Korean Conversation · Level 315
15 words
Korean word
프론트
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeuronteu
Meaning
- nounfront desk
Example
호텔 프론트에서 체크인을 했어요.ho tel peu ron teu e seo che keu i neul hae sseo yo
I checked in at the hotel front desk.
More examples
자세한 사항은 프론트에 문의하세요.cha se han sa hang eun peu ron teu e mu nui ha se yo
Please contact the front desk for more information.
Core concept
The guest-facing reception point at a hotel or other facility, including the staff who work there.
Common phrases
프론트에 문의하다peu ron teu e mu nui ha da
contact the front desk
프론트 창구peu ron teu chang gu
front desk counter
24시간 프론트24 si gan peu ron teu
24-hour front desk
Similar words
프론트 데스크peuronteu teseukeu: A hotel counter where arriving guests check in and make basic inquiries.
카운터kaunteo: A counter where customers receive service, ask questions, or pay.
리셉션risepssyeon: A reception area or department that welcomes visitors and provides initial assistance.
안내 데스크annae teseukeu: A visitor help desk that provides directions and information about a place.
Definition in Korean
프론트는 손님 접수를 맡는 창구나 그곳에서 근무하는 직원을 가리키는 말peu ron teu neun son nim cheop ssu reul man neun chang gu na keu go se seo keun mu ha neun chi gwo neul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Korean loanword comes from English front and extends the idea of the forward, guest-facing part to a reception point or its staff.
Usage tips
- When asking for this place in English, front desk is natural, whereas front alone usually describes a position, surface, or forward area.
Related words
- 프론트데스크peuronteudeseukeufront desknoun