Korean word

로비

Pronunciation

Romanizationrobi

Meaning

  • nounlobby

Example

호텔 로비에서 체크인을 했어요.ho tel ro bi e seo che keu i neul hae sseo yo

I checked in while in the hotel lobby.

Illustration for 로비 (lobby)

More examples

그는 로비로 나가서 잠깐 쉬었어요.keu neun ro bi ro na ga seo cham kkan swi eo sseo yo

He went out to the lobby and rested for a while.

Core concept

A shared entrance area where people are welcomed, wait, or rest before entering the main part of a building.

Common phrases

  • 로비에서 기다리다ro bi e seo ki da ri da

    wait in the lobby

  • 로비로 나가다ro bi ro na ga da

    go out to the lobby

Similar words

프런트peureonteu: A reception counter where staff manage check-in and provide information.
휴게실hyugesil: A room set aside for people to take a short break, sit, or have a small snack.

Definition in Korean

호텔·사무실 등에서 손님을 맞이하거나 쉬게 하는 공용 공간.ho tel sa mu sil teung e seo son ni meul ma ji ha geo na swi ge ha neun kong yong kong gan

Word origin

Korean borrowed lobby from English for a shared entrance or waiting area, while English also developed a separate sense for efforts to influence decision makers.

Usage tips

  • The place particle identifies where an activity takes place, whereas the direction particle identifies where someone or something is going, a useful contrast for describing movement around a lobby.

Other meanings

  • lobbyingnoun

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