English–Korean
“accident” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
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Example
어제 고속도로에서 사고가 났어요.eo je ko sok tto ro e seo sa go ga na sseo yo
There was an accident on the highway yesterday.
How to say “accident” in Korean
“Accident” in Korean is 사고 (sago).
Something goes wrong suddenly and leaves people hurt or property damaged.
Example sentences with 사고
운전 중에 사고를 당해서 병원에 입원했어요.un jeon chung e sa go reul tang hae seo pyeong wo ne i bwon hae sseo yo
I was in an accident while driving and was admitted to the hospital.
Tips for using 사고
- English incident may describe any notable event, but 사고 (sago, "accident") usually points to an event that causes harm or damage.