Emergency Korean Phrases: What to Say If You're Lost or Need Help
No one wants an emergency on their trip, but it's always best to be prepared. Whether you’re lost, feel sick, or need assistance, these essential Korean phrases will help you ask for help clearly and politely.
🧭 If You’re Lost
- 길을 잃었어요 (gil-eul il-eot-seo-yo) – I’m lost
- 도와주세요 (do-wa-ju-se-yo) – Please help me
- [장소]에 어떻게 가요? ([jang-so] e eo-tteo-ke ga-yo?) – How do I get to [place]?
- 이 주소로 가 주세요 (i ju-so-ro ga ju-se-yo) – Please take me to this address
- 지도를 보여 주세요 (ji-do-reul bo-yeo ju-se-yo) – Please show me the map
🚓 Talking to Police or Authorities
- 경찰서 어디예요? (gyeong-chal-seo eo-di-ye-yo?) – Where is the police station?
- 지갑을 잃어버렸어요 (ji-gap-eul il-eo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo) – I lost my wallet
- 신고하고 싶어요 (sin-go-ha-go sip-eo-yo) – I want to report it
- 도둑 맞았어요 (do-duk ma-jat-seo-yo) – I was robbed
🏥 At the Hospital or Pharmacy
- 아파요 (a-pa-yo) – I’m sick / It hurts
- 열이 있어요 (yeol-i i-sseo-yo) – I have a fever
- 배가 아파요 (bae-ga a-pa-yo) – I have a stomachache
- 약 주세요 (yak ju-se-yo) – Please give me medicine
- 영어 가능한 의사 있어요? (yeong-eo ga-neung-han ui-sa i-sseo-yo?) – Is there a doctor who speaks English?
📱 Useful Extra Phrases
- 휴대폰 배터리가 없어요 (hyu-dae-pon bae-teo-ri-ga eop-seo-yo) – My phone battery is dead
- 인터넷이 안 돼요 (in-teo-net-i an dwae-yo) – The internet doesn’t work
- 와이파이 비밀번호 뭐예요? (wa-i-pa-i bi-mi-lo-beon-ho mwo-ye-yo?) – What’s the Wi-Fi password?
📘 Practice Mini Dialogue (With Translation)
Visitor: 도와주세요! (do-wa-ju-se-yo)
→ Please help me!
Police: 무슨 일이에요? (mu-seun il-i-e-yo?)
→ What happened?
Visitor: 지갑을 잃어버렸어요 (ji-gap-eul il-eo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo)
→ I lost my wallet.
Police: 여권 있으세요? (yeo-gwon i-sseu-se-yo?)
→ Do you have your passport?
💡 Tips for Travelers
- Save emergency numbers like 112 (police) and 119 (ambulance)
- Always carry a card with your hotel name and address written in Korean
- Use translation apps like Papago in emergencies
Next Lesson: Shopping in Korea – How to Ask, Bargain, and Pay
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