16 emergency phrases in Korean

한국어

The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Korean, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.

Health

I need help

도움이 필요해요

Pronunciation: do-umi pil-yo-hae-yo

Call an ambulance

구급차를 불러주세요

Pronunciation: gu-geup-cha-reul bul-leo-ju-se-yo

Where is the nearest hospital?

가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?

Pronunciation: ga-jang ga-kka-un byeong-wo-ni eo-di-ye-yo

I have a medical emergency

응급상황이에요

Pronunciation: eung-geup-sang-hwang-i-e-yo

Safety

Call the police

경찰을 불러주세요

Pronunciation: gyeong-chal-eul bul-leo-ju-se-yo

I have been robbed

도둑맞았어요

Pronunciation: do-duk-ma-ja-sseo-yo

I am lost

길을 잃었어요

Pronunciation: gi-reul i-reo-sseo-yo

I do not feel safe

안전하지 않아요

Pronunciation: an-jeon-ha-ji a-na-yo

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

여권을 잃어버렸어요

Pronunciation: yeo-gwon-eul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo

Where is my country embassy?

우리나라 대사관이 어디예요?

Pronunciation: u-ri-na-ra dae-sa-gwan-i eo-di-ye-yo

I need to contact my embassy

대사관에 연락해야 해요

Pronunciation: dae-sa-gwan-e yeon-rak-hae-ya hae-yo

Someone stole my belongings

누군가 제 물건을 훔쳤어요

Pronunciation: nu-gun-ga je mul-geon-eul hum-chyeo-sseo-yo

Communication

Do you speak English?

영어 하세요?

Pronunciation: yeong-eo ha-se-yo

I do not understand

이해하지 못하겠어요

Pronunciation: i-hae-ha-ji mot-ha-ge-sseo-yo

Can you help me, please?

도와주실 수 있나요?

Pronunciation: do-wa-ju-sil su it-na-yo

Please call this number

이 번호로 전화해 주세요

Pronunciation: i beon-ho-ro jeon-hwa-hae ju-se-yo

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These phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.

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