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How to Say Fire in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Fire"?

화재([hwa-jae/fire]) is burning accident like building on fire, smoke and flames.

Q2. What is fire accident?

화재 사고([hwa-jae sa-go/fire accident]) is accident where fire happens like fire broke out in factory.

Q3. What is fire hazard?

화재 위험([hwa-jae wi-heom/fire hazard]) is danger of fire happening like flammable material.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Fire" in Korean - 화재([hwa-jae/fire])

What does "화재([hwa-jae/fire])" mean?

화재([hwa-jae/fire]) means "fire". It is burning accident like building on fire, smoke and flames.

Casual: 화재야 (hwa-jae-ya)
Polite: 화재예요 (hwa-jae-ye-yo)
Formal: 화재입니다 (hwa-jae-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

화재([hwa-jae/fire]) = 화 + 재 (fire + disaster)
화재 사고([hwa-jae sa-go/fire accident]) = 화재 + 사고 (fire + accident)
화재 위험([hwa-jae wi-heom/fire hazard]) = 화재 + 위험 (fire + hazard)
화재 예방([hwa-jae ye-bang/fire prevention]) = 화재 + 예방 (fire + prevention)
화재 경보기([hwa-jae gyeong-bo-gi/fire alarm]) = 화재 + 경보기 (fire + alarm)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Fire: “화재 났어요? (hwa-jae na-sseo-yo?)”
2. Accident: 화재 사고([hwa-jae sa-go/fire accident]) accident where fire happens.
3. Prevention: 화재 예방([hwa-jae ye-bang/fire prevention]) preventing fire.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 화재 났어요? A: hwa-jae na-sseo-yo?

A: Did fire happen?

B: 네, 화재 났어요. B: ne, hwa-jae na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, fire broke out.

A: 화재 어디서 났어요? A: hwa-jae eo-di-seo na-sseo-yo?

A: Where did fire happen?

B: 창고에서 났어요. B: chang-go-e-seo na-sseo-yo.

B: In warehouse. - 화재([hwa-jae/fire])

A: 화재 사고 났어요? A: hwa-jae sa-go na-sseo-yo?

A: Did fire accident happen?

B: 네, 났어요. B: ne, na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, happened.

A: 화재 사고 나면 어떻게 해요? A: hwa-jae sa-go na-myeon eo-ttae-ke hae-yo?

A: If fire accident, what to do?

B: 119에 신고해요. B: il-il-gu-e sin-go-hae-yo.

B: Report to 119. - 화재 사고([hwa-jae sa-go/fire accident])

A: 화재 예방 어떻게 해요? A: hwa-jae ye-bang eo-ttae-ke hae-yo?

A: How to do fire prevention?

B: 가스 잠가요. B: ga-seu jam-ga-yo.

B: Turn off gas.

A: 화재 예방 왜 해요? A: hwa-jae ye-bang wae hae-yo?

A: Why fire prevention?

B: 불 안 나게요. B: bul an na-ge-yo.

B: To prevent fire. - 화재 예방([hwa-jae ye-bang/fire prevention])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 화재([hwa-jae/fire]) fire
- 화재 사고([hwa-jae sa-go/fire accident]) fire accident
- 화재 위험([hwa-jae wi-heom/fire hazard]) fire hazard
- 화재 예방([hwa-jae ye-bang/fire prevention]) fire prevention
- 화재 경보기([hwa-jae gyeong-bo-gi/fire alarm]) fire alarm

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