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Booking an Appointment

Use these phrases to confidently book, change, or cancel an appointment at a Korean clinic, salon, or service desk.

Key Phrases

Requesting an appointment

안녕하세요, 내일 예약하고 싶어요.

neutral

annyeonghaseyo, naeil yeyakhago sipeoyo.

Hello, I want to make an appointment for tomorrow.

A standard, polite way to start the booking process with service staff.

Asking for availability

오늘 언제 갈 수 있어요?

neutral

oneul eonje gal su isseoyo?

When can I come in today?

Literally means 'When can I go today?' — use this to ask for open times.

Suggesting a time · 2 ways to say it

오후 세 시는 어때요?

neutral

ohu se sineun eottaeyo?

How about three o'clock in the afternoon?

A soft and polite way to check if a specific time works for the business.

오후 세 시는 어때?

casual

ohu se sineun eottae?

How about three o'clock in the afternoon?

Only use this casual form when making plans with a close friend, never with staff.

Rescheduling

예약 시간을 바꾸고 싶어요.

neutral

yeyak siganeul bakkugo sipeoyo.

I want to change my appointment time.

Cancelling

죄송하지만, 예약을 취소하고 싶어요.

neutral

joesonghajiman, yeyageul chwisohago sipeoyo.

I am sorry, but I want to cancel my appointment.

Adding 'I am sorry' (죄송하지만) makes the cancellation much more polite.

Apologizing for delay

제가 조금 늦을 거예요, 죄송해요.

neutral

jega jogeum neujeul geoyeyo, joesonghaeyo.

I will be a little late, I am sorry.

Confirming arrival

안녕하세요, 두 시에 예약했어요.

neutral

annyeonghaseyo, du sie yeyakaesseoyo.

Hello, I have an appointment at two o'clock.

Say this to the reception desk as soon as you arrive at the venue.

Asking for confirmation

그럼 예약 다 됐어요?

neutral

geureom yeyak da dwaesseoyo?

Then is the appointment all set?

Use this at the very end of the conversation to make sure everything is confirmed.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
안녕하세요, 내일 머리 자르고 싶어요.
annyeonghaseyo, naeil meori jareugo sipeoyo.
Staff
네, 내일 언제 올 수 있어요?
ne, naeil eonje ol su isseoyo?
Customer
글쎄요, 오후 두 시에 갈 수 있어요?
geulsseyo, ohu du sie gal su isseoyo?
Staff
죄송하지만, 두 시는 안 돼요. 세 시는 어때요?
joesonghajiman, du sineun andwaeyo. se sineun eottaeyo?
Customer
세 시요? 음, 세 시도 괜찮아요.
se siyo? eum, se sido gwaenchanayo.
Staff
그럼 내일 세 시로 예약할 거예요?
geureom naeil se siro yeyakhal geoyeyo?
Customer
네, 세 시에 갈 거예요. 예약 다 됐어요?
ne, se sie gal geoyeyo. yeyak da dwaesseoyo?
Staff
네, 다 됐어요. 내일 봐요, 고맙습니다.
ne, da dwaesseoyo. naeil bwayo, gomapseumnida.

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