예약했어요.

When to use

Use this phrase when you first arrive at the hotel to inform the staff that you have a reservation under your name.

How it works

This sentence uses the polite informal speech level. The verb '예약하다' (to reserve) is conjugated into the past tense '예약했-' and combined with the polite ending '-어요'.

• 예약했어요: The verb '예약하다' (to reserve) in the polite past tense, meaning 'I have reserved' or 'I made a reservation'.

Pronunciation

When 'ㄱ' (g/k) at the end of '예약' meets 'ㅎ' (h) at the beginning of '했어요', they combine to form an aspirated 'ㅋ' (k') sound. So, '예약했어요' is pronounced [예ː야캐써요].

Omitted Subject

The subject 'I' (저는/나는) is omitted, which is very common in Korean when the subject is clear from context. The listener understands that you are referring to your own reservation.

Notes

Use this polite phrase to confirm your reservation upon arrival at a hotel.