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"Hotel" in Korean: 호텔
호텔hotel
Hotel in Korean is 호텔 (hotel). 호텔 is the Korean noun for hotel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Choosing a destination
호텔에 가고 싶어요.hotere gago sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 호텔
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hotel
/hotʰel/
호텔 (hotel) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 호텔 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Hotel" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 호텔hotel | Hotel Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가까운 호텔gakkaun hotel | nearby hotel A useful combination with 호텔. | A useful combination with 호텔. |
| 호텔을hotereul | Hotel (as an object) Use 을 when 호텔 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 호텔 is the object of an action. |
How to use 호텔 in real life
- 1Choosing a destination
호텔에 가고 싶어요.
hotere gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the hotel.
호텔 appears in a complete sentence for hotel.
- 2Asking directions
호텔이 어디에 있어요?
hoteri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the hotel?
호텔이 marks 호텔 as the subject.
- 3Arranging a meeting
호텔에서 만날까요?
hotereseo mannalkkayo?
Shall we meet at the hotel?
호텔 appears in a complete sentence for hotel.
Mistakes English speakers make with 호텔
Incorrect: 호텔가 어디에 있어요?
Correct: 호텔이 어디에 있어요?
When practicing hotel, use the correct particle or copula after 호텔; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 호텔예요.
Correct: 호텔이에요.
When practicing hotel, when identifying something as 호텔, use 호텔이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
호텔 is the Korean noun for hotel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there. The combination 가까운 호텔 (gakkaun hotel) means nearby hotel.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 호텔
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
호텔에 가고 싶어요.
hotere gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the hotel.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
호텔이 어디에 있어요?
hoteri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the hotel?
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 "Hotel" in Korean
What does 호텔 mean in Korean?
Hotel in Korean is 호텔 (hotel). 호텔 is the Korean noun for hotel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
How do I use 가까운 호텔?
가까운 호텔 (gakkaun hotel) means nearby hotel. 호텔 is the Korean noun for hotel; use 에 for movement to this place and 에서 for an activity taking place there.
Which object particle goes after 호텔?
The object form is 호텔을 because 호텔 ends in a consonant.
How is 호텔 pronounced?
호텔 (hotel) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 호텔 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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