English–Korean

“appointment” in Korean

Korean

Also예약 (yeyak)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyakssok

Example

내일 약속이 있어요.nae il yak sso gi i sseo yo

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Illustration for 약속 (appointment)

How to say “appointment” in Korean

“Appointment” in Korean is 약속 (yakssok).

A commitment that sets what people will do or when and where they will meet.

Full entry for 약속: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 약속

어제 친구와 약속을 잡았어요.eo je chin gu wa yak sso geul cha ba sseo yo

I made an appointment with a friend yesterday.

Tips for using 약속

  • English often separates a scheduled meeting from a promise, while this Korean word can cover both, so context shows which meaning is intended.

Other Korean words for “appointment”

내일 치과에 예약을 했어요.nae il chi gwa e ye ya geul hae sseo yo

I made an appointment with the dentist for tomorrow.

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