Korean word

예약하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeyakada

Meaning

  • verbbook

Example

레스토랑을 예약했어요.re seu to rang eul ye ya kae sseo yo

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

Illustration for 예약하다 (book)

More examples

다음 주 병원 진료를 예약했어요.ta eum chu pyeong won chil lyo reul ye ya kae sseo yo

I booked a hospital appointment for next week.

Core concept

Arrange a place, time, or schedule in advance and keep it available for a specific person or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 병원 진료를 예약하다pyeong won chil lyo reul ye ya ka da

    book a hospital appointment

  • 전화로 예약하다cheon hwa ro ye ya ka da

    book by phone

Similar words

예매하다yemaehada: Buys a ticket in advance to secure admission or a seat at an event.
신청하다sincheonghada: Makes a formal request to join an event or receive a service by submitting the needed details.

Definition in Korean

사전에 약속이나 좌석, 일정 등을 정해 두고 확보하는 뜻의 동사.sa jeo ne yak sso gi na chwa seok il jeong teung eul cheong hae tu go hwak ppo ha neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun for an advance arrangement with the native verb meaning to do, giving the sense of making an arrangement ahead of time.

Usage tips

  • For restaurant plans, stating both the time and the number of people makes the reservation clear and useful in real conversation.

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