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“Could I change rooms” in Korean: 방을 바꿀 수 있을까요?
방을 바꿀 수 있을까요?
bangeul bakkul su isseulkkayo?
Meaning
Could I change rooms?
Usage note
~ㄹ까요? is a polite way to ask or propose something. It sounds softer than 바꿀 수 있어요?
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 방을 | ||
| 방 | ㅂ+ㅏ+ㅇ | bang |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | eul |
| 바꿀 | ||
| 바 | ㅂ+ㅏ | ba |
| 꿀 | ㄲ+ㅜ+ㄹ | kkul |
| 수 | ㅅ+ㅜ | su |
| 있을까요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [쓸] sseul |
| 까 | ㄲ+ㅏ | kka |
| 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
- 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. 있을까 → [이쓸까]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 방 | noun | room | TOPIK level 1 |
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “방을”
- 방을 예약했어요I booked a room
Phrases with “있을까요”
- 이 근처에 주차할 곳이 있을까요?Is there somewhere to park near here
- 회의 일정을 조정할 수 있을까요?Could we adjust the meeting schedule
- 제출 기한을 하루만 연장할 수 있을까요?Could the submission deadline be extended by just one day
- 맵기를 조금 낮춰 주실 수 있을까요?Could you make it a little less spicy
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Question 1 What does “방을 바꿀 수 있을까요?” mean?
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Answer: Could I change rooms
Question 2 How do you say “Could I change rooms” in Korean?
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Answer: 방을 바꿀 수 있을까요? bangeul bakkul su isseulkkayo?
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