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Staying at a Hostel

Essential phrases for checking in, asking about facilities, and making friends at a hostel in Korea.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for a private room

개인 방 예약하고 싶어요.

neutral

gaein bang yeyakhago sipeoyo.

I want to book a private room.

A clear way to ask for a private room at reception.

Asking about dorms

도미토리 방 있어요?

neutral

domitori bang isseoyo?

Do you have a dorm room?

Hostels often use the loan word 'domitori' for shared rooms.

Asking for a lower bunk

1층 침대 쓸 수 있어요?

neutral

ilcheung chimdae sseul su isseoyo?

Can I use a bottom bunk?

'1층' (first floor) is naturally used to mean the bottom bunk of a bed.

Asking about lockers

제 짐을 라커에 넣고 싶어요.

neutral

je jimeul rakeoe neoko sipeoyo.

I want to put my luggage in the locker.

Asking about bathrooms

공용 화장실은 어디에 있어요?

neutral

gongyong hwajangsireun eodie isseoyo?

Where is the shared bathroom?

Asking about the kitchen

여기 부엌에서 요리할 수 있어요?

neutral

yeogi bueokeseo yorihal su isseoyo?

Can I cook in the kitchen here?

Asking about quiet hours

밤에 몇 시부터 불을 꺼요?

neutral

bame myeot sibuteo bureul kkeoyo?

What time do you turn off the lights at night?

A natural, simple way to ask when quiet hours begin.

Booking a tour

내일 시티 투어 예약할 수 있어요?

neutral

naeil siti tueo yeyakhal su isseoyo?

Can I book a city tour for tomorrow?

Asking where someone is from · 2 ways to say it

어디에서 왔어?

casual

eodieseo wasseo?

Where are you from?

Use this friendly form only with hostel roommates your age or younger.

어디에서 왔어요?

neutral

eodieseo wasseoyo?

Where are you from?

The safe, polite way to ask a new person in the common room.

Suggesting hanging out · 2 ways to say it

오늘 밤에 같이 맥주 마실 거야?

casual

oneul bame gachi maekju masil geoya?

Do you want to grab a beer together tonight?

A casual invitation for someone you just befriended.

오늘 밤에 같이 맥주 마실 거예요?

neutral

oneul bame gachi maekju masil geoyeyo?

Do you want to grab a beer together tonight?

The neutral, polite equivalent if you are not yet on casual terms.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
안녕하세요. 개인 방 예약하고 싶어요.
annyeonghaseyo. gaein bang yeyakhago sipeoyo.
Hostel Staff
개인 방은 지금 없어요. 도미토리만 있어요.
gaein bangeun jigeum eopseoyo. domitoriman isseoyo.
Traveler
아, 그래요? 그럼 1층 침대 쓸 수 있어요?
a, geuraeyo? geureom ilcheung chimdae sseul su isseoyo?
Hostel Staff
네, 쓸 수 있어요. 여기 라커 열쇠 있어요.
ne, sseul su isseoyo. yeogi rakeo yeolsoe isseoyo.
Traveler
고마워요. 화장실하고 부엌은 어디에 있어요?
gomawoyo. hwajangsilhago bueokeun eodie isseoyo?
Hostel Staff
저기에 있어요. 그리고 밤 11시에 불을 끌 거예요.
jeogie isseoyo. geurigo bam yeolhan sie bureul kkeul geoyeyo.
Traveler
네, 알겠어요.
ne, algesseoyo.

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