Asking for Help in Korean

The most common Korean phrases for asking for help are “네.” (Yes.), “이해해요.” (I understand.), “이게 맞아요?” (Is this correct?), “도와줄 수 있어요?” (Can you help me?) and “경찰을 불러 주세요.” (Call the police.). Below are all 25, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

25 phrases · 5 situations · #66–90 of 333 · Updated

Yes, no and maybe

The answers you give many times a day.

  1. #66 네. Yes.
  2. #67 아니요. No.
  3. #68 아마도. Maybe.
  4. #69 몰라요. I don't know.
  5. #83 물론이죠. Of course.
  6. #84 절대 안 돼. No way.

When you don’t understand

Ask for a repeat, a slower voice or the word you need, instead of freezing.

  1. #70 이해해요. I understand.
  2. #71 이해 못 해요. I don't understand.
  3. #73 다시 말해 주세요. Can you repeat?
  4. #74 좀 더 천천히 말해 주세요. Please speak more slowly.
  5. #75 이건 영어로 뭐예요? How do you say this in English?
  6. #76 이게 무슨 뜻이에요? What does this mean?
  7. #77 적어 줄 수 있어요? Can you write it down?

Checking and agreeing

Check you said it right, and say whether you agree.

  1. #78 이게 맞아요? Is this correct?
  2. #79 맞아요. That's right.
  3. #80 틀렸어요. That's wrong.
  4. #81 동의해요. I agree.
  5. #82 동의하지 않아요. I disagree.

Asking for help

Ask a stranger for help, or for the nearest bathroom.

  1. #72 도와줄 수 있어요? Can you help me?
  2. #85 도움이 필요해요. I need help.
  3. #86 화장실이 어디예요? Where is the bathroom?

Emergencies

The sentences to have ready before you need them.

  1. #87 경찰을 불러 주세요. Call the police.
  2. #88 구급차를 불러 주세요. Call an ambulance.
  3. #89 여권을 잃어버렸어요. I lost my passport.
  4. #90 몸이 안 좋아요. I feel sick.

Know them. Then say them without freezing.

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Questions about Korean phrases for asking for help

What are the most common Korean phrases for asking for help?

The most common Korean phrases for asking for help are “네.” (Yes.), “이해해요.” (I understand.), “이게 맞아요?” (Is this correct?), “도와줄 수 있어요?” (Can you help me?) and “경찰을 불러 주세요.” (Call the police.). All 25 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Korean phrases?

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Are these Korean phrases free?

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