사를 받았어요.

    I had a blood test at the hospital.

  39. 치료 chiryo
    treatment

    치료를 받으면 곧 나을 거예요.

    If you get treatment, you'll get better soon.

  40. 신호등 sinhodeung
    traffic light

    신호등이 빨간불이에요.

    The traffic light is red.

  41. 횡단보도 hoengdanbodo
    crosswalk

    횡단보도에서 길을 건너세요.

    Cross the street at the crosswalk.

  42. 건너다 geonneoda
    to cross

    길을 건널 때 조심하세요.

    Be careful when you cross the street.

  43. 도로 doro
    road

    도로에서 놀면 위험해요.

    It's dangerous to play on the road.

  44. 헬멧 helmet
    helmet

    자전거를 탈 때 헬멧을 꼭 쓰세요.

    Always wear a helmet when riding a bike.

  45. 마스크 maseukeu
    (face) mask

    감기에 걸려서 마스크를 썼어요.

    I caught a cold, so I wore a mask.

  46. 잠그다 jamgeuda
    to lock

    문을 잘 잠갔어요?

    Did you lock the door properly?

  47. 지키다 jikida
    to keep, to obey, to protect

    교통 규칙을 잘 지키세요.

    Obey the traffic rules.

  48. 놀라다 nollada
    to be surprised, to be startled

    큰 소리가 나서 깜짝 놀랐어요.

    I was startled by a loud noise.

  49. 어제부터 열이 나고 기침이 나요. eojebuteo yeori nago gichimi nayo
    I've had a fever and a cough since yesterday.
  50. 어지럽고 토할 것 같아요. eojireopgo tohal geot gatayo
    I feel dizzy and like I'm going to throw up.
    casual 어지럽고 토할 것 같아 eojireopgo tohal geot gata
  51. 발목을 삐어서 걸을 수가 없어요. balmogeul ppieoseo georeul suga eopseoyo
    I sprained my ankle, so I can't walk.
  52. 모기한테 물려서 너무 가려워요. mogihante mullyeoseo neomu garyeowoyo
    I got bitten by a mosquito and it's so itchy.
  53. 피가 나요. 반창고 좀 주세요. piga nayo. banchanggo jom juseyo
    I'm bleeding. Please give me a band-aid.
  54. 검사 결과는 언제 나와요? geomsa gyeolgwaneun eonje nawayo
    When will the test results come out?
  55. 치료를 받으러 매주 병원에 가요. chiryoreul badeureo maeju byeongwone gayo
    I go to the hospital every week to get treatment.
  56. 얼마나 입원해야 돼요? eolmana ibwonhaeya dwaeyo
    How long do I have to stay in the hospital?
  57. 빨간불에는 길을 건너지 마세요. ppalganbureneun gireul geonneoji maseyo
    Don't cross the street on a red light.
  58. 횡단보도가 어디에 있어요? hoengdanbodoga eodie isseoyo
    Where is the crosswalk?
  59. 나갈 때 문을 꼭 잠그세요. nagal ttae muneul kkok jamgeuseyo
    Be sure to lock the door when you go out.
  60. 여기에서 수영하면 안 돼요. yeogieseo suyeonghamyeon an dwaeyo
    You're not allowed to swim here.
  61. 약은 하루에 세 번 식사 후에 드세요. yageun harue se beon siksa hue deuseyo
    Take the medicine three times a day after meals.
  62. 이가 너무 아파서 잠을 못 잤어요. iga neomu apaseo jameul mot jasseoyo
    My tooth hurt so much that I couldn't sleep.
  63. 아이가 계단에서 넘어졌어요. aiga gyedaneseo neomeojyeosseoyo
    The child fell down on the stairs.
  64. 밖에서 이상한 소리가 났어요. bakkeseo isanghan soriga nasseoyo
    There was a strange noise outside.
  65. 여기는 위험해요. 들어가지 마세요. yeogineun wiheomhaeyo. deureogaji maseyo
    This place is dangerous. Don't go in.
  66. 밤에 혼자 다니지 마세요. bame honja daniji maseyo
    Don't go around alone at night.
  67. 구급차가 올 때까지 기다리세요. gugeupchaga ol ttaekkaji gidariseyo
    Please wait until the ambulance arrives.
  68. 무슨 일이 있으면 바로 전화하세요. museun niri isseumyeon baro jeonhwahaseyo
    If anything happens, call me right away.
  69. 감기가 다 나았어요. gamgiga da naasseoyo
    I've completely recovered from my cold.
    casual 감기 다 나았어 gamgi da naasseo
  70. 마스크를 쓰면 감기에 잘 안 걸려요. maseukeureul sseumyeon gamgie jal an geollyeoyo
    If you wear a mask, you don't catch colds easily.

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