Lost or Stolen Items

jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

I lost my wallet.

Everyday phrasing to report a lost item to staff or strangers.

yeogwoneul ireobeoryeotseumnida.

I lost my passport.

Formal register, often used when speaking to police or officials.

gabangeul dodungmajasseoyo.

My bag was stolen.

Standard way to report a theft.

nuga je haendeuponeul humchyeogatseumnida.

Someone stole my cell phone.

Use this formal construction at the police station.

gajang gakkaun gyeongchalseoga eodie inneunji aseyo?

Do you know where the nearest police station is?

A polite way to ask passersby for directions to the police.

nuga gyeongchal jom bulleo jwo!

Somebody call the police!

Urgent and casual. Shout this in an absolute emergency.

gyeongchal jom bulleo jusigesseoyo?

Could you please call the police?

Polite request for help from someone nearby.

bunsil singoreul hareo wanneundeyo.

I came to file a lost property report.

Use -는데요 to soften your statement when approaching the police desk.

donan singoseoneun eotteoke jakseonghamnikka?

How do I fill out the theft report?

Formal question when handed a form by an officer.

jega akka sikdange dugo on kkamansaek gabangieyo.

It's a black bag that I left at the restaurant earlier.

Uses a noun-modifying clause to describe the lost item specifically.

ane jigaphago sinyongkadeuga deureoitseumnida.

There is a wallet and credit cards inside.

Formal way to list the missing contents for the police record.

hoksi chajeumyeon i beonhoro yeollakhae jusigesseoyo?

If you happen to find it, could you contact me at this number?

A polite request to leave your contact details with staff.

imsi yeogwoneul balgeupbadaya haneundeyo.

I need to get a temporary passport issued.

Explaining your situation at the embassy.

daesagwane gaya haneunde, gil jom allyeojusigetseumnikka?

I need to go to the embassy, could you show me the way?

Formal and very polite request for directions.