English–Korean
“urgent” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationwigeup
Example
출혈이 심하면 위급하니 병원에 가야 해요.chul hyeo ri sim ha myeon wi geu pa ni pyeong wo ne ka ya hae yo
If the bleeding is severe, it is an emergency, so you need to go to the hospital.
How to say “urgent” in Korean
“Urgent” in Korean is 위급 (wigeup).
A situation that has moved beyond ordinary trouble into immediate danger requiring prompt action.
Example sentences with 위급
서류 누락으로 프로젝트가 위급한 상황에 빠졌다.seo ryu nu ra geu ro peu ro jek teu ga wi geu pan sang hwang e ppa jeot tta
The project ended up in a critical situation because of missing documents.
Tips for using 위급
- The word sounds serious in Korean and fits reports about health, safety, or rescue more naturally than minor delays in daily plans.