Korean word

대기번호

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegibeonho

Meaning

  • nounqueue number

Example

병원에서 대기번호를 받으세요.pyeong wo ne seo tae gi beon ho reul pa deu se yo

Please take a number at the hospital.

Illustration for 대기번호 (queue number)

More examples

앱에서 대기번호를 확인할 수 있어요.ae be seo tae gi beon ho reul hwa gin hal ssu i sseo yo

You can check your queue number in the app.

Core concept

A numbered turn that keeps waiting customers in the right order.

Common phrases

  • 대기번호를 받다tae gi beon ho reul pat tta

    receive a queue number

  • 대기번호를 확인하다tae gi beon ho reul hwa gin ha da

    check the queue number

  • 대기번호를 뽑다tae gi beon ho reul ppop tta

    take a queue number

Similar words

번호표peonhopyo: A paper ticket or card with a number that shows a customer's place in line.
순번sunbeon: A person's or item's assigned place in an ordered series.

Definition in Korean

접수나 이용 순서를 관리하기 위해 특정 사람이나 차례에 배정하는 번호를 가리키는 말.cheop ssu na i yong sun seo reul kwal li ha gi wi hae teuk jjeong sa ra mi na cha rye e pae jeong ha neun peon ho reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from 대기 (daegi, "waiting") and 번호 (beonho, "number"), so its parts point to a number for waiting turns.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean service settings, this word often signals that the next step is to watch for the number being called.

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