English–Korean

“be careful” in Korean

Korean

Also조심하다 (chosimhada) · 주의하다 (chuuihada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchosim

Example

길에서 조심!ki re seo cho sim

Be careful on the road!

Illustration for 조심 (be careful)

How to say “be careful” in Korean

“Be careful” in Korean is 조심 (chosim).

A brief warning that calls for care when a situation may be unsafe.

Full entry for 조심: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 조심

횡단보도에서 조심.hoeng dan bo do e seo cho sim

Be careful at the crosswalk.

Tips for using 조심

  • English speakers can treat it like the standalone warning "Careful" rather than expecting a full sentence after it.

Other Korean words for “be careful”

길에서 조심하세요.ki re seo cho sim ha se yo

Be careful on the road.

길을 걸을 때는 주의하세요.ki reul keo reul ttae neun chu ui ha se yo

Be careful when you walk down the street.

“be careful” in other languages