Korean · Body & Health
"Appointment (doctor's)" in Korean: 예약
예약yeyak
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.
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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
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 예약yeyak | Appointment (doctor's) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 병원 예약byeongwon yeyak | medical appointment A useful combination with 예약. | A useful combination with 예약. |
| 예약을yeyageul | Appointment (doctor's) (as an object) Use 을 when 예약 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 예약 is the object of an action. |
How to use 예약 in real life
- 1Presenting a document
예약을 보여 주세요.
yeyageul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the appointment.
예약을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Discussing a medical appointment
내일 병원 예약이 있어요.
naeil byeongwon yeyagi isseoyo.
I have a hospital appointment tomorrow.
예약이 marks 예약 as the subject.
- 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
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
예약을 보여 주세요.
yeyageul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the appointment.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
내일 병원 예약이 있어요.
naeil byeongwon yeyagi isseoyo.
I have a hospital appointment tomorrow.
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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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