Korean · Real conversations
Housing: useful Korean phrases
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- House
집jip
House
- Room (hotel)
방bang
Room (hotel)
- Rent
월세wolse
Rent
- Neighbor
이웃iut
Neighbor
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Korean |
|---|---|
| House | 집jip House |
| Room (hotel) | 방bang Room (hotel) |
| Rent | 월세wolse Rent |
| Neighbor | 이웃iut Neighbor |
| Is ... included in the rent? | 월세에 … 포함되어 있어요?wolsee ... pohamdoeeo isseoyo? Show English translationIs … included in the rent? |
| Could you keep the noise down? | 조금만 조용히 해 주실 수 있어요?jogeumman joyonghi hae jusil su isseoyo? Show English translationCould you keep the noise down? |
| The heating isn't working. | 난방이 안 돼요.nanbangi an dwaeyo. Show English translationThe heating isn't working. |
| When can someone come to fix it? | 언제 수리하러 오실 수 있어요?eonje surihareo osil su isseoyo? Show English translationWhen can someone come to fix it? |
| How much notice do I need to give? | 얼마나 미리 알려 드려야 해요?eolmana miri allyeo deuryeoya haeyo? Show English translationHow much notice do I need to give? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
월세에 일부 생활비가 포함돼요.wolsee ilbu saenghwalbiga pohamdwaeyo.
The rent covers some household costs.
You
월세에 수도 요금이 포함되어 있어요?wolsee sudo yogeumi pohamdoeeo isseoyo?
Is water included in the rent?
Partner
네, 수도 요금은 포함돼요. 오늘 옆집에서 수리를 하고 있어요.ne, sudo yogeumeun pohamdwaeyo. oneul yeopjibeseo surireul hago isseoyo.
Yes, water is included. There are repairs next door today.
You
조금만 조용히 해 주실 수 있어요?jogeumman joyonghi hae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you keep the noise down?
Housing in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
