Korean word

외박

Pronunciation

Romanizationoebak

Meaning

  • nounovernight stay

Example

친구 집에서 외박을 했어.chin gu chi be seo oe ba geul hae sseo

I stayed overnight at a friend's house.

Illustration for 외박 (overnight stay)

More examples

이번 주말에 외박을 할 거야.i beon chu ma re oe ba geul hal kkeo ya

I will stay overnight this weekend.

Core concept

One night spent somewhere other than one's home.

Common phrases

  • 외박을 하다oe ba geul ha da

    stay overnight

  • 외박 중이다oe bak chung i da

    be staying overnight

Similar words

숙박sukppak: Lodging during a trip or work visit that includes spending the night.
숙소suksso: A temporary place to stay during a trip or work visit.
외출oechul: Leaving home or work to spend time outside for an errand or other activity.

Definition in Korean

자택이 아닌 장소에서 하룻밤 머무르는 것을 가리키는 명사.cha tae gi a nin chang so e seo ha rut ppam meo mu reu neun keo seul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning outside and lodging, forming the idea of staying overnight away from home.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often describes staying at a friend's home, while hotel stays are more often discussed with general lodging terms.

Opposites

Related words

  • 외박하다oebakadastay overnightverb

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