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Emergencies & Safety in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for emergencies & safety, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 신고하다 singohada
    to report (to the authorities)

    사고를 보면 바로 신고하세요.

    If you see an accident, report it right away.

  2. 분실물 bunsilmul
    lost item, lost property

    지하철에서 분실물을 찾았어요.

    I found a lost item on the subway.

  3. 소매치기 somaechigi
    pickpocket

    관광지에는 소매치기가 많아요.

    There are many pickpockets at tourist spots.

  4. 응급실 eunggeupsil
    emergency room

    밤에 응급실에 다녀왔어요.

    I went to the emergency room last night.

  5. 대피하다 daepihada
    to evacuate

    모두 밖으로 대피했어요.

    Everyone evacuated outside.

  6. 소화기 sohwagi
    fire extinguisher

    소화기 사용법을 배웠어요.

    I learned how to use a fire extinguisher.

  7. 미끄럽다 mikkeureopda
    to be slippery

    겨울에는 길이 미끄러워요.

    The roads are slippery in winter.

  8. 비상구 bisanggu
    emergency exit

    비상구 위치를 확인하세요.

    Check the location of the emergency exits.

  9. 쓰러지다 sseureojida
    to collapse, to fall over

    할아버지가 길에서 쓰러졌어요.

    An old man collapsed on the street.

  10. 정전 jeongjeon
    power outage

    정전 때문에 엘리베이터가 멈췄어요.

    The elevator stopped because of the power outage.

  11. 구급상자 gugeupsangja
    first aid kit

    집에 구급상자를 준비해 두세요.

    Keep a first aid kit ready at home.

  12. 훔치다 humchida
    to steal

    도둑이 돈을 훔쳤어요.

    A thief stole money.

  13. 깨지다 kkaejida
    to break, to shatter

    유리가 깨졌으니까 조심하세요.

    The glass broke, so be careful.

  14. 연기 yeongi
    smoke

    방에서 연기가 나요.

    Smoke is coming from the room.

  15. 소매치기를 당해서 경찰에 신고했어요. somaechigireul danghaeseo gyeongchare singohaesseoyo
    I got pickpocketed, so I reported it to the police.
  16. 분실물 센터가 어디예요? bunsilmul senteoga eodiyeyo
    Where is the lost and found?
  17. 바닥이 미끄러우니까 조심하세요. badagi mikkeureounikka josimhaseyo
    The floor is slippery, so be careful.
  18. 불이 나면 비상구로 대피하세요. buri namyeon bisangguro daepihaseyo
    If there's a fire, evacuate through the emergency exit.
  19. 친구가 갑자기 쓰러져서 응급실에 갔어요. chinguga gapjagi sseureojyeoseo eunggeupsire gasseoyo
    My friend suddenly collapsed, so we went to the emergency room.
  20. 소화기는 입구 옆에 있어요. sohwagineun ipgu yeope isseoyo
    The fire extinguisher is next to the entrance.
  21. 누가 제 휴대폰을 훔쳐 갔어요. nuga je hyudaeponeul humchyeo gasseoyo
    Someone stole my cell phone.
  22. 갑자기 정전이 됐는데 손전등 있어요? gapjagi jeongjeoni dwaenneunde sonjeondeung isseoyo
    The power suddenly went out. Do you have a flashlight?
  23. 사기 sagi
    fraud, scam

    사기를 당하지 않게 조심하세요.

    Be careful not to get scammed.

  24. 보이스피싱 boiseupising
    voice phishing, phone scam

    할머니가 보이스피싱을 당할 뻔했어요.

    My grandmother almost fell for a phone scam.

  25. 범죄 beomjoe
    crime

    이 동네는 범죄가 거의 없어요.

    There is almost no crime in this neighborhood.

  26. 범인 beomin
    culprit, criminal

    경찰이 범인을 잡았어요.

    The police caught the culprit.

  27. 증거 jeunggeo
    evidence, proof

    사진을 증거로 남겨 두세요.

    Keep photos as evidence.

  28. 신분증 sinbunjeung
    ID card

    신분증 좀 보여 주시겠어요?

    Could you show me your ID?

  29. 보험 boheom
    insurance

    보험 회사에 전화해서 물어보세요.

    Call the insurance company and ask.

  30. 벌금 beolgeum
    fine, penalty

    벌금을 오만 원 냈어요.

    I paid a fine of 50,000 won.

  31. 당하다 danghada
    to suffer, to fall victim to

    친구가 교통사고를 당했어요.

    My friend was in a traffic accident.

  32. 갇히다 gachida
    to be trapped, to be locked in

    강아지가 방에 갇혀 있었어요.

    The puppy was locked in the room.

  33. 고장 나다 gojang nada
    to break down, to be out of order

    엘리베이터가 고장 나서 계단으로 갔어요.

    The elevator broke down, so I took the stairs.

  34. 물에 빠지다 mure ppajida
    to fall into the water, to drown

    강에서 놀다가 물에 빠질 뻔했어요.

    I almost fell into the water while playing by the river.

  35. 숨 sum
    breath

    숨을 깊게 쉬어 보세요.

    Try taking a deep breath.

  36. 데다 deda
    to get burned, to get scalded

    다리미에 데지 않게 조심하세요.

    Be careful not to burn yourself on the iron.

  37. 베이다 beida
    to get cut

    종이에 손을 베였어요.

    I got a paper cut on my hand.

  38. 멍 meong
    bruise

    부딪힌 곳에 멍이 들었어요.

    I got a bruise where I bumped myself.

  39. 소독하다 sodokada
    to disinfect, to sterilize

    사용 전에 손을 소독하세요.

    Disinfect your hands before use.

  40. 진통제 jintongje
    painkiller

    머리가 아파서 진통제를 먹었어요.

    I had a headache, so I took a painkiller.

  41. 해열제 haeyeolje
    fever reducer

    해열제를 먹어도 열이 안 떨어져요.

    The fever won't go down even after taking a fever reducer.

  42. 처방전 cheobangjeon
    prescription

    이 약은 처방전이 필요해요.

    This medicine requires a prescription.

  43. 부작용 bujagyong
    side effect

    이 약은 부작용이 거의 없어요.

    This medicine has almost no side effects.

  44. 수술 susul
    surgery, operation

    다음 주에 무릎 수술을 받아요.

    I'm having knee surgery next week.

  45. 깁스 gipseu
    cast (for a broken bone)

    팔에 깁스를 했어요.

    I have a cast on my arm.

  46. 엑스레이 ekseurei
    X-ray

    엑스레이를 찍고 오세요.

    Go get an X-ray taken.

  47. 식중독 sikjungdok
    food poisoning

    여름에는 식중독을 조심해야 해요.

    You have to watch out for food poisoning in summer.

  48. 알레르기 allereugi
    allergy

    저는 고양이 알레르기가 있어요.

    I'm allergic to cats.

  49. 엘리베이터에 갇혔어요. 빨리 좀 도와주세요. ellibeiteoe gachyeosseoyo. ppalli jom dowajuseyo
    I'm trapped in the elevator. Please help me quickly.
  50. 요즘 보이스피싱 전화가 많으니까 조심하세요. yojeum boiseupising jeonhwaga maneunikka josimhaseyo
    There are a lot of phone scam calls these days, so be careful.
  51. 모르는 번호로 온 문자의 링크는 누르지 마세요. moreuneun beonhoro on munjaui ringkeuneun nureuji maseyo
    Don't click links in texts from unknown numbers.
  52. 인터넷 쇼핑을 하다가 사기를 당했어요. inteonet syopingeul hadaga sagireul danghaesseoyo
    I got scammed while shopping online.
  53. 신분증을 잃어버렸는데 어떻게 재발급 받아요? sinbunjeungeul ireobeoryeonneunde eotteoke jaebalgeup badayo
    I lost my ID card. How do I get it reissued?
  54. 칼에 손을 베였는데 피가 안 멈춰요. kare soneul beyeonneunde piga an meomchwoyo
    I cut my hand with a knife and the bleeding won't stop.
  55. 넘어진 아이의 상처를 소독해 줬어요. neomeojin aiui sangcheoreul sodokae jwosseoyo
    I disinfected the wound of the child who fell.
  56. 어제 먹은 회 때문에 식중독에 걸린 것 같아요. eoje meogeun hoe ttaemune sikjungdoge geollin geot gatayo
    I think I got food poisoning from the raw fish I ate yesterday.
  57. 혹시 이 음식에 땅콩이 들어 있어요? 알레르기가 있거든요. hoksi i eumsige ttangkongi deureo isseoyo? allereugiga itgeodeunyo
    Does this dish contain peanuts? I have an allergy.
  58. 요즘 어깨가 아픈데 좋은 병원 아세요? yojeum eokkaega apeunde joeun byeongwon aseyo
    My shoulder has been hurting lately. Do you know a good clinic?
  59. 아이 열이 삼십구 도까지 올라갔어요. ai yeori samsipgu dokkaji ollagasseoyo
    My child's fever went up to 39 degrees.
  60. 깁스는 언제 풀 수 있어요? gipseuneun eonje pul su isseoyo
    When can the cast come off?
  61. 엑스레이를 찍어 봐야 알 수 있대요. ekseureireul jjigeo bwaya al su itdaeyo
    They say they'll only know after taking an X-ray.
  62. 수술은 잘 끝났으니까 걱정하지 마세요. susureun jal kkeunnasseunikka geokjeonghaji maseyo
    The surgery went well, so don't worry.
  63. 이 약을 먹으면 졸릴 수 있어요. i yageul meogeumyeon jollil su isseoyo
    This medicine may make you drowsy.
  64. 여행 갈 때는 여행자 보험에 들어 두는 게 좋아요. yeohaeng gal ttaeneun yeohaengja boheome deureo duneun ge joayo
    It's good to get travel insurance before a trip.
  65. 안전을 위해서 안전벨트를 꼭 매세요. anjeoneul wihaeseo anjeonbelteureul kkok maeseyo
    For your safety, please fasten your seatbelt.
  66. 범인은 아직 잡히지 않았대요. beomineun ajik japiji anatdaeyo
    They say the culprit hasn't been caught yet.
  67. 경찰이 근처 카메라 영상을 확인하고 있거든요. gyeongchari geuncheo kamera yeongsangeul hwaginhago itgeodeunyo
    The police are checking footage from nearby cameras.
  68. 물에 빠진 사람을 보면 바로 119에 신고하세요. mure ppajin sarameul bomyeon baro irilgue singohaseyo
    If you see someone drowning, call 119 immediately.
  69. 숨쉬기가 힘들면 바로 응급실에 가야 돼요. sumswigiga himdeulmyeon baro eunggeupsire gaya dwaeyo
    If it's hard to breathe, you have to go to the ER right away.
  70. 요즘 밤길이 무서워서 일찍 다녀요. yojeum bamgiri museowoseo iljjik danyeoyo
    The streets at night scare me these days, so I go home early.
    casual 요즘 밤길이 무서워서 일찍 다녀 yojeum bamgiri museowoseo iljjik danyeo

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