When to use life jacket in Korean

Korean: 구명조끼[ gu-myeong-jo-kki ]

life jacket
life jacket

When to use it

구명조끼 means a life jacket, the safety vest people wear on boats or near deep water. It helps you float if you fall into the water. You often hear this word in travel, ferry, and water safety situations.

Example sentences

  1. 배에 타기 전에 구명조끼를 입어요.

    I wear a life jacket before getting on the boat.

  2. 아이들이 학교 버스에서 구명조끼를 입었어.

    The children wore life jackets on the school bus.

  3. 구명조끼를 꼭 착용하세요.

    Please make sure to wear a life jacket.

  4. 노란 구명조끼가 있어요?

    Do you have a yellow life jacket?