Korean word

벨보이

Pronunciation

Romanizationpelboi

Meaning

  • nounbellboy

Example

벨보이가 짐을 방까지 옮겨줬어요.pel bo i ga chi meul pang kka ji om gyeo jwo sseo yo

The bellboy carried my luggage to my room.

Illustration for 벨보이 (bellboy)

More examples

벨보이가 바쁘게 뛰어다녔어요.pel bo i ga pa ppeu ge ttwi eo da nyeo sseo yo

The bellboy was running around busily.

Core concept

A uniformed hotel staff member moving luggage from the lobby to a guest room.

Common phrases

  • 로비의 벨보이ro bi ui pel bo i

    bellboy in the lobby

  • 벨보이 서비스pel bo i seo bi seu

    bellboy services

Similar words

벨맨pelmaen: A hotel employee who helps arriving guests by carrying luggage to a room or car.
포터poteo: A luggage carrier at a hotel or station who handles heavy bags for travelers.

Definition in Korean

호텔 로비에서 손님의 수하물을 받아 객실까지 옮기거나 호텔 이용을 안내하는 직원을 가리키는 말ho tel ro bi e seo son ni mui su ha mu reul pa da kaek ssil kka ji om gi geo na ho tel i yong eul an nae ha neun chi gwo neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes directly from English bellboy, which combines bell with boy and originally named a young hotel attendant summoned by a bell.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful at check-in because it identifies the staff member who can take luggage upstairs, rather than the receptionist who handles the desk.

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