English–Korean

“emergency room” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunggeupssil

Example

친구가 다쳐서 응급실에 갔어요.chin gu ga ta cheo seo eung geup ssi re ka sseo yo

My friend got hurt and went to the emergency room.

Illustration for 응급실 (emergency room)

How to say “emergency room” in Korean

“Emergency room” in Korean is 응급실 (eunggeupssil).

The hospital's always-ready first stop for unexpected medical problems, linking initial treatment with further specialist care.

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

Example sentences with 응급실

응급실 대기 시간이 길어서 다른 병원으로 갔어요.eung geup ssil tae gi si ga ni ki reo seo ta reun pyeong wo neu ro ka sseo yo

The wait at the emergency room was so long that I went to another hospital.

Tips for using 응급실

  • A patient may move from this unit to a specialist department, so the word can describe the first stage of care without implying that all treatment happens there.

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