Unit 18

Chinese Restaurant in Korea

중국집에서 점심 먹기
Chinese Restaurant in Korea

Lesson

여보세요? [yeo-bo-se-yo?]
Hello?

  • People use it as a polite and neutral way to check if someone is on the line.
  • It's rarely used outside phone calls.

두 명 예약 가능할까요? [du myeong ye-yak ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
Can I reserve a table for 2?

  • 두 명 [du myeong] means "two people"
  • 예약 [ye-yak] means "reservation"
  • 가능할까요? [ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?] means "Is it possible?"

몇 시로 예약 도와드릴까요? [myeot si-ro ye-yak do-wa-deu-ril-kka-yo?]
What time would you like to make a reservation for?

  • 몇 시로 [myeot si-ro] means "at what time"
  • 예약 [ye-yak] means "reservation"
  • 도와드릴까요? [do-wa-deu-ril-kka-yo?] means "Can I help you?"

세 시로 부탁드립니다. [se si-ro bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
Please reserve it for 3:00.

  • 세 시로 [se si-ro] means "at 3 o'clock"
  • 부탁드립니다 [bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da] means "Please take care of it."

Confirmation:

  • 세 시로 두 분 예약 되셨습니다. [se si-ro du bun ye-yak doe-syeot-seum-ni-da] – A reservation has been made for two people at 3 o'clock.

Conversation

  • A: 중국집 예약 부탁드릴게요!
    Please make a reservation at the Chinese restaurant!
  • B: 여보세요? [yeo-bo-se-yo?]
    Hello?
  • C: 네, 트이다 반점입니다. 말씀하세요.
    Yes, this is Teuida restaurant. Go ahead.
  • B: 두 명 예약 가능할까요? [du myeong ye-yak ga-neung-hal-kka-yo?]
    Can I reserve a table for 2?
  • C: 몇 시로 예약 도와드릴까요?
    What time would you like to make a reservation for?
  • B: 세 시로 부탁드립니다. [se si-ro bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
    Please reserve it for 3 o'clock.
  • C: 네, 세 시로 두 분 예약 되셨습니다.
    Yes, a reservation has been made for two people at 3 o'clock.
  • B: 감사합니다. [gam-sa-ham-ni-da]
    Thank you.
  • C: 네 감사합니다!
    Yes, thank you!

Vocabulary

Korean English
여보세요 [yeo-bo-se-yo] Hello (on the phone)
예약 [ye-yak] reservation
가능하다 [ga-neung-ha-da] to be possible
부탁드립니다 [bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da] please (formal request)