Korean word

모텔

Pronunciation

Romanizationmotel

Meaning

  • nounmotel

Example

밤에 늦게 도착하면 모텔에 묵자.pa me neut kke to cha ka myeon mo te re muk jja

If we arrive late at night, let's stay at a motel.

Illustration for 모텔 (motel)

More examples

친구와 모텔에서 쉬었어요.chin gu wa mo te re seo swi eo sseo yo

I rested at a motel with a friend.

Core concept

A roadside lodging place where travelers can park close to their room and stay for a short time.

Common phrases

  • 모텔로 가다mo tel lo ka da

    go to a motel

  • 모텔을 찾다mo te reul chat tta

    look for a motel

  • 모텔에서 쉬다mo te re seo swi da

    rest at a motel

Similar words

호텔hotel: A paid place to stay that offers guest rooms and services for travelers.
숙소suksso: A place or building used for staying during a trip or time away from home.
게스트하우스keseuteuhauseu: A small, owner-run lodging place that may have private rooms and shared rooms.

Definition in Korean

도로 옆에 있어 차를 주차하고 바로 방으로 들어갈 수 있는, 주로 단기간 이용하는 숙박업소to ro yeo pe i sseo cha reul chu cha ha go pa ro pang eu ro teu reo gal ssu in neun chu ro tan gi gan i yong ha neun suk ppa geop sso

Word origin

The word is a Korean loanword from English motel, itself formed from motor and hotel for motorists.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 모텔 (motel, "motel") is generally a neutral lodging term and need not suggest a shabby place.

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