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Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals

Essential phrases for arriving, accessing your rental, and sorting out any issues with your host.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking about check-in time

몇 시에 체크인 할 수 있어요?

neutral

myeot sie chekeuin hal su isseoyo?

What time can I check in?

A polite, standard way to message or ask the host.

Asking for the passcode · 2 ways to say it

비밀번호가 뭐예요?

neutral

bimilbeonhoga mwoyeyo?

What is the passcode?

Use this for the Wi-Fi, the door lock, or the lockbox.

비밀번호 뭐야?

casual

bimilbeonho mwoya?

What's the passcode?

Casual form — ask your friend or travel partner, not the host.

Finding the key · 2 ways to say it

키가 어디에 있어요?

neutral

kiga eodie isseoyo?

Where is the key?

키 어디에 있어?

casual

ki eodie isseo?

Where is the key?

Casual form — use with your travel partner while looking for the lockbox.

Reporting a Wi-Fi problem

와이파이가 안 돼요.

neutral

waipaiga an dwaeyo.

The Wi-Fi isn't working.

안 돼요 (doesn't work) is the most common way to report any broken utility or appliance.

Reporting missing items

수건이 없어요.

neutral

sugeoni eopseoyo.

There are no towels.

Asking about smoking rules

여기에서 담배를 피울 수 있어요?

neutral

yeogieseo dambaereul piul su isseoyo?

Can I smoke here?

Most Airbnbs are strictly non-smoking, but you can use this to ask about balconies.

Requesting the host's presence

여기에 올 수 있어요?

neutral

yeogie ol su isseoyo?

Can you come here?

Contacting the host

호스트한테 메시지를 보낼 거예요.

neutral

hoseuteuhante mesijireul bonael geoyeyo.

I will send a message to the host.

Asking about check-out time

체크아웃은 몇 시예요?

neutral

chekeuauseun myeot siyeyo?

What time is check-out?

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
여보세요. 지금 숙소에 도착했어요.
yeoboseyo. jigeum suksoe dochakaesseoyo.
Host
안녕하세요! 다 괜찮아요?
annyeonghaseyo! da gwaenchanayo?
Traveler
방은 좋지만, 와이파이가 안 돼요.
bangeun jochiman, waipaiga an dwaeyo.
Host
와이파이 비밀번호가 맞아요?
waipai bimilbeonhoga majayo?
Traveler
네, 맞아요. 그리고 수건도 없어요.
ne, majayo. geurigo sugeondo eopseoyo.
Host
아, 죄송해요. 제가 지금 거기에 갈 거예요.
a, joesonghaeyo. jega jigeum geogie gal geoyeyo.

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