Korean word

서비스료

Pronunciation

Romanizationseobiseuryo

Meaning

  • nounservice charge

Example

호텔에서는 보통 서비스료가 포함되어 있어요.ho te re seo neun po tong seo bi seu ryo ga po ham doe eo i sseo yo

In hotels, the service charge is usually included.

Illustration for 서비스료 (service charge)

More examples

메뉴 가격에 서비스료가 포함되어 있나요?me nyu ka gyeo ge seo bi seu ryo ga po ham doe eo in na yo

Is the service charge included in the menu price?

Core concept

A fee added to the bill to pay for service provided by a restaurant or hotel.

Common phrases

  • 서비스료 포함seo bi seu ryo po ham

    service charge included

  • 서비스료 별도seo bi seu ryo pyeol do

    service charge extra

  • 서비스료 10%seo bi seu ryo 10

    10% service charge

Similar words

봉사료pongsaryo: An extra service fee listed on a bill or included in the total.
팁tip: A voluntary payment given directly to staff to show thanks for good service.
수수료susuryo: A charge for having a bank, agent, or other intermediary handle a transaction.
이용료iyongnyo: Money charged for access to a facility or use of its equipment.

Definition in Korean

음식점·호텔 등에서 제공된 서비스의 대가로 청구되는 요금.eum sik jjeom ho tel teung e seo che gong doen seo bi seu ui tae ga ro cheong gu doe neun yo geum

Word origin

서비스료 (seobiseuryo, "service charge") joins 서비스 (seobiseu, "service"), borrowed from English, with the Sino-Korean fee element 료 (ryo, "fee or charge").

Usage tips

  • Unlike a tip, a service charge is added by the business to the bill, so checking the total helps prevent surprises.

Opposites

Related words

  • 서비스비seobiseubiservice feenoun
  • 서비스업seobiseueopservice industrynoun

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