I would like to make a reservation

Day 26 — I would like to make a reservation | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

예약하고 싶어요

ye·ya·ka·go si·peo·yo

yeyakago sipeoyo

I would like to make a reservation

Cultural Insight

In Korea, making restaurant reservations via apps like Naver or Kakao is common. Many popular restaurants, especially in Seoul, require reservations weeks in advance. Learning this phrase will save you from disappointment at fully booked venues.

Phrase Breakdown

예약

yeyak

reservation, booking

From Chinese 豫約 (yùyuē)

하고 싶어요

hago sipeoyo

I want to do

-고 싶다 expresses desire or want

Expresses the desire to book or reserve something.

Example Phrases

내일 저녁 두 명으로 예약하고 싶어요.

Naeil jeonyeok du myeongeuro yeyakago sipeoyo.

I would like to reserve for two people tomorrow evening.

-으로 indicates ‘for’ when used with numbers of people.

방 예약하고 싶은데요.

Bang yeyakago sipeundeyo.

I’d like to book a room.

-ㄴ데요 softens the request, making it more polite.

예약 취소하고 싶어요.

Yeyak chwisohago sipeoyo.

I would like to cancel my reservation.

취소 means cancellation.

Related Phrases

예약 확인하고 싶어요

yeyak hwaginhago sipeoyo

I’d like to confirm my reservation

Checking an existing booking.

예약 없이 돼요?

yeyak eopsi dwaeyo?

Is it okay without a reservation?

Asking if walk-ins are accepted.

대기자 명단에 올려 주세요

daegija myeongdane ollyeo juseyo

Please put me on the waiting list

Requesting to be added to a wait list.

Quick Review

천천히 말해 주세요

Can you recall what this means?

cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo

Please speak slowly