A2Korean

Fire & Evacuation

Use these essential phrases to alert others, ask for help, and find your way to safety during a fire or emergency evacuation.

Key Phrases

Raising the alarm · 2 ways to say it

불이야!

casual

buriya!

Fire!

Shout this loudly to warn everyone around you immediately.

불이 났어요!

neutral

buri nasseoyo!

There is a fire!

Use this to politely report a fire to building staff or emergency operators.

Calling for help · 2 ways to say it

사람 살려!

casual

saram sallyeo!

Help!

A desperate shout to save your life, typically yelled into the open.

도와주세요!

neutral

dowajuseyo!

Help me!

The standard, polite way to ask for assistance from anyone.

Asking for the exit

비상구가 어디예요?

neutral

bisangguga eodiyeyo?

Where is the emergency exit?

Look for the green running man signs while asking this.

Directing to safety

이쪽으로 가요.

neutral

ijjogeuro gayo.

Let's go this way.

Say this to guide others to safety.

Where to assemble

밖에서 만나요.

neutral

bakkeseo mannayo.

Let's meet outside.

Essential for coordinating an evacuation assembly point.

Checking on someone

괜찮아요?

neutral

gwaenchanayo?

Are you okay?

Ask this to check if someone is injured or needs help.

Checking mobility

걸을 수 있어요?

neutral

georeul su isseoyo?

Can you walk?

Important for determining if someone needs physical support to evacuate.

Requesting emergency services

119에 전화해요!

neutral

ililgue jeonhwahaeyo!

Call 119!

119 is the emergency phone number for fire and medical help in Korea.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
불이야! 비상구가 어디예요?
buriya! bisangguga eodiyeyo?
Staff
이쪽으로 가요. 괜찮아요? 다쳤어요?
ijjogeuro gayo. gwaenchanayo? dacheosseoyo?
Traveler
저는 안 다쳤지만, 연기가 많아요.
jeoneun an dacheotjiman, yeongiga manayo.
Staff
혼자 걸을 수 있어요?
honja georeul su isseoyo?
Traveler
네, 빨리 밖으로 가고 싶어요.
ne, ppalli bakkeuro gago sipeoyo.
Staff
알았어요. 이쪽으로 가요. 제가 119에 전화할 거예요.
arasseoyo. ijjogeuro gayo. jega ililgue jeonhwahal geoeyo.
Traveler
어디에서 만나요?
eodieseo mannayo?
Staff
건물 밖에서 만나요. 조심해요!
geonmul bakkeseo mannayo. josimhaeyo!

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