Hi, I’m Ayla! 👋
Welcome back to Simply Korea 101!
Today, we’re going to learn how to make a reservation in Korean.
When you travel in Korea, you might want to reserve a restaurant, hotel, beauty salon, ticket, or activity.
Knowing a few simple reservation phrases can make your trip much easier.
Let’s learn the most useful expressions together!
📝 Key Vocabulary 5
Let’s start with five important words related to reservations.
① 예약하다 — ye-yak-ha-da — to make a reservation
② 날짜 — nal-jja — date
③ 시간 — si-gan — time
④ 인원 — i-nwon — number of people
⑤ 확인하다 — hwa-gin-ha-da — to check / confirm
You’ll see the word 예약 very often on Korean booking pages.
💬 Useful Expressions 5
① 예약하고 싶어요.
예약하고 싶어요.
ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo.
→ I would like to make a reservation.
This is one of the simplest and most useful reservation phrases.
② O월 O일에 예약할 수 있어요?
O월 O일에 예약할 수 있어요?
O-wol O-il-e ye-yak-hal su i-sseo-yo?
→ Is it possible to make a reservation on O(month) O(day)?
Use this when asking whether your preferred date is available.
③ 몇 시에 예약할까요?
몇 시에 예약할까요?
myeot si-e ye-yak-hal-kka-yo?
→ What time shall we reserve?
You’ll hear 몇 시 whenever someone asks about a reservation time.
④ 몇 명이세요?
몇 명이세요?
myeot myeong-i-se-yo?
→ How many people?
This question is especially common when reserving restaurants.
⑤ 예약이 확인됐습니다.
예약이 확인됐습니다.
ye-yag-i hwa-gin-dwaet-seum-ni-da.
→ Your reservation is confirmed.
If you see this message, your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
🍽️ Useful Reservation Words
Here are a few more words you’ll often see when booking something in Korea.
예약 가능 — ye-yak ga-neung — available for reservation
예약 불가 — ye-yak bul-ga — unavailable for reservation
예약 변경 — ye-yak byeon-gyeong — change a reservation
예약 취소 — ye-yak chwi-so — cancel a reservation
예약자 — ye-yak-ja — person who made the reservation
These words are especially useful when using Korean reservation websites or apps.
🗣️ Mini Conversation
Making a Restaurant Reservation
A: 안녕하세요. 예약하고 싶어요.
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo. ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo.
→ Hello. I would like to make a reservation.
B: 네, 언제 예약하시겠어요?
ne, eon-je ye-yak-ha-si-get-se-yo?
→ Yes. When would you like to reserve?
A: 9월 5일 저녁 7시에 2명 예약할 수 있어요?
gu-wol o-il jeo-nyeok il-gop si-e du-myeong ye-yak-hal su i-sseo-yo?
→ Can I make a reservation for two people on September 5 at 7 PM?
B: 네, 가능합니다.
ne, ga-neung-ham-ni-da.
→ Yes, that’s available.
B: 예약자 이름과 전화번호를 알려주세요.
ye-yak-ja i-reum-gwa jeon-hwa-beon-ho-reul al-lyeo-ju-se-yo.
→ Please tell me the reservation name and phone number.
A: 김아일라이고, 010-1234-5678입니다.
gim a-il-la-i-go, gong-il-gong il-i-sam-sa o-yuk-chil-pal-im-ni-da.
→ My name is Kim Ayla, and my number is 010-1234-5678.
B: 예약이 확인됐습니다. 감사합니다.
ye-yag-i hwa-gin-dwaet-seum-ni-da. gam-sa-ham-ni-da.
→ Your reservation is confirmed. Thank you.
A: 감사합니다.
gam-sa-ham-ni-da.
→ Thank you.
🔊 Read Aloud & Repeat
Let’s practice today’s reservation phrases aloud.
예약하고 싶어요.
ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo.
→ I would like to make a reservation.
예약할 수 있어요?
ye-yak-hal su i-sseo-yo?
→ Is it possible to make a reservation?
몇 시에 예약할까요?
myeot si-e ye-yak-hal-kka-yo?
→ What time shall we reserve?
몇 명이세요?
myeot myeong-i-se-yo?
→ How many people?
예약이 확인됐습니다.
ye-yag-i hwa-gin-dwaet-seum-ni-da.
→ Your reservation is confirmed.
Try saying each sentence without looking at the English translation.
🎯 Today’s Korean Challenge
Translate these sentences into Korean.
- I would like to make a reservation.
→ __________ - Can I make a reservation for August 30?
→ __________ - How many people?
→ __________ - What time shall we reserve?
→ __________ - Your reservation is confirmed.
→ __________
Answers
1. 예약하고 싶어요.
ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo.
→ I would like to make a reservation.
2. 8월 30일에 예약할 수 있어요?
pal-wol sam-sip-il-e ye-yak-hal su i-sseo-yo?
→ Can I make a reservation for August 30?
3. 몇 명이세요?
myeot myeong-i-se-yo?
→ How many people?
4. 몇 시에 예약할까요?
myeot si-e ye-yak-hal-kka-yo?
→ What time shall we reserve?
5. 예약이 확인됐습니다.
ye-yag-i hwa-gin-dwaet-seum-ni-da.
→ Your reservation is confirmed.
How many did you get right?
Korean Culture & Usage Tip
Popular restaurants, cafés, beauty salons, performances, and tourist experiences in Korea may require advance reservations.
When making a reservation, clearly confirm the date, time, number of people, and reservation name.
Remember to use polite expressions such as 안녕하세요 and 감사합니다 when speaking with staff.
✨ Quick Review
Today, we learned how to make a simple reservation in Korean.
Remember these key expressions:
예약하고 싶어요. — ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo. — I would like to make a reservation.
예약할 수 있어요? — ye-yak-hal su i-sseo-yo? — Can I make a reservation?
몇 시에 예약할까요? — myeot si-e ye-yak-hal-kka-yo? — What time shall we reserve?
몇 명이세요? — myeot myeong-i-se-yo? — How many people?
예약이 확인됐습니다. — ye-yag-i hwa-gin-dwaet-seum-ni-da. — Your reservation is confirmed.
The next time you visit Korea, try making a simple reservation in Korean!
💛 See You in the Next Chapter!
You don’t have to learn everything at once. Just learn one word, one phrase, and one step at a time.
Keep practicing, and you’ll be surprised how much Korean you can understand.
See you in the next chapter!
— Ayla
Let’s discover Korea, one word, one dish, and one story at a time.