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How to say Call the Police in Korean: gyeong chal bul leo ju se yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "Call the police" — 경찰 불러 주세요 (gyeongchal bulleo juseyo)?

Koreans use it in emergency situations when they need official help, such as reporting a crime or accident.

Q2. Is "Call the police" — 경찰 불러 주세요 (gyeongchal bulleo juseyo) polite enough?

Yes. "경찰 불러 주세요 (gyeongchal bulleo juseyo)" is polite and natural. You can also say "경찰 불러 줘 (gyeongchal bulleo jwo)" casually.

Q3. What should I say in a formal setting?

You can say "Call the police" — 경찰을 불러 주십시오 (gyeongchaleul bulleo jusipsio).

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What does "경찰 불러 주세요 (gyeongchal bulleo juseyo)" mean?

경찰 불러 주세요 means "Call the police" / "Please call the police." It's a polite emergency phrase. 경찰 (gyeongchal) = police, 부르다 → 불러 (bureuda → bulleo) = to call, 주세요 (juseyo) = please (polite request). Essential for emergencies, accidents, reporting crime.

Polite: 경찰 불러 주세요 (gyeong-chal bul-leo ju-se-yo) - Standard
Formal: 경찰을 불러 주십시오 (gyeong-chal-eul bul-leo ju-sip-si-o) - Official
Casual: 경찰 불러 줘 (gyeong-chal bul-leo jwo) - Friends/urgent

Grammar Breakdown

경찰 (gyeongchal) = police (noun)
부르다 → 불러 (bureuda → bulleo) = to call → call (connective)
주세요 (juseyo) = please give/do (polite request)
→ 경찰 불러 주세요 = Please call the police for me.

When to Use It

1. Emergency: Crime, accident, danger.
2. Need official help: Require authorities.
3. As a traveler: Important safety phrase.

Real-Life Examples

경찰 불러 주세요! 긴급 상황이에요! gyeong-chal bul-leo ju-se-yo! gin-geup sang-hwang-i-e-yo!

Call the police! It's an emergency!

경찰을 불러 주십시오. 사고가 났습니다. gyeong-chal-eul bul-leo ju-sip-si-o. sa-go-ga nass-seum-ni-da.

Please call the police. There's been an accident. (Formal)

빨리 경찰 불러 줘! ppal-li gyeong-chal bul-leo jwo!

Call the police quickly! (Casual urgent)

112에 신고해 주세요. il-il-i-e sin-go-hae ju-se-yo.

Please report to 112. (Police number in Korea)

Similar Expressions

• 구급차 불러 주세요 (gugeupcha bulleo juseyo) - Call an ambulance
• 도와주세요 (dowajuseyo) - Help me please
• 112번이에요 (il-il-i beonieyo) - It's number 112 (Police)

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