Korean word

벨맨

Pronunciation

Romanizationpelmaen

Meaning

  • nounbellman

Example

호텔에서 벨맨이 짐을 들어 주었어요.ho te re seo pel mae ni chi meul teu reo chu eo sseo yo

The bellman helped carry our luggage at the hotel.

Illustration for 벨맨 (bellman)

More examples

벨맨에게 팁을 줬어요.pel mae ne ge ti beul chwo sseo yo

I tipped the bellman.

Core concept

The hotel staff member who handles luggage as guests arrive and helps get it where it needs to go.

Common phrases

  • 벨맨에게 팁을 주다pel mae ne ge ti beul chu da

    tip the bellman

  • 벨맨을 부르다pel mae neul pu reu da

    call the bellman

Similar words

포터poteo: A hotel luggage handler who carries bags and puts them on or takes them off vehicles.
벨보이pelboi: A hotel lobby attendant who brings luggage upstairs and leads guests to their rooms.

Definition in Korean

호텔에서 고객의 짐을 받아 객실이나 차 앞까지 옮겨 주는 업무를 맡는 직원의 명칭ho te re seo ko gae gui chi meul pa da kaek ssi ri na cha ap kka ji om gyeo chu neun eom mu reul man neun chi gwo nui myeong ching

Word origin

The word combines the English elements bell and man and entered Korean through sound-based borrowing.

Usage tips

  • Although bellman sounds like someone who rings a bell, in a hotel it refers to a staff member who helps with luggage.

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