Car Accident or Breakdown

mani nollasyeotjo? dachisin de eopseusimnikka?

You must be very shocked. Are you hurt anywhere?

Use this formal phrasing with strangers or older individuals involved in the accident.

gwaenchaneuseyo? eodi dachin de eopseoyo?

Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?

The most standard and common way to check on someone's condition.

gwaenchana? eodi an dachyeosseo?

Are you okay? Are you not hurt anywhere?

Only use this with close friends or family members who are in the car with you.

yeogi gyotongsagoga nanneunde gugeupcha jom ppalli bonae juseyo.

There's been a car accident here, please send an ambulance quickly.

A clear, everyday way to report an emergency over the phone or to a bystander.

sagoga keuge natseumnida. dachin sarami isseunikka ppalli wa jusipsio.

There has been a major accident. There is an injured person, so please come quickly.

Highly formal; perfectly suited for speaking directly to emergency dispatchers.

jigeum gangnamyeok sageorie inneunde, je wichiga hoksi boisinayo?

I am at the Gangnam Station intersection right now, can you happen to see my location?

A natural way to confirm if emergency services are tracking your phone's GPS.

unjeonhago inneunde gapjagi cha sidongi kkeojyeo beoryeosseoyo.

I was driving and the car engine suddenly died.

Use this to explain a mechanical failure to your insurance or a mechanic.

juhaeng junge taieoga teojyeoseo chareul gatgire sewotseumnida.

While driving, the tire blew out, so I pulled the car over to the shoulder.

chaga an umjigyeoseo gyeonin-chaga waya hal geot gatayo.

The car won't move, so I think a tow truck needs to come.

i chareul gajang gakkaun jeongbisoro gyeoninhae jusigetseumnikka?

Could you tow this car to the nearest repair shop?

Polite request to use with the tow truck driver when they arrive.

jigeum boheomsae yeollakhasyeotseumnikka? jege myeonghameul jom jusigetseumnikka?

Are you calling your insurance company now? Could you give me your business card?

Formal phrasing is best to keep interactions calm and professional with the other driver.

gyeongchari ogi jeone meonjeo yeollakcheohago boheom jeongboreul gyohwanhalkkayo?

Shall we exchange contact and insurance information first before the police arrive?

jeongmal joesonghamnida. jega apchareul jedaero mot bwaseo budichyeotseumnida.

I'm really sorry. I didn't see the car in front properly and crashed.

je chae beullaekbakseu yeongsangi isseunikka gyeongchari omyeon gachi hwaginhae bwayo.

I have dashcam footage in my car, so let's check it together when the police come.

neomu wiheomhanikka cha dwie ppalli samgakdaereul sewoya haeyo.

It's too dangerous, so we have to quickly set up a warning triangle behind the car.

icha sagoga nal su isseunikka anjeonhan goseuro pihasipsio.

There could be a secondary accident, so please evacuate to a safe place.