Korean Phrases for Staying at Hotels & Other Accommodations

February 8, 2015

FEATURED PHRASES:
*the following phrases are formal

________ 어디 있어요?
________ uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the ________?

Fill in the blank with a place/noun. For example.

호텔 어디 있어요?
Hotel uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the hotel?

그랜드 하얏트 어디 있어요?
Geuraendeu hayatteu uhdi issuhyo.
Where is the Grand Hyatt?

찜질방 어디 있어요?
Jjimjilbang uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the Korean sauna?

화장실 어디 있어요?
Hwajangshil uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the bathroom?

수영장 어디 있어요?
Sooyongjang uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the swimming pool?

식당 어디 있어요?
Shikdang uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the restaurant?

주차장 어디 있어요?
Juchajang uhdi issuhyo?
Where is the parking lot?

빈 방 있어요?
Bin bang issuhyo?
Do you have a vacancy?

싱글룸 있어요?
Shinggeulloom issuhyo?
Do you have a single room?

더블룸 있어요?
Duhbeulloom issuhyo?
Do you have a double room?

스위트룸 있어요?
Seuwiteuloom issuhyo?
Do you have a suite?

금연룸 있어요?
Geumyeonloom issuhyo?
Do you have a non-smoking room?

_______ 있어요?
_______ issuhyo?
Do you have _______?
(Also: Do you have _______?)

Fill the blank in with a noun. You can use this phrase with nouns other than hotel rooms.

소주 있어요?
Soju issuhyo?
Do you have soju?

남자친구 있어요?
Namjachingoo issuhyo?
Do you have a boyfriend?

여자친구 있어요?
Yuhjachingoo issuhyo?
Do you have a girlfriend?

_______ 얼마예요?
_______ uhlmayeyo?
How much is it _______?

하루에 얼마예요?
Haruae ulmayeyo?
How much is it per night?

일주일에 얼마예요?
Eeljuilae ulmayeyo?
How much is it per week?

한달에 얼마예요?
Handalae ulmayeyo?
How much is it per month?

일인당에 얼마예요?
Eelindang ulmayeyo?
How much is it per person?

체크인 시간 언제예요?
Chekeuin shigan eonjeyeyo?
What time is check-in?

체크아웃 시간 언제예요?
Chekeuaoot shigan eonjeyeyo?
What time is check-out?

가방 맡길 수 있어요?
Gabang matgil soo issuhyo?
Can you look after my bags?

와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?
Waeepaee bemilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What’s the wifi password?

룸서비스 있어요?
Loomsuhbiseu issuhyo?
Is there room service?

세탁서비스 있어요?
Saetaksuhbiseu issuhyo?
Is there laundry service?

아침식사 포함된 거예요?
Acheemshiksa pohamdwen guhyeyo?
Is breakfast included?

아침식사 몇 시예요?
Acheemshiksa myut shiyeyo?
What time is breakfast served?

1박 추가해도 될까요?
Eelbak chugahaedo dwaelggayo?

May I add one night?
2박 추가해도 될까요?
Ebak chugahaedo dwaelggayo?
May I add two nights?

3박 추가해도 될까요?
Sambak chugahaedo dwaelggayo?
May I add three nights?

_______ 추가해도 될까요?
_______ chugahaedo dwaelggayo?
May I add _______?

Fill in the blank with these number of days:

1 night / 1박 (일박) / eelbak
2 nights / 2박 (이박) / ebak
3 nights / 3박 (삼박) / sambak
4 nights / 4박 (사박) / sabak
5 nights / 5박 (오박) / obak
6 nights / 6박 (육박) / yukbak
7 nights / 7박 (칠박) / chilbak
8 nights / 8박 (팔박) / palbak
9 nights / 9박 (구박) / goobak
10 nights / 10박 (십박) / shipbak

일곱시에 깨워주실 수 있어요?
Eelgopshiae ggaewojushil soo issuhyo?
Can you wake me up at 7 o’clock?

여덟시에 깨워주실 수 있어요?
Yuhduhlshiae ggaewojushil soo issuhyo?
Can you wake me up at 8 o’clock?

아홉시에 깨워주실 수 있어요?
Ahopshiae ggaewojushil soo issuhyo?
Can you wake me up at 9 o’clock?

_______ 에 깨워주실 수 있어요?
_______ ae ggaewojushil soo issuhyo?
Can you wake me up at ______?

Fill in the blank with a time.

공항가는 버스 있어요?
Gonghangganeun buhseu issuhyo?
Is there a bus that goes to the airport?

택시 불러주실 수 있어요?
Taekshi boolluhjushil soo issuhyo?
Can you call a taxi?

공항까지 얼마나 걸려요?
Gonghangkkaji ulmana geollyuhyo?
How long will it take to get to the airport?

Making Reservations in Korean

February 1, 2015

FEATURED PHRASES:
*the following phrases are formal.

THE EXAMPLE CONVERSATION

HOSTESS: 안녕하세요, 서울 갈비입니다.
Hello, this is Seoul Galbi.

YOU: 안녕하세요, 예약되나요?
Hello, may I make a reservation?

HOSTESS: 예약 언제로 해 드릴까요?
When shall I book your reservation for?

YOU: 오늘 저녁 6시로 해주세요.
I’d like to make a reservation for tonight at 6 o’clock.

HOSTESS: 몇 분이세요?
For how many people?

YOU: 네명이요.
Four people.

HOSTESS: 성함이 어떻게 되시죠?
What is your name?

YOU: 오미나입니다.
I'm Mina Oh.

HOSTESS: 전화번호 주시겠어요?
Can I take your number, please?

YOU: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 입니다.
It is 123-4567.

HOSTESS: 오늘 저녁 6시 네명 예약 됐습니다.
Your reservation has been made for tonight at 6 o’clock.

YOU: 감사합니다. 안녕히계세요.
Thank you. Goodbye.

HOSTESS: 안녕하세요, ______ 입니다.
Anyonghaseyo, ______ ipnida.
Hello, this is _______.
(Fill in the blank for another restaurant name.)

YOU: 안녕하세요, 예약되나요?
Anyonghaseyo, yeyak dwaenayo?
Hello, may I make a reservation?

HOSTESS: 예약 언제로 해 드릴까요?
Yeyak eonjaero hae deurilggayo?
When shall I book your reservation for?

DATE/DAY + TIME 시로 해주세요.
I’d like to make a reservation for DATE/DAY at TIME o’clock.

Examples:

오늘 저녁 6시로 해주세요.
Oneul juhnyuk yeosuhtshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for tonight at 6 o'clock.
내일 저녁 7시로 해주세요.
Naeil juhnyuk ilgopshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for tomorrow night at 7 o'clock.
토요일 저녁 8시로 해주세요.
Toyoil juhnyuk yuhdeolshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for Saturday night at 8 o'clock.
일요일 점심 1시로 해주세요.
Eelyoil jeomshim hanshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for Sunday lunch at 1 o'clock.
12월 25일 9시로 해주세요.
Shipeewol eeshipoil ahopshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for December 25 at 9 o'clock.
2월 14일 10시로 해주세요.
Eewol shipsail yulshiro haejuseyo.
I'd like to make a reservation for February 14 at 10 o'clock.

To tell the time, use the Native Korean number system. To learn how to tell the date, watch KWOW 15.

To learn days of the week, watch KWOW 14.

HOSTESS: 몇 분이세요?
Myeot booneeseyo?
For how many people?

______ 명이요.
______ myungeyo.
______ people.

Place a Native Korean number in the blank space to tell how many people are in your party.

EXAMPLES:

한명이요.
Hanmyungeyo.
One person.
두명이요.
Doomyungeyo.
Two people.
세명이요.
Saemyungeyo.
Three people.
네명이요.
Naemyungeyo.
Four people.

HOSTESS: 성함이 어떻게 되시죠?
Sunghamee eoddeogae dwaeshijyo?
What is your name?

________ 입니다.
________ ipnida.
I am ________.

Put your name on the blank space :)

What if you don’t have the typical three-syllabled Korean name? You can either choose a Korean name for yourself or break down your birth name into syllables. If your full name is super long, just use your first name. For example, Jennifer becomes 제니퍼 (jae ni puh). Michael becomes 마이클 (ma ee keul).

HOSTESS: 전화번호 주시겠어요?
Junhwabunho jushigaessuhyo?
May I take your number, please?

State your phone number using Sino Korean number system.

________ 입니다.
________ ipnida.
It is ________.

YOU: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 입니다.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7 ipnida.
It is 123-4567.

The hostess will repeat your reservation, confirming the date, time and number of people. Remember to be polite and thank them.

YOU: 감사합니다. 안녕히계세요.
Gamsahapnida. Annyonghegyesaeyo.
Thank you. Goodbye.

But let’s say the restaurant has limited openings. Then what?

YOU: 내일 한시 예약되나요?
Naeil hanshi yeyak dwaenayo?
May I make a reservation for tomorrow at 1pm?

HOSTESS: 죄송하지만 1시엔 자리가 없고요, 2시는 가능합니다.
Jwaesonghajiman hanshiaen jaliga eobgoyo, dooshineun ganeunghapnida.
I’m sorry, but we’re full for 1pm, but there is a table open for 2pm.

YOU: 그럼 2시로 예약해주세요.
Geureom dooshiro yeyakhaejuseyo.
I’d like to reserve 2pm, please.

Or maybe you completely lucked out?

YOU: 오늘 7시 예약해주세요.
Oneul eelgopshi yeyakhaejuseyo.
I’d like to make a reservation tonight at 7pm.

HOSTESS: 죄송하지만 오늘저녁은 예약이 다 찼는대요.
Jwaesonghajiman oneuljeonyukeun yeyakee da chatneundaeyo.
I’m sorry, but we’re fully booked tonight.

YOU: 아, 알겠습니다. 다시 전화 드릴께요. 안녕히계세요.
Ah, algaesseubnida. Dashi junhwa deurilggaeyo. Anyonghegyesaeyo.
Ah, I see. I’ll call back another time. Good bye.

There comes a time when you need to change your reservation. What do you say?

YOU: 예약 바꿀 수 있나요?
Yeyak baggool soo eetnayo?
May I change the reservation?

Wanna change the number of people? Then say this…

YOU: 열명으로 바꿔주세요.
Yeolmyungeuro baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to ten people.

다섯명으로 바꿔주세요.
Daseotmyungeuro baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to five people.

Just replace the number before MYUNG. Make sure it’s a Native Korean number.

______명 으로 바꿔주세요.
______myung euro baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to ______ people.

Or maybe you want to change the date or time?

YOU: 다음주 토요일로 바꿔주세요.
Daeumju toyoillo baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to next Saturday.

5월 5일로 바꿔주세요.
Ohwol ohillo baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to May 5.

저녁 9시로 바꿔주세요.
Jeonyuk ahhopshilo baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to tonight 9pm.

Fill the blank in with the date and or time.

_______로 바꿔주세요.
_______lo baggyojusaeyo.
Please change it to __________.

Oops. Your friend flaked out of a dinner date or an emergency came up. Gotta cancel that reservation.

YOU: 예약 취소할 수 있을까요?
Yeyak chwisohal soo isseulggayo?
May I cancel a reservation?

Remember to be polite and say thank you.

YOU: 감사합니다.
Gamsahapnida.
Thank you.

MORE PHRASES :)

창가 자리 있어요?
Changga jari issuhyo?
Is there a table by the window?

밖에 자리 있어요?
Bakkae jari issuhyo?
Is there a table outside?

금연석 있어요?
Geumyeonseok issuhyo?
Do you have a non-smoking area?

별실 있어요?
Byulshil issuhyo?
Do you have a private room?

생일 특별 서비스 있어요?
Saengil teukbyul seobiseu issuhyo?
Do you do anything special for birthdays?

식당 전체 예약 할 수 있어요?
Shikdang jeonchae yeyak hal soo issuhyo?
Can I reserve the whole restaurant?

주차는 어디에 하죠?
Juchaneun eodiae hajyo?
Where do I park?

발레 파킹 있어요?
Ballae paking issuhyo?
Do you have valet parking?

8 Things to do at Insadong

January 26, 2015

Located between the Five Grand Palaces of Korea, Insadong is a must-visit neighborhood during your vacation in Seoul. Historically the main street was inhabited by the arts and traditional culture. In the past decade, commercial businesses have trickled in, driving up rent prices. Skin care shops are turning Insadong into Skin-sadong! A handful of long-standing souvenir shops remain. Here are the top activities to partake in as you stroll down Insadong Street:

1. SOUVENIR SHOPPING

On the main street and in alleyways are shops selling specialized goods, including pottery, hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), and hanji (traditional handmade paper). Souvenir shops carry an assortment of standard Korean utensils, calligraphy materials, figurines, as well as tacky touristy goods.

*Crates of assorted ceramics found at Insadong.*

*Utensils of the Korean people: metal chopsticks and spoons.*

*Pick up sets of kitchenware for your family and friends back home! Just remember to take off the price tag :)*

2. EAT KOREAN FEASTS (HAN JEONG SHIK)

Rule of thumb: come to Insadong Street with an empty stomach. Restaurants such as Hanul Poong-Kyung offer dishes such as ginseng chicken with black rice, mung-bean jelly with beef and vegetables, soybean paste stew, abalone, natural pine mushrooms, various types of kimchi and more!

*Natural Pine Mushroom at Hanul Poong-Kyung.*

3. VISIT ART GALLERIES

With rotating exhibitions, soak in the paintings and sculptures while you can. Get lucky and you just might meet the artist themselves! They may be tending the floor where their work is being displayed.

4. EXPLORE THE TWISTING ALLEYS

Sure, it can be plenty of fun walking on Insadong's main street, but wait until you venture into the hidden alleys. From traditional tea houses to affordable Korean food to makeolli drinking, you'll want to come back again and again to try every hidden gem. These alleys may get busy during lunch hours, but makes for a meditative stroll when the calm sets back in. Observe. Chefs lay out their ingredients to dry under the sun while cats take a nap like it's a lazy Sunday afternoon.

*A typical alley at Insadong is filled with food, food and more food.*

*Halved eggplants tanning. Visit on a dry day and you'll find restaurants laying out their ingredients under the sun.*

*Kitty sighting in an alley. Baby Meow drinking its mama's milk.*

5. GO ON A HANBOK PHOTOSHOOT

Grab your friends and get traditional! Ladies, dress up like a queen, princess or gisaeng (old-school entertainers). Gentlemen, be a king or warrior for the day. Even get your makeup and hair done at select hanbok studios.

*Professor Oh (me), Yoonah and Judy dressed in hanbok at Goguan Studio.*

I share my hanbok photoshoot experience with you in KWOW episode 130.

6. EAT STREET FOOD

As long it's not raining, street food vendors come out to serve their specialties. From spicy rice cakes to saxophone-shaped ice cream cones, you'll leave the street with a full tummy. Watch their cooking and try to mimic the steps in your own kitchen!

*Man grilling skewers of octopus on a winter day at Insadong.*

*Lady in hanbok making Korean crackers during autumn.*

7. HANG OUT AT SSAMZIGIL

A spiraling four-story building of arts, crafts, shopping and food, Ssamzigil will fulfill your appetite for all things cute and colorful. Head to the basement for workshops where you can paint on pottery and purchase handmade goods. The top floor hosts a cafe and an area where you stick lovey-dovey messages on walls.

*Crafts and handmade goods found at the basement of Ssamzigil.*

*Rooftop of Ssamzigil. Write messages on circles and fasten them on the walls. A fun activity for you and your love!*

8. RELAX AT A CAFE

A rainy day in Insadong? Street food vendors might've taken a day off, but some cafes will give you a discount for the wet weather! Most spots provide dependable Wifi as the majority of cafes in Seoul do.