B1Korean

Fire & Evacuation

Use these phrases to alert others, navigate to safety, and communicate with emergency personnel during a fire or building evacuation.

Key Phrases

Raising the alarm · 2 ways to say it

불이야! 여기 2층인데 다들 빨리 밖으로 나와!

casual

buliya! yeogi icheunginde dadeul ppalli bakkeuro nawa!

Fire! We are on the 2nd floor, everyone get outside quickly!

Use this to shout and alert colleagues or people around you immediately.

화재가 발생했습니다! 짐을 두고 즉시 대피하십시오!

polite

hwajaega balsaenghaetseumnida! jimeul dugo jeuksi daepihasipsio!

A fire has broken out! Please leave your belongings and evacuate immediately!

Formal public announcement style often heard over building intercoms.

Calling for help · 2 ways to say it

불이 번지고 있으니까 빨리 119에 신고해!

casual

buli beonjigo isseunikka ppalli ililgue singohae!

The fire is spreading, so call 119 quickly!

119 is the emergency number for fire and ambulance in Korea.

건물에 불이 났으니까 서둘러 119에 전화해 주세요.

neutral

geonmure buli naseunikka seodulleo ililgue jeonhwahae juseyo.

There's a fire in the building, so please hurry and call 119.

Directly asking a specific person nearby to make the emergency call.

Finding the exit · 2 ways to say it

지금 화재경보기가 울리는데 가장 가까운 비상구가 이쪽인가요?

neutral

jigeum hwajaegyeongbogiga ullineunde gajang gakkaun bisangguga itjjogingayo?

The fire alarm is ringing now, is the nearest emergency exit this way?

Checking the evacuation route with coworkers or people nearby.

연기가 올라오고 있으니까 저쪽 비상구로 대피하시기 바랍니다.

polite

yeongiga ollaogo isseunikka jeojjok bisangguro daepihasigi baramnida.

Smoke is coming up, so please evacuate through the emergency exit over there.

Formal instruction from security or staff directing the crowd.

Elevator warning · 2 ways to say it

엘리베이터 타면 안 돼! 멈출 수 있으니까 계단으로 가.

casual

ellibeiteo tamyeon an dwae! meomchul su isseunikka gyedaneuro ga.

You shouldn't take the elevator! It might stop, so go via the stairs.

Direct, urgent warning to friends or colleagues.

정전 시 갇힐 위험이 있으니 엘리베이터를 이용하시면 안 됩니다.

polite

jeongjeon si gachil wiheomi isseuni ellibeiteoreul iyonghasimyeon an doemnida.

There is a risk of getting trapped during a power outage, so you must not use the elevator.

Standard safety instruction given during fire emergencies.

Evacuating safely · 2 ways to say it

복도에 연기가 많으니까 옷으로 코를 막고 자세를 낮추세요.

neutral

bokdoe yeongiga maneunikka oseuro koreul makgo jasereul natchuseyo.

There is a lot of smoke in the hallway, so cover your nose with your clothes and lower your posture.

Guiding people during the evacuation to avoid smoke inhalation.

가스를 마실 수 있으니 젖은 수건으로 코와 입을 막으십시오.

polite

gaseureul masil su isseuni jeojeun sugeoneuro kowa ibeul mageusipsio.

You might inhale gas, so please cover your nose and mouth with a wet towel.

A highly formal, textbook-style warning often given by emergency responders.

Assembly point · 2 ways to say it

혹시 밖으로 나가면 다 같이 어디로 모여야 하는지 아세요?

neutral

hoksi bakkeuro nagamyeon da gachi eodiro moyeoya haneunji aseyo?

By any chance, do you know where we all have to gather when we go outside?

Asking colleagues about the designated evacuation assembly point.

지금 바로 밖으로 나가서 안전한 야외 주차장으로 모이십시오.

polite

jigeum baro bakkeuro nagaseo anjeonhan yaoe juchajangeuro moisipsio.

Go outside right now and gather at the safe outdoor parking lot.

Announcing the assembly point to a group using formal language.

Helping others · 2 ways to say it

너 발목 다쳤어? 내가 부축해 줄 테니까 내 어깨 잡아.

casual

neo balmok dachyeosseo? naega buchukhae jul tenikka nae eokkae jaba.

Did you hurt your ankle? I will support you, so grab my shoulder.

Checking on a close colleague and actively offering physical help.

다리가 아파서 못 걸으시면 제가 부축해 드릴 테니까 같이 가요.

neutral

dariga apaseo mot georeusimyeon jega buchukhae deuril tenikka gachi gayo.

If you can't walk because your leg hurts, I'll support you, so let's go together.

Polite everyday offer to help someone who is injured or struggling.

Reporting trapped people · 2 ways to say it

불이 처음 시작된 3층에 아직 빠져나오지 못한 사람이 있어요.

neutral

buli cheoeum sijakdoen samcheunge ajik ppajyeonaoji motan sarami isseoyo.

There is someone who couldn't get out yet on the 3rd floor where the fire first started.

Passing critical information to rescue workers or building managers.

제 동료가 연기 때문에 나오지 못하고 아직 저 안에 있습니다.

polite

je dongnyoga yeongi ttaemune naoji motago ajik jeo ane itseumnida.

My colleague couldn't come out because of the smoke and is still in there.

An urgent, formal plea to firefighters explaining the situation.

Practice Dialogue

Office Worker
지금 비상벨 울리는데 건물에 무슨 일이 있나요?
jigeum bisangbel ullineunde geonmure museun iri innayo?
Fire Warden
2층 식당에서 화재가 발생했습니다! 하던 일을 멈추고 빨리 대피하세요.
icheung sikdangeseo hwajaega balsaenghaetseumnida! hadeon ireul meomchugo ppalli daepihaseyo.
Office Worker
제 동료가 발목을 다쳤는데, 제가 부축해서 엘리베이터로 내려가도 될까요?
je dongnyoga balmogeul dachyeonneunde, jega buchukhaeseo ellibeiteoro naeryeogado doelkkayo?
Fire Warden
안 됩니다! 정전될 위험이 있으니까 엘리베이터 대신 비상구 계단을 이용하십시오.
an doemnida! jeongjeondoel wiheomi isseunikka ellibeiteo daesin bisanggu gyedaneul iyonghasipsio.
Office Worker
복도에 벌써 연기가 차고 있는데 어떻게 지나가야 하죠?
bokdoe beolsseo yeongiga chago inneunde eotteoke jinagaya hajyo?
Fire Warden
겉옷으로 입과 코를 막고 자세를 최대한 낮춰서 이동하세요.
geodoseuro ipgwa koreul makgo jasereul choedaehan natchwoseo idonghaseyo.
Office Worker
밖으로 무사히 나가면 저희는 어디서 기다려야 합니까?
bakkeuro musahi nagamyeon jeohuineun eodiseo gidaryeoya hamnikka?
Fire Warden
건물 밖 지정된 대피 장소인 야외 주차장으로 모이시면 됩니다. 조심해서 내려가세요!
geonmul bak jijeongdoen daepi jangsoin yaoe juchajangeuro moisimyeon doemnida. josimhaeseo naeryeogaseyo!

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