Hot Springs & Baths

1. 온천이 어디에 있나요?

   on-cheo-ni eo-di-e it-na-yo?

   Where is the hot spring?

   Usage

   Asking where the hot spring or public bath is

   Grammar Note

   "-e itnayo" asks about the existence and location of something

2. 입욕 시간이 어떻게 되나요?

   i-byok si-ga-ni eo-tteo-ke doe-na-yo?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Checking the bathing schedule

   Grammar Note

   "eotteoke doeda" is a polite set phrase for asking information

3. 문신이 있어도 입욕할 수 있나요?

   mun-si-ni it-seo-do i-byok-hal su it-na-yo?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking if tattoos are permitted at the facility

   Grammar Note

   "-a/eodo" expresses concessive "even if/even though"

4. 남녀 혼탕인가요, 아니면 분리되어 있나요?

   nam-nyeo hon-tang-in-ga-yo, a-ni-myeon bul-li-doe-eo it-na-yo?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Asking if the baths are mixed or gender-separated

   Grammar Note

   "animyeon" means "or else/alternatively" in questions

5. 개인탕이 있나요?

   gae-in-tang-i it-na-yo?

   Is there a private bath available?

   Usage

   Asking about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "i/ga itnayo" asks about the existence or availability of something

6. 수온이 몇 도예요?

   su-o-ni myeot do-ye-yo?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about the water temperature of the bath

   Grammar Note

   "myeot do" asks "how many degrees" for temperature

7. 수건을 제공하나요, 아니면 빌릴 수 있나요?

   su-geo-neul je-gong-ha-na-yo, a-ni-myeon bil-lil su it-na-yo?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Checking the towel policy at the facility

   Grammar Note

   "animyeon" connects alternatives in a question, meaning "or else"

8. 탕에 들어가기 전에 어디서 씻어야 하나요?

   tang-e deul-eo-ga-gi jeo-ne eo-di-seo ssi-seo-ya ha-na-yo?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Asking where to wash before entering the bath

   Grammar Note

   "-gi jeon-e" means "before doing [verb]"

9. 물이 너무 뜨거워요. 더 시원한 탕이 있나요?

   mu-ri neo-mu tteu-geo-wo-yo. deo si-won-han tang-i it-na-yo?

   The water is very hot. Is there a cooler pool?

   Usage

   Asking for a cooler bath option

   Grammar Note

   "neomu" is an adverb expressing excessiveness, like "too"

10. 입장료는 얼마예요?

    ip-jang-nyo-neun eol-ma-ye-yo?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Asking about the entry/admission fee

    Grammar Note

    "eolmayeyo" is the most common way to ask about price

11. 이 온천에는 어떤 미네랄이 들어 있나요?

    i on-cheo-ne-neun eo-tteon mi-ne-ral-i deu-reo it-na-yo?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about the mineral composition of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "deureo itda" means "is contained within/included"

12. 락커는 어떻게 사용하나요?

    rak-keo-neun eo-tteo-ke sa-yong-ha-na-yo?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use the locker at the facility

    Grammar Note

    "eotteoke" is an interrogative adverb asking "how/in what way"

13. 탕 안에서 휴대폰과 카메라는 사용하지 말아 주세요.

    tang a-ne-seo hyu-dae-pon-gwa ka-me-ra-neun sa-yong-ha-ji ma-ra ju-se-yo.

    Please don't use your phone or camera in the bath.

    Usage

    Informing guests about the no-phone/camera rule

    Grammar Note

    "-ji mara juseyo" is a polite prohibitive request

14. 얼마나 오래 담가도 되나요?

    eol-ma-na o-rae dam-ga-do doe-na-yo?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking about the recommended soaking duration

    Grammar Note

    "-a/eodo doeda" means "it is okay to do" expressing permission

15. 이 온천의 건강 효능은 무엇인가요?

    i on-cheo-nui geon-gang hyo-neung-eun mu-eo-sin-ga-yo?

    What health benefits does this spring have?

    Usage

    Asking about the health benefits of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "mueossingayo" is the polite interrogative for "what is it"

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