How to Say “I’d like to check in” in Korean: 체크인할게요

체크인할게요

chekeuinhalgeyo

Situation: Travel, lodging & emergenciesLevel: Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)

Meaning

I’d like to check in.

할게요 expresses what you will do. 체크인 is a loanword, so it is easy to remember and use at any hotel desk.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 6 · Words: 1

Said aloud, it sounds like [체크인할께요].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
체	ㅊ+ㅔ	che
크	ㅋ+ㅡ	keu
인	ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄴ	in
할	ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄹ	hal
게	ㄱ+ㅔ	[께] ge
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 할게 → [할께]

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

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Question 1 What does “체크인할게요” mean?

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Answer: I’d like to check in

Question 2 How do you say “I’d like to check in” in Korean?

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Answer: 체크인할게요 chekeuinhalgeyo

Question 3 How is “체크인할게요” pronounced?

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Answer: [체크인할께요]

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