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응급실

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Understanding '응급실'

The word '응급실' refers specifically to the emergency room or emergency department in a hospital where urgent medical care is provided. It is a compound of '응급' (emergency) and '실' (room).

Usage in Daily Life

You will often hear '응급실' used when talking about accidents, sudden illnesses, or any situation requiring immediate medical attention. For example, if someone is seriously injured, they might be taken to the '응급실' for quick treatment.

Common Collocations

  • 응급실에 가다: to go to the emergency room
  • 응급실에서 대기하다: to wait in the emergency room
  • 응급실 처치: emergency room treatment

These phrases are frequently used in conversations about health emergencies.

Register and Politeness

'응급실' is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in medical settings, news reports, and everyday conversation.

Learner Tips

A common confusion is mixing '응급실' with '병원' (hospital). Remember, '응급실' is a specific part of a hospital for emergencies, not the entire hospital. Use '병원' when referring to the hospital in general.

Example Sentences

응급실에 가야 할 정도로 다쳤어요.

Eunggeupsire gaya hal jeongdoro dachyeosseoyo.

I was injured badly enough to need to go to the emergency room.

응급실에서는 신속한 처치가 중요합니다.

Eunggeupsileseoneun sinsokhan cheochiga jungyohamnida.

Quick treatment is important in the emergency room.

응급실에 환자가 많아서 기다려야 했어요.

Eunggeupsire hwangjaga manhaseo gidaryeoya haesseoyo.

There were many patients in the emergency room, so I had to wait.