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How do you say "its an emergency" in Korean?
긴급 상황이야
gingeup sanghwangiya
In Korean, "its an emergency" is 긴급 상황이야 (gingeup sanghwangiya).
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Pronunciation
Say "gingeup sanghwangiya" with a sharp, urgent "gingeup" first, then the longer "sanghwangiya" trailing quickly after.
Writing and usage
긴급 상황이야 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 긴급 상황이야
Gingeup sounds like "gin, up" — no time for gin, things are urgent, gingeup sanghwangiya.
Related words
- help me 도와줘 dowajwo
- call the police 경찰을 부르세요 gyeongchareul bureuseyo
- call a doctor 의사에게 전화하세요 uisaege jeonhwahaseyo
- i need a hospital 병원이 필요해 byeongwoni piryohae
- im allergic to 저는 알레르기가 있어요 jeoneun alrereugiga isseoyo
- i lost my way 길을 잃었어 gireul ireosseo
- i lost my wallet 지갑을 잃어버렸어 jigabeul ireobeoryeosseo
- i lost my phone 핸드폰 잃어버렸어 haendeupon ireobeoryeosseo
- theres been an accident 사고가 났어 sagoga nasseo
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Questions about 긴급 상황이야
How do you pronounce 긴급 상황이야?
Say "gingeup sanghwangiya" with a sharp, urgent "gingeup" first, then the longer "sanghwangiya" trailing quickly after.
Is 긴급 상황이야 formal or casual?
긴급 상황이야 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 긴급 상황이야 written in Korean?
긴급 상황이야 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gingeup sanghwangiya.
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"Its an emergency" in other languages
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