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"Emergency" in Korean: 응급 상황
응급 상황eunggeup sanghwang
Emergency in Korean is 응급 상황 (eunggeup sanghwang). 응급 상황 specifies a situation needing urgent help; emergency services have separate names.
An everyday statement
지금 응급 상황이에요.jigeum eunggeup sanghwangieyo.
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How to pronounce 응급 상황
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eunggeup sanghwang
/ɯŋkɯp̚ saŋhwaŋ/
응급 상황 (eunggeup sanghwang) has 4 Hangul syllables. 응급 상황 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Emergency" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 응급 상황eunggeup sanghwang | Emergency Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 응급 상황이에요eunggeup sanghwangieyo | this is an emergency A useful combination with 응급 상황. | A useful combination with 응급 상황. |
| 응급 상황을eunggeup sanghwangeul | Emergency (as an object) Use 을 when 응급 상황 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 응급 상황 is the object of an action. |
How to use 응급 상황 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
지금 응급 상황이에요.
jigeum eunggeup sanghwangieyo.
This is an emergency right now.
This sentence uses 응급 상황 in the emergency sense.
- 2A different situation
응급 상황에 도움을 요청했어요.
eunggeup sanghwange doumeul yocheonghaesseoyo.
I asked for help in an emergency.
This sentence uses 응급 상황 in the emergency sense.
- 3A useful question or update
응급 상황이 생기면 누구에게 연락해요?
eunggeup sanghwangi saenggimyeon nuguege yeollakaeyo?
Whom do I contact if an emergency occurs?
This sentence uses 응급 상황 in the emergency sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 응급 상황
Incorrect: 지금 응급 상황가에요.
Correct: 지금 응급 상황이에요.
When practicing emergency, use the correct particle or copula after 응급 상황; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 응급 상황예요.
Correct: 응급 상황이에요.
When practicing emergency, when identifying something as 응급 상황, use 응급 상황이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
응급 상황 specifies a situation needing urgent help; emergency services have separate names. The combination 응급 상황이에요 (eunggeup sanghwangieyo) means this is an emergency.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 응급 상황
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지금 응급 상황이에요.
jigeum eunggeup sanghwangieyo.
This is an emergency right now.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
응급 상황에 도움을 요청했어요.
eunggeup sanghwange doumeul yocheonghaesseoyo.
I asked for help in an emergency.
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 "Emergency" in Korean
What does 응급 상황 mean in Korean?
Emergency in Korean is 응급 상황 (eunggeup sanghwang). 응급 상황 specifies a situation needing urgent help; emergency services have separate names.
How do I use 응급 상황이에요?
응급 상황이에요 (eunggeup sanghwangieyo) means this is an emergency. 응급 상황 specifies a situation needing urgent help; emergency services have separate names.
Which object particle goes after 응급 상황?
The object form is 응급 상황을 because 응급 상황 ends in a consonant.
How is 응급 상황 pronounced?
응급 상황 (eunggeup sanghwang) has 4 Hangul syllables. 응급 상황 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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