Describing Accidents & Injuries in Korean at the Hospital
Korean phrases for describing accidents and injuries — falls, traffic accidents, broken bones, sprains, burns.
넘어졌어요.
neom-eo-jyeoss-eo-yo
I fell down.
교통사고가 났어요.
gyo-tong-sa-go-ga nass-eo-yo
There was a traffic accident.
뼈가 부러진 것 같아요.
ppyeo-ga bu-reo-jin geot gat-a-yo
I think a bone is broken.
삐었어요.
ppi-eoss-eo-yo
I sprained it.
화상을 입었어요.
hwa-sang-eul ib-eoss-eo-yo
I got a burn.
베었어요.
be-eoss-eo-yo
I cut myself.
붓고 있어요.
but-go iss-eo-yo
It's swelling.
Common accident situations
Accidents can happen anywhere — slipping on ice, bicycle crashes, or workplace injuries. Knowing how to describe what happened helps doctors treat you faster.
Describing what happened
Use past tense to describe the accident: ~했어요 or ~졌어요 ending. The phrases above cover the most common scenarios.
Types of injuries
Common injuries include fractures (골절), sprains (삐임/염좌), cuts (베임), burns (화상), and bruises (멍).
Traffic accident documentation
If it's a traffic accident, you'll need a police report for insurance. The hospital will also create an accident-related medical record.
Tip
For any injury from a traffic accident, always mention 교통사고 (traffic accident) — it affects insurance coverage and documentation.
Useful links
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