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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.

*Jars of tea inside the famously long-titled cafe called "Moon Bird Does Thinks of Only the Moon."*

*Handful of cafes in Insadong allow customers to write on their walls.*

*Traditional Korean desserts enjoyed at "Moon Bird Does Thinks of Only the Moon" cafe.*

*The older traditional cafes are hidden in alleys as the commercial cafes dominate Insadong Street.*

Watch the KWOW episode on Insadong if you haven't already (below)!

KPOP Phrases

January 25, 2015

FEATURED PHRASES:
*the following phrases are informal (unless stated otherwise), so use towards friends and those younger than you.

어느 밴드가 제일 좋아?
Uhneu bendeuga jaeil joa?
What’s your favorite group?
(Formal: 어느 밴드가 제일 좋아요?)

어느 멤버가 제일 좋아?
Uhneu membuhga jaeil joa?
Who’s your favorite member?
(Formal: 어느 멤버가 제일 좋아요?)

난 엑소가 제일 좋아.
Nan EXO ga jaeil joa.
I like EXO the most.

난 미쓰에이가 제일 좋아.
Nan Miss A ga jaeil joa.
I like Miss A the most.

난 포미닛이 제일 좋아.
4Minute ee jaeil joa.
I like 4Minute the most.

If you look closely, there’s either a GA or E paired with the band names. If the last character of a noun has a bottom consonant, then use E. If there is no bottom consonant, use GA.

난 _____가/이 제일 좋아.
Nan _____ ga jaeil joa.
I like _____ the most.
(Formal: 전 ____가/이 제일 좋아요.)

난 샤이니, 원더걸스 하고 신화 좋아.
Nan Shinee, Wonder Girls hago Shinhwa joa.
I like Shinee, Wonder Girls and Shinhwa.

난 _____, _____ 하고 _____ 좋아.
Nan _____, _____ hago _____ joa.
I like _____, _____ and _____.
(Formal: 전 _____, _____, 하고 ______ 좋아요.)

투애니원 신곡 들어봤어?
2NE1 shingok deuluhbwassuh?
Did you hear 2NE1’s new song?

_____ 신곡 들어봤어?
_____ shingok deuluhbwassuh?
Did you hear _______ new song?
(Formal: ____ 신곡 들어봤어요?)

투애니원 신곡 좋더라!
2NE1 shingok joduhla!
I’m liking 2NE1’s new song!

______ 신곡 좋더라!
_____ shingok joduhla!
I’m liking ______’s new song!
(Formal: 네, ______ 신곡 좋더라고요.)

빅뱅 새로 나온 뮤직비디오 봤어?
Big Bang saelonaon myujikbidio bwassuh?
Did you see Big Bang’s new music video?

________ 새로 나온 뮤직비디오 봤어?
________ saelonaon myujikbidio bwassuh?
Did you see ________’s new music video?
(Formal: ______ 새로 나온 뮤직비디오 봤어요?)

These days young people are shortening 뮤직비디오 (music video) into 뮤비 (myubi).

물론이지! 그 뮤직비디오 대박이야!
Mulloneeji! Geu myujikbidio daebakeeya!
Of course! That music video is the best!
(Formal: 그럼요! 그 뮤직비디오 대박이예요!)

“Fantastic Baby” 춤 배우자!
“Fantastic Baby” choom baeuja!
Let’s learn the “Fantastic Baby” dance!

______ 춤 배우자!
______ choom baeuja!
Let’s learn the ______ dance!
(Formal: 우리 _____ 춤 배워요!)

소녀시대가 콘서트 한대!!!
Sonyeoshidaega consuhteu handae!!!
Girls’ Generation is having a concert!!!

비스트가 콘서트 한대!!!
Beastga consuhteu handae!!!
Beast is having a concert!!!

______ 가/이 콘서트 한대!!!
______ ga/e consuhteu handae!!!
______ is having a concert!!!
(Formal: ______가/이 콘서트 한대요!!!)

콘서트 같이 갈래?
Consuhteu gatchi gallae?
Do you want to go to the concert with me?
(Formal: 콘서트 같이 갈래요?)

같이 가자! 언제? 어디?
Gatchi gaja! Uhnjae? Uhdi?
Let’s go! When? Where?
(Formal: 같이 가요! 언제요? 어디서요?)

NOTE: To learn how to tell the date in Korean, watch KWOW episode 15.

투피엠이 싸인회 있대! 갈래?
2PM e ssaeenhwae eetdae! Gallae?
2PM is having a signing event. Do you want to go?

____ 가/이 싸인회 있대! 갈래?
____ ga/e ssaeenhwae eetdae! Gallae?
____ is having a signing event! Do you want to go?
(Formal: ____가/이 싸인회 있대요! 갈래요?)

민호 오빠, 싸인해주세요.
Minho oppa, ssaeenhae juseyo.
Minho oppa, please give me your autograph.
(FORMAL VERSION)

가인 언니, 싸인해 주세요.
Gain unni, ssaeenhae juseyo.
Gain unni, please give me your autograph.
(FORMAL VERSION)

Name + Title, 싸인해 주세요.
Name + Title, ssaeenhae juseyo.
_________, please give me your autograph.

It’s important to know the words OPPA, NOONA, HYUNG, UNNI and DONGSENG. Depending on your age and gender, you will address your Kpop stars differently.

Use OPPA (오빠) if you’re a female addressing an older male.

Use UNNI (언니) if you’re a female addressing an older female.

Use HYUNG (형) if you’re a male addressing an older male.

Use NOONA (누나) if you’re a male addressing an older female.

Simply state the person’s name, then place OPPA, UNNI, HYUNG or NOONA after.

지용 오빠!
Jiyong oppa!

유빈 언니!
Yubin unni!

전진 형!
Junjin hyung!

효리 누나!
Hyori noona!

If the person is younger than you, you address them as DONGSENG (동생). However older fans sometimes use OPPA and UNNI to younger stars.

G.O.D. 깨졌대.
G.O.D. ggaejyutdae.
G.O.D. broke up.

H.O.T. 깨졌대.
H.O.T. ggaejyutdae.
H.O.T. broke up.

________ 깨졌대.
________ ggaejyutdae.
________ broke up.
(Formal: ________ 깨졌대요.)

아이스크림 먹으면서 G.O.D. 뮤직비디오 보자.
Aheeseukeureem mukeumyunsuh G.O.D. myujikbidio boja.
Let’s watch G.O.D. music videos while eating ice cream.

아이스크림 먹으면서 _____ 뮤직비디오 보자.
Aheeseukeureem mukeumyunsuh ______ myujikbidio boja.
Let’s watch ____ music videos while eating ice cream.
(Formal: 아이스크림 먹으면서 _____ 뮤직비디오 봐요.)

할멈시대 들어 봤어? 요즘 뜨는 밴드야!
Halmumshidae deuluh bwassuh? Yojeum ddeuneun banddeuya!
Did you hear about Granny’s Generation? They’re a new rising group!

______ 들어 봤어? 요즘 뜨는 밴드야!
______ deuluh bwassuh? Yojeum ddeuneun banddeuya!
Did you hear about _____? They’re a new rising group!
(Formal: ______ 들어 봤어요? 요즘 뜨는 밴드예요!)

Words related to Kpop and entertainment:
아이돌 / ah e dol / idol
인기 / inkki / popularity
콘서트 / consuhteu / concert
춤 / choom / dance
안무 / ahnmoo / choreography
노래 / norae / song
신곡 / shingok / new song
가사 / gasa / lyric
기사 / gisa / article or news
인지도 / injido / recognition
팬 / pen / fan
싸인 / ssain / autograph
싸인회 / ssainhwae / signing event
응원 / eungwon / support