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“I have a reservation” in Korean: 예약했어요 (yeyakaesseoyo)
예약했어요
yeyakaesseoyo
Meaning
I have a reservation.
Usage note
Say this when you arrive at a restaurant you have reserved, and give your name: 이름은 ○○예요.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [예야캐써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 약 | ㅇ+ㅑ+ㄱ | [야] ya |
| 했 | ㅎ+ㅐ+ㅆ | [캐] kae |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Aspiration: ㅎ next to ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ or ㅈ blends with it into ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ or ㅊ. 약했어 → [야캐써]
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 했어 → [해써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “예약했어요”
- 방을 예약했어요I booked a room
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Question 1 What does “예약했어요” mean?
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Answer: I have a reservation
Question 2 How do you say “I have a reservation” in Korean?
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Answer: 예약했어요 yeyakaesseoyo
Question 3 How is “예약했어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [예야캐써요]
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- 국물 좀 더 주세요Could I have a little more broth
- 너무 짜요It’s too salty
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