B1Korean

Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals

Essential phrases for communicating with your Airbnb host and navigating your short-term rental.

Key Phrases

Voice
Check-in instructions · 2 ways to say it

몇 시부터 체크인할 수 있어요?

neutral

myeot sibuteo chekeuinhal su isseoyo?

From what time can I check in?

The standard, polite-but-everyday way to ask a host about timing.

체크인 방법을 문자로 보내 주시겠습니까?

polite

chekeuin bangbeobeul munjaro bonae jusigesseumnikka?

Could you send the check-in instructions by text message?

A slightly more formal request, using the honorific '-시-' for the host.

Finding the key/entrance · 2 ways to say it

열쇠는 어디에 숨겨 두셨어요?

neutral

yeolsoeneun eodie sumgyeo dusyeosseoyo?

Where did you hide the key?

현관 비밀번호를 다시 알려 주실 수 있나요?

polite

hyeongwan bimilbeonhoreul dasi allyeo jusil su innayo?

Could you let me know the front door password again?

Useful if you lost the message or the code is not working.

House rules (Trash) · 2 ways to say it

분리수거는 어떻게 해야 해요?

neutral

bullisugeoneun eotteoke haeya haeyo?

How should I do the recycling?

Recycling rules are very strict in Korea, so this is a crucial question to ask.

쓰레기 버리는 곳이 어디에 있습니까?

polite

sseuregi beorineun gosi eodie isseumnikka?

Where is the place to throw away the trash?

Asking about WiFi

와이파이 비밀번호가 어디에 적혀 있어요?

neutral

waipai bimilbeonhoga eodie jeokhyeo isseoyo?

Where is the WiFi password written?

Reporting an issue · 2 ways to say it

보일러가 안 켜져요. 방이 너무 추워요.

neutral

boilleoga an kyeojyeoyo. bangi neomu chuwoyo.

The boiler won't turn on. The room is too cold.

Most Korean homes use underfloor heating ('보일러' - boiler).

화장실에 뜨거운 물이 안 나오는데, 어떻게 해야 하나요?

polite

hwajangsire tteugeoun muri an naoneunde, eotteoke haeya hanayo?

Hot water isn't coming out in the bathroom, what should I do?

Requesting items · 2 ways to say it

혹시 수건을 더 주실 수 있어요?

neutral

hoksi sugeoneul deo jusil su isseoyo?

By any chance, could you give me more towels?

죄송하지만, 화장지가 부족한데 더 가져다주실 수 있습니까?

polite

joesonghajiman, hwajangjiga bujokhande deo gajeodajusil su isseumnikka?

I'm sorry, but we're short on toilet paper; could you bring us more?

Contacting host

급한 일이 생기면 이 번호로 연락하면 되나요?

neutral

geupan iri saenggimyeon i beonhoro yeollakhamyeon doenayo?

If an urgent matter comes up, can I contact you at this number?

Checking out · 2 ways to say it

열쇠는 식탁 위에 두고 나갈게요.

neutral

yeolsoeneun siktak wie dugo nagalgeyo.

I will leave the key on the dining table and go out.

12시까지 늦은 체크아웃이 가능할까요?

polite

yeoldusikkaji neujeun chekeuauti ganeunghalkkayo?

Would a late checkout by 12 o'clock be possible?

A polite way to ask for an extension.

Practice Dialogue

Guest
안녕하세요. 방금 숙소에 도착했는데 락박스가 안 보여요.
annyeonghaseyo. banggeum suksoe dochakaenneunde rakbakseuga an boyeoyo.
Host
아, 죄송합니다. 락박스는 우편함 뒤쪽에 있어요.
a, joesonghamnida. rakbakseuneun upyeonham dwijjoge isseoyo.
Guest
아, 찾았어요. 공동 현관 비밀번호가 뭐였죠?
a, chajasseoyo. gongdong hyeongwan bimilbeonhoga mwoyeotjyo?
Host
메시지로 보내 드린 번호를 누르시면 됩니다.
mesijiro bonae deurin beonhoreul nureusimyeon doemnida.
Guest
네, 들어왔어요. 와이파이 비밀번호는 어디에 적혀 있나요?
ne, deureowasseoyo. waipai bimilbeonhoneun eodie jeokhyeo innayo?
Host
거실 텔레비전 옆에 적어 두었으니까 확인해 보세요.
geosil tellebijeon yeope jeogeo dueosseunikka hwaginhae boseyo.
Guest
알겠습니다. 쓰레기는 1층에 버리면 되죠?
algesseumnida. sseuregineun ilcheunge beorimyeon doejyo?
Host
네, 맞아요. 편안하게 쉬시고 문제가 있으면 연락해 주세요.
ne, majayo. pyeonanage swisigo munjega isseumyeon yeollakae juseyo.

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