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How to Say “This is an emergency” in Korean
응급 상황이니 구급차를 불러 주시기 바랍니다
eunggeup sanghwangini gugeupchareul bulleo jusigi baramnida
Meaning
This is an emergency. Please call an ambulance.
Usage note
-시기 바랍니다 is a formal way to request (“we kindly ask you to…”), common on signs and announcements. In Korea the emergency number for ambulances and fire is 119.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 응급 | ||
| 응 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㅇ | eung |
| 급 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㅂ | geup |
| 상황이니 | ||
| 상 | ㅅ+ㅏ+ㅇ | sang |
| 황 | ㅎ+ㅘ+ㅇ | hwang |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 구급차를 | ||
| 구 | ㄱ+ㅜ | gu |
| 급 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㅂ | geup |
| 차 | ㅊ+ㅏ | cha |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 불러 | ||
| 불 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄹ | bul |
| 러 | ㄹ+ㅓ | leo |
| 주시기 | ||
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 기 | ㄱ+ㅣ | gi |
| 바랍니다 | ||
| 바 | ㅂ+ㅏ | ba |
| 랍 | ㄹ+ㅏ+ㅂ | [람] ram |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 랍니 → [람니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “바랍니다”
- 아무쪼록 건강하시기 바랍니다Please, above all, take good care of your health
Phrases with “불러”
- 노래를 따라 불러 보고 싶어요I want to try singing along
- 택시 좀 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me
- 택시를 불러 주세요Could you call a taxi for me
- 경찰 불러 주세요Please call the police
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Question 1 What does “응급 상황이니 구급차를 불러 주시기 바랍니다” mean?
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Answer: This is an emergency. Please call an ambulance
Question 2 How do you say “This is an emergency. Please call an ambulance” in Korean?
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Answer: 응급 상황이니 구급차를 불러 주시기 바랍니다 eunggeup sanghwangini gugeupchareul bulleo jusigi baramnida
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