accident vs crash in Korean

사고vs충돌

accident

사고accident

Accident means something bad happens by mistake, especially on the road or during travel. In Korean, 사고 often means a car, bike, or traffic accident. You can use it to talk about an accident that happened, warn someone, or ask if someone is safe after an accident.

When to use accident
crash

충돌crash

"Crash" means that two vehicles or objects hit each other by accident. The Korean word "충돌" is often used for cars, buses, trains, or bikes on the road. You can use it to talk about a traffic accident in news, stories, or daily conversation.

When to use crash

How they differ

accident (사고) and crash (충돌) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “accident” when Accident means something bad happens by mistake, especially on the road or during travel. In Korean, 사고 often means a car, bike, or traff… Use “crash” when "Crash" means that two vehicles or objects hit each other by accident. The Korean word "충돌" is often used for cars, buses, trains, or bik…