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How to Say “Isn’t the room I booked ready yet” in Korean
예약한 방이 아직 준비 안 됐나요?
yeyakan bangi ajik junbi an dwaennayo?
Meaning
Isn’t the room I booked ready yet?
Usage note
아직 안 됐나요? politely conveys “still not ...?” with a hint of impatience. It is useful when you arrive earlier than the standard check-in time.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [예야칸 방이 아직 준비 안 됀나요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 예약한 | ||
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 약 | ㅇ+ㅑ+ㄱ | [야] ya |
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | [칸] kan |
| 방이 | ||
| 방 | ㅂ+ㅏ+ㅇ | bang |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 아직 | ||
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 직 | ㅈ+ㅣ+ㄱ | jik |
| 준비 | ||
| 준 | ㅈ+ㅜ+ㄴ | jun |
| 비 | ㅂ+ㅣ | bi |
| 안 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄴ | an |
| 됐나요 | ||
| 됐 | ㄷ+ㅙ+ㅆ | [됀] dwaen |
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 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. 약한 → [야칸]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 됐나 → [됀나]
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 |
| 아직 | adverb | still, yet | TOPIK level 2 |
| 안 | adverb | not (negation) | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “방이”
- 방이 너무 추워요The room is too cold
Phrases with “아직”
- 한국어를 아직 잘 못해요I can’t speak Korean well yet
- 분실물 센터에 문의했는데 아직 연락이 없습니다I contacted the lost-and-found, but I haven’t heard back yet
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Question 1 What does “예약한 방이 아직 준비 안 됐나요?” mean?
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Answer: Isn’t the room I booked ready yet
Question 2 How do you say “Isn’t the room I booked ready yet” in Korean?
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Answer: 예약한 방이 아직 준비 안 됐나요? yeyakan bangi ajik junbi an dwaennayo?
Question 3 How is “예약한 방이 아직 준비 안 됐나요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [예야칸 방이 아직 준비 안 됀나요]
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