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"Room (hotel)" in Korean: 방

방bang

Say it: bangnoun/paŋ/

Room (hotel) in Korean is 방 (bang). 방 is a room; 객실 specifies a guest room in a hotel context.

Getting ready

방을 가져왔어요.

bangeul gajyeowasseoyo.

I brought the room.
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How to pronounce 방

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bang

/paŋ/

방 (bang) has 1 Hangul syllable. 방 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

"Room (hotel)" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
방bangRoom (hotel)

Basic dictionary noun.

제 방je bangmy room

A useful combination with 방.

방을bangeulRoom (hotel) (as an object)

Use 을 when 방 is the object of an action.

How to use 방 in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    방을 가져왔어요.

    bangeul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the room.

    방을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Looking for an item

    방을 어디에 뒀어요?

    bangeul eodie dwosseoyo?

    Where did you put the room?

    방을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  3. 3Replacing something

    새 방을 사야 해요.

    sae bangeul saya haeyo.

    I need to buy a new room.

    방을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 방

Incorrect: 방를 가져왔어요.

Correct: 방을 가져왔어요.

When practicing room (hotel), use the correct particle or copula after 방; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 방예요.

Correct: 방이에요.

When practicing room (hotel), when identifying something as 방, use 방이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

방 is a room; 객실 specifies a guest room in a hotel context. The combination 제 방 (je bang) means my room.

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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 방

  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

    방을 가져왔어요.

    bangeul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the room.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    방을 어디에 뒀어요?

    bangeul eodie dwosseoyo?

    Where did you put the room?

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 "Room (hotel)" in Korean

What does 방 mean in Korean?

Room (hotel) in Korean is 방 (bang). 방 is a room; 객실 specifies a guest room in a hotel context.

How do I use 제 방?

제 방 (je bang) means my room. 방 is a room; 객실 specifies a guest room in a hotel context.

Which object particle goes after 방?

Use 을: 방을. For example, 방을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the room.”

How is 방 pronounced?

방 (bang) has 1 Hangul syllable. 방 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

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