Schedule & Booking

1. 예약하고 싶어요

   Ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo

   I would like to make a reservation

   Usage

   Expressing the wish to make a reservation at a restaurant, hotel, or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "예약" comes from "豫約". "예약하다" (to book/reserve) is a frequently used verb in travel and business.

2. 몇 시예요?

   Myeot si-ye-yo?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   A basic phrase for asking the current time

   Grammar Note

   Korean uses native numerals for hours (한 시, 두 시...) and Sino-Korean numerals for minutes (일 분, 이 분...).

3. 예약을 취소하고 싶어요

   Ye-ya-geul chwi-so-ha-go si-peo-yo

   I would like to cancel my reservation

   Usage

   Cancelling a reservation

   Grammar Note

   "취소" comes from "取消". Learning "환불" (refund) alongside is very useful.

4. 언제 열어요?

   Eon-je yeo-reo-yo?

   When do you open?

   Usage

   Asking about opening hours of a shop or facility

   Grammar Note

   Opposite of "열다" (to open) is "닫다" (to close). "언제 닫아요?" (When do you close?) is also useful.

5. 오늘 자리 있어요?

   O-neul ja-ri i-sseo-yo?

   Do you have availability today?

   Usage

   Checking if a restaurant or attraction has availability today

   Grammar Note

   "자리" means "seat/place" but also "availability/vacancy". "빈자리" (empty seat) is a synonym.

6. 두 명이에요

   Du myeong-i-e-yo

   There are two of us

   Usage

   Telling staff how many people are in your group

   Grammar Note

   For counting people, use native numerals (한, 두, 세, 네...) + "명". Sino-Korean numerals are 일, 이, 삼...

7. 몇 시부터예요?

   Myeot si-bu-teo-ye-yo?

   From what time?

   Usage

   Asking what time an event or facility starts

   Grammar Note

   "부터" marks the starting point. Paired with "까지" (until), "부터 까지" means "from...to/until".

8. 일정을 바꿀 수 있어요?

   Il-jeong-eul ba-kkul su i-sseo-yo?

   Can I change the schedule?

   Usage

   Requesting to change the date or time of a tour or reservation

   Grammar Note

   "바꾸다" (to change) + "-ㄹ 수 있다" (can). "일정" comes from the Sino-Korean "日程".

9. 기다려야 해요?

   Gi-da-ryeo-ya hae-yo?

   Do I have to wait?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is a wait for entry or seating

   Grammar Note

   "기다리다" (to wait) + "-야 하다" (must). "얼마나 기다려요?" (How long is the wait?) is also useful.

10. 투어가 몇 시간이에요?

    Tu-eo-ga myeot si-gan-i-e-yo?

    How many hours is the tour?

    Usage

    Asking about the duration of a sightseeing tour

    Grammar Note

    "시간" means "hours (duration)". Examples: "두 시간" (2 hours), "반 시간" (half an hour).

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