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How to Say Reserve in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Reserve"?

예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve]) means book, make booking, hold seat. In polite speech, say 예약해요([ye-yak-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "reserved"?

예약했어요([ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo/reserved]) is the polite past form. Example: 어제 식당을 예약했어요 (I reserved a restaurant yesterday).

Q3. How do I say "have to reserve"?

예약해야 해요([ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to reserve]) means must book. Example: 미리 예약해야 해요 (I have to reserve in advance).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Reserve" in Korean - 예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve])

What does "예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve])" mean?

예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve]) means "to reserve". It is used when you book, make booking.

Casual: 예약해 (ye-yak-hae)
Polite: 예약해요 (ye-yak-hae-yo)
Formal: 예약합니다 (ye-yak-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve]) = 예약 + 하다 (reserve + do)
예약했어요([ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo/reserved]) = 예약했 + 어요 (reserved + polite)
예약하고 싶어요([ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to reserve]) = 예약하 + 고 싶어요 (reserve + want to)
예약해야 해요([ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to reserve]) = 예약해 + 야 해요 (reserve + have to)
예약하지 마세요([ye-yak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't reserve]) = 예약하 + 지 마세요 (reserve + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “어디 예약해요? (eo-di ye-yak-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 예약했어요([ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo/reserved]) reserved.
3. Duty: 예약해야 해요([ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to reserve]) have to reserve.
4. Warning: 예약하지 마세요([ye-yak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't reserve]) don't reserve.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 어디 예약해요? A: eo-di ye-yak-hae-yo?

A: Where do you reserve?

B: 식당을 예약해요. B: sik-dang-eul ye-yak-hae-yo.

B: I reserve a restaurant.

A: 식당을 예약해요? A: sik-dang-eul ye-yak-hae-yo?

A: You reserve a restaurant?

B: 네, 식당을 예약해요. B: ne, sik-dang-eul ye-yak-hae-yo.

B: Yes, a restaurant. - 예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve])

A: 예약했어요? A: ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you reserve?

B: 네, 예약했어요. B: ne, ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I reserved.

A: 뭐 예약했어요? A: mwo ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you reserve?

B: 호텔을 예약했어요. B: ho-tel-eul ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I reserved a hotel. - 예약했어요([ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo/reserved])

A: 언제 예약해야 해요? A: eon-je ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to reserve?

B: 오늘 예약해야 해요. B: o-neul ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to reserve today.

A: 오늘 예약해야 해요? A: o-neul ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Today?

B: 네, 오늘 예약해야 해요. B: ne, o-neul ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, today. - 예약해야 해요([ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to reserve])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 예약하다([ye-yak-ha-da/reserve]) reserve / book
- 예약했어요([ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo/reserved]) reserved
- 예약하고 싶어요([ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to reserve]) want to reserve
- 예약해야 해요([ye-yak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to reserve]) have to reserve
- 예약하지 마세요([ye-yak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't reserve]) don't reserve

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