Hotel

1. 체크인 하고 싶어요

   Che-keu-in ha-go si-peo-yo

   I would like to check in

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk to check in

   Grammar Note

   "-고 싶다" expresses desire ("want to"). Polite form is "싶어요". "체크인" is an English loanword.

2. 예약했어요

   Ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform the front desk of an existing reservation

   Grammar Note

   Past polite form of "예약하다" (to reserve). Combine with "〇〇 이름으로" (under the name of 〇〇).

3. 방에 문제가 있어요

   Bang-e mun-je-ga i-sseo-yo

   There is a problem with my room

   Usage

   Used to report a problem in the room to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "문제" (problem) + "가" (subject marker) + "있어요" (there is). Add specifics like "냉방이 안 돼요" (AC not working).

4. 수건 더 주세요

   Su-geon deo ju-se-yo

   Please give me more towels

   Usage

   Used to request additional amenities from hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   "더" (more) is an adverb placed before the verb. Swap "수건" with "베개" (pillow) or "담요" (blanket).

5. 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?

   Wa-i-pa-i bi-mil-beon-ho-ga mwo-ye-yo?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at hotels or cafes

   Grammar Note

   "비밀번호" = "비밀" (secret) + "번호" (number). "뭐" is a contraction of "무엇" (what).

6. 체크아웃은 몇 시예요?

   Che-keu-a-u-seun myeot si-ye-yo?

   What time is check-out?

   Usage

   Ask what time check-out is

   Grammar Note

   "몇 시" asks the hour. "-은/는" is the topic marker. Korean hotels typically check out at noon.

7. 에어컨이 안 돼요

   E-eo-keon-i an dwae-yo

   The air conditioner is not working

   Usage

   Report a malfunctioning appliance to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "안" is the negation adverb. "돼요" = polite form of "되다" (to work/function). Apply to any device: "TV가 안 돼요".

8. 짐을 맡길 수 있어요?

   Ji-meul mat-gil su i-sseo-yo?

   Can I store my luggage?

   Usage

   Ask to leave luggage before check-in or after check-out

   Grammar Note

   "맡기다" (to entrust/store) + "-ㄹ/을 수 있다" (can). A practical question for luggage storage requests.

9. 조식은 포함되어 있어요?

   Jo-si-geun po-ham-doe-eo i-sseo-yo?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   Check whether breakfast is included in the room rate

   Grammar Note

   "포함되다" is the passive form of "포함하다" (to include). "-어 있어요" describes a continuing state.

10. 룸서비스 되나요?

    Rum-seo-bi-seu doe-na-yo?

    Do you offer room service?

    Usage

    Ask whether room service is available

    Grammar Note

    "되다" (to work/be available) in question form. "-나요?" is a polite question ending common in service contexts.

11. 수건

    Su-geon

    Towel

    Usage

    A room towel; point at it when asking for extras

12. 베개

    Be-gae

    Pillow

    Usage

    For asking for another pillow or a replacement

13. 담요

    Dam-nyo

    Blanket

    Usage

    For asking for a blanket when the room is cold

14. 비누

    Bi-nu

    Soap

    Usage

    For requesting soap as a room amenity

15. 샴푸

    Syam-pu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    For requesting shampoo as a room amenity

16. 칫솔

    Chit-sol

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Korean hotels do not always supply a toothbrush

17. 화장지

    Hwa-jang-ji

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Toilet paper specifically; "휴지" covers tissue paper in general

18. 드라이기

    Deu-ra-i-gi

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    A hair dryer; "헤어드라이어" is also understood

19. 옷걸이

    Ot-geo-ri

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    For asking for extra hangers in the room

20. 청소

    Cheong-so

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Show it to request room cleaning — or to decline it

21. 조용한 방

    Jo-yong-han bang

    A quiet room

    Usage

    For asking the front desk to move you to a quieter room

22. 시끄러워요

    Si-kkeu-reo-wo-yo

    It's noisy

    Usage

    For complaining about noise from a neighboring room or outside

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