English–Korean

“waiting room” in Korean

Korean

Also대합실 (taehapssil)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegisil

Example

의사가 늦어서 대기실에서 기다렸어요.ui sa ga neu seo seo tae gi si re seo ki da ryeo sseo yo

The doctor was late, so I waited in the waiting room.

Illustration for 대기실 (waiting room)

How to say “waiting room” in Korean

“Waiting room” in Korean is 대기실 (taegisil).

A room where people stay until their turn or scheduled time arrives.

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

Example sentences with 대기실

간호사가 환자를 대기실로 안내했어요.kan ho sa ga hwan ja reul tae gi sil lo an nae hae sseo yo

The nurse showed the patient to the waiting room.

Tips for using 대기실

  • It is more specific than lobby, which usually names a general entrance or gathering area rather than a place set aside for waiting.

Other Korean words for “waiting room”

기차역 대합실에서 친구를 기다렸어요.ki cha yeok tae hap ssi re seo chin gu reul ki da ryeo sseo yo

I waited for my friend in the train station waiting room.

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