Korean · Body & Health
"Ambulance" in Korean: 구급차
구급차gugeupcha
Ambulance in Korean is 구급차 (gugeupcha). 구급차 is the Korean noun for ambulance; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Explaining how you arrived
구급차를 타고 왔어요.gugeupchareul tago wasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 구급차
Say it
gugeupcha
/kukɯp̚tɕʰa/
구급차 (gugeupcha) has 3 Hangul syllables. 구급차 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Ambulance" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 구급차gugeupcha | Ambulance Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 구급차 여행gugeupcha yeohaeng | ambulance journey A useful combination with 구급차. | A useful combination with 구급차. |
| 구급차를gugeupchareul | Ambulance (as an object) Use 를 when 구급차 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 구급차 is the object of an action. |
How to use 구급차 in real life
- 1Explaining how you arrived
구급차를 타고 왔어요.
gugeupchareul tago wasseoyo.
I came by ambulance.
구급차를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking a departure
구급차가 언제 출발해요?
gugeupchaga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the ambulance leave?
구급차가 marks 구급차 as the subject.
- 3Finding the boarding point
구급차를 어디에서 타요?
gugeupchareul eodieseo tayo?
Where do I get on the ambulance?
구급차를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 구급차
Incorrect: 구급차을 타고 왔어요.
Correct: 구급차를 타고 왔어요.
When practicing ambulance, use the correct particle or copula after 구급차; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 구급차이에요.
Correct: 구급차예요.
When practicing ambulance, when identifying something as 구급차, use 구급차예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
구급차 is the Korean noun for ambulance; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요. The combination 구급차 여행 (gugeupcha yeohaeng) means ambulance journey.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 구급차
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
구급차를 타고 왔어요.
gugeupchareul tago wasseoyo.
I came by ambulance.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
구급차가 언제 출발해요?
gugeupchaga eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When does the ambulance leave?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ambulance" in Korean
What does 구급차 mean in Korean?
Ambulance in Korean is 구급차 (gugeupcha). 구급차 is the Korean noun for ambulance; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
How do I use 구급차 여행?
구급차 여행 (gugeupcha yeohaeng) means ambulance journey. 구급차 is the Korean noun for ambulance; 타다 means ride this vehicle; transportation normally takes 을/를 before 타요.
Which object particle goes after 구급차?
Use 를: 구급차를. For example, 구급차를 타고 왔어요. means “I came by ambulance.”
How is 구급차 pronounced?
구급차 (gugeupcha) has 3 Hangul syllables. 구급차 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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