B1Korean

Making a Restaurant Reservation

Essential Korean phrases for making, changing, and confirming a restaurant reservation over the phone or in person.

Key Phrases

Suggesting making a reservation · 2 ways to say it

우리 토요일에 갈 식당 예약할까?

casual

Uri toyoire gal sikdang yeyakhalkka?

Shall we book the restaurant we're going to on Saturday?

Use with close friends when planning the weekend.

이번 주말에 갈 식당을 미리 예약하는 게 좋을 것 같아요.

neutral

Ibeon jumare gal sikdang-eul miri yeyakhaneun ge joeul geot gatayo.

I think it would be a good idea to book the restaurant for this weekend in advance.

Standard polite default. Useful for suggesting a plan to coworkers or acquaintances.

Calling to make a reservation

오늘 저녁 식사 예약을 하려고 전화 드렸는데요.

polite

Oneul jeonyeok siksa yeyageul haryeogo jeonhwa deuryeonneundeyo.

I am calling to make a dinner reservation for tonight.

A very natural way to open a reservation call with restaurant staff.

Asking for table availability

혹시 이번 주 토요일 저녁 7시에 자리 있나요?

polite

Hoksi ibeon ju toyoil jeonyeok ilgopsie jari innayo?

Do you happen to have a table available at 7 PM this Saturday?

Using '혹시' (by any chance) softens the question and makes it more polite.

Asking for a private room

내일 점심에 룸 예약 가능한가요?

polite

Naeil jeomsime rum yeyak ganeunghangayo?

Is it possible to reserve a private room for lunch tomorrow?

Requesting a specific table type

다섯 명인데, 혹시 조용한 안쪽 자리로 주실 수 있어요?

polite

Daseot myeonginde, hoksi joyonghan anjjok jariro jusil su isseoyo?

There are five of us, could you possibly give us a quiet table inside?

A natural way to politely request a specific type of seating.

Mentioning dietary restrictions

일행 중에 해산물을 아예 못 먹는 사람이 있어서요.

polite

Ilhaeng junge haesanmureul aye mot meongneun sarami isseoseoyo.

There is someone in our party who can't eat seafood at all.

Ending with '-아서요/어서요' naturally provides the background reason for a request.

Giving contact info

전화번호 뒷자리는 5678입니다.

polite

Jeonhwabeonho dwitjarineun oyukchilparimnida.

The last four digits of my phone number are 5678.

Changing party size

갑자기 한 명이 못 오게 돼서, 인원을 두 명으로 변경하고 싶어요.

polite

Gapjagi han myeongi mot oge dwaeseo, inwoneul du myeongeuro byeonggyeonghago sipeoyo.

Someone suddenly can't make it, so I'd like to change the number of people to two.

Running late · 2 ways to say it

나 차가 막혀서 좀 늦을 것 같아. 먼저 들어가.

casual

Na chaga makhyeoseo jom neujeul geot gata. Meonjeo deureoga.

Traffic is bad so I think I'll be a bit late. Go inside first.

Texting or calling a friend who is waiting for you at the restaurant.

차가 좀 막혀서 10분 정도 늦을 것 같은데 괜찮을까요?

polite

Chaga jom makhyeoseo sipbun jeongdo neujeul geot gateunde gwaenchaneulkkayo?

Traffic is a bit bad so I think I'll be about 10 minutes late, is that okay?

Essential for calling the restaurant staff when you are running late.

Confirming arrival at the restaurant

7시에 두 명 예약했는데, 저희 지금 안으로 들어갈 수 있나요?

polite

Ilgopsie du myeong yeyakhaenneunde, jeohi jigeum aneuro deureogal su innayo?

We booked for two at 7, can we go inside now?

Used when arriving slightly early or checking in at the front desk.

Ending the call

네, 알겠습니다. 이따 뵙겠습니다.

polite

Ne, algetseumnida. Itta boepgetseumnida.

Okay, understood. See you later.

A polite, standard sign-off for ending the reservation phone call.

Practice Dialogue

Staff
네, 한라식당입니다.
Ne, Hallasikdang-imnida.
Customer
오늘 저녁 예약하려고 하는데요. 7시에 자리 있나요?
Oneul jeonyeok yeyakharyeogo haneundeyo. Ilgopsie jari innayo?
Staff
네, 몇 분이세요?
Ne, myeot buniseyo?
Customer
다섯 명이요. 혹시 조용한 안쪽 자리로 주실 수 있어요?
Daseot myeong-iyo. Hoksi joyonghan anjjok jariro jusil su isseoyo?
Staff
안쪽 룸으로 예약해 드릴게요. 성함이랑 연락처 부탁드립니다.
Anjjok rumeuro yeyakhae deurilgeyo. Seongham-irang yeollakcheo butakdeurimnida.
Customer
박지민이고, 전화번호 뒷자리는 5678입니다.
Bak Jimin-igo, jeonhwabeonho dwitjarineun oyukchilparimnida.
Staff
네, 박지민 님 7시 룸으로 예약되셨습니다.
Ne, Bak Jimin nim ilgopsi rumeuro yeyakdoesyeotseumnida.
Customer
네, 알겠습니다. 이따 뵙겠습니다.
Ne, algetseumnida. Itta boepgetseumnida.

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