Korean · Body & Health

"Appointment (doctor's)" in Korean: 예약

예약yeyak

Say it: yeyaknoun/jejak̚/

Appointment (doctor's) in Korean is 예약 (yeyak). 예약 is a reservation or scheduled booking; 병원 예약 makes the medical context explicit.

Presenting a document

예약을 보여 주세요.

yeyageul boyeo juseyo.

Please show the appointment.
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How to pronounce 예약

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yeyak

/jejak̚/

예약 (yeyak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 예약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

"Appointment (doctor's)" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
예약yeyakAppointment (doctor's)

Basic dictionary noun.

병원 예약byeongwon yeyakmedical appointment

A useful combination with 예약.

예약을yeyageulAppointment (doctor's) (as an object)

Use 을 when 예약 is the object of an action.

How to use 예약 in real life

  1. 1Presenting a document

    예약을 보여 주세요.

    yeyageul boyeo juseyo.

    Please show the appointment.

    예약을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Discussing a medical appointment

    내일 병원 예약이 있어요.

    naeil byeongwon yeyagi isseoyo.

    I have a hospital appointment tomorrow.

    예약이 marks 예약 as the subject.

  3. 3Checking requirements

    예약이 필요해요?

    yeyagi piryohaeyo?

    Is the appointment needed?

    예약이 marks 예약 as the subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with 예약

Incorrect: 예약를 보여 주세요.

Correct: 예약을 보여 주세요.

When practicing appointment (doctor's), use the correct particle or copula after 예약; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 예약예요.

Correct: 예약이에요.

When practicing appointment (doctor's), when identifying something as 예약, use 예약이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

예약 is a reservation or scheduled booking; 병원 예약 makes the medical context explicit. The combination 병원 예약 (byeongwon yeyak) means medical appointment.

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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 예약

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    예약을 보여 주세요.

    yeyageul boyeo juseyo.

    Please show the appointment.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    내일 병원 예약이 있어요.

    naeil byeongwon yeyagi isseoyo.

    I have a hospital appointment tomorrow.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Appointment (doctor's)" in Korean

What does 예약 mean in Korean?

Appointment (doctor's) in Korean is 예약 (yeyak). 예약 is a reservation or scheduled booking; 병원 예약 makes the medical context explicit.

How do I use 병원 예약?

병원 예약 (byeongwon yeyak) means medical appointment. 예약 is a reservation or scheduled booking; 병원 예약 makes the medical context explicit.

Which object particle goes after 예약?

Use 을: 예약을. For example, 예약을 보여 주세요. means “Please show the appointment.”

How is 예약 pronounced?

예약 (yeyak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 예약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.

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