📞 Don’t Miss Your Spot! How to Make Reservations in Korean – Intermediate Level (TOPIK 3–4)

Planning to book a restaurant, hotel, or concert in Korea? Learn how to make smooth, polite reservations in Korean and never miss your chance! 📝

📌 Why You Should Learn Reservation Phrases
🧾 Key Vocabulary for Reservations
💬 Useful Grammar & Sentence Patterns
📚 Example Sentences
🎭 Practice Dialogue
💡 Did You Know?
💬 Final Thoughts
🔗 Related Posts

📌 Why You Should Learn Reservation Phrases

In Korea, making a reservation is often expected—especially for restaurants, clinics, and even cafés. Whether it's by phone, in person, or online, using the right expressions will help you sound polite and confident.

🧾 Key Vocabulary for Reservations

예약 – yeyak – reservation
예약하다 – yeyak-hada – to make a reservation
인원 – inwon – number of people
날짜 – naljja – date
시간 – sigan – time
성함 – seongham – (honorific) name
자리 – jari – seat / table

💬 Useful Grammar & Sentence Patterns

예약하고 싶어요.
yeyakhago sipeoyo
I’d like to make a reservation.

몇 시로 예약할 수 있어요?
myeot siro yeyakhal su isseoyo?
What time can I make a reservation?

두 명이에요.
du myeong-ieyo
There are two of us.

오늘 저녁 7시로 예약하고 싶어요.
oneul jeonyeok ilgop-si-ro yeyakhago sipeoyo
I’d like to make a reservation for 7 p.m. tonight.

📚 Example Sentences

내일 오후 두 시에 예약하고 싶어요.
naeil ohu du sie yeyakhago sipeoyo
I’d like to make a reservation for 2 p.m. tomorrow.

4명 자리 있어요?
ne myeong jari isseoyo?
Do you have a table for four?

예약자 성함이 어떻게 되세요?
yeyakja seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?
What is the name on the reservation?

🎭 Practice Dialogue

A: 안녕하세요, 예약하고 싶어요.
annyeonghaseyo, yeyakhago sipeoyo
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation.

B: 네, 몇 분이세요?
ne, myeot bun-iseyo?
Sure, how many people?

A: 두 명이에요. 오늘 저녁 7시에요.
du myeong-ieyo. oneul jeonyeok ilgop-sieyo
Two people. Tonight at 7 p.m.

B: 성함이 어떻게 되세요?
seonghami eotteoke doeseyo?
May I have your name?

A: 김민수입니다.
Kim Min-su-imnida
It’s Kim Min-su.

B: 네, 김민수 님. 예약 완료되었습니다.
ne, Kim Min-su nim. yeyak wanryodoeeotseumnida
Yes, Mr. Kim. Your reservation is confirmed.

💡 Did You Know?

Many Korean restaurants now accept reservations through apps like **Naver 예약**, **Catch Table**, or **KakaoTalk 채널**. For popular restaurants or cafes, calling ahead or booking online is often necessary—even on weekdays!

💬 Final Thoughts

Knowing how to make reservations in Korean will help you travel, eat, and enjoy Korea with less stress. Practice these phrases and you’ll sound both polite and prepared!

I hope that while reading various posts on my blog, you’ll learn Korean and grow to love Korea. As a Korean, I sincerely wish for that. Please come back anytime to discover new expressions and cultural insights!

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