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“Do you have a table available” in Korean: 자리 있어요?
자리 있어요?
jari isseoyo?
Meaning
Do you have a table available?
Usage note
Asks whether a table is free when you enter. 자리 means “seat” or “spot.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask it when you walk into a busy restaurant and nobody has shown you a seat. Add the number of people, as in 두 명 자리 있어요?
Watch out
자리 means “seat” or “spot”. Some restaurants have a waiting list on a tablet or an app near the door, so check that before you ask the staff.
In a conversation
- 어서 오세요 eoseo oseyo
Welcome in. / Come on in. - 자리 있어요? jari isseoyo?
Do you have a table available? - 네 ne
Yes.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [자리 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 자리 | ||
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | ja |
| 리 | ㄹ+ㅣ | ri |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 있어 → [이써]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “자리”
- 자리 잡아 놓고 주문하러 갈게요I’ll save a seat and go order
Phrases with “있어요”
- 한국어를 공부하고 있어요I’m studying Korean
- 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?Do you have a bigger size?
- 지하철 노선도 있어요?Do you have a subway map?
- 이 근처에 버스 정류장이 있어요?Is there a bus stop near here?
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “자리 있어요?” mean?
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Answer: Do you have a table available?
Question 2 How do you say “Do you have a table available?” in Korean?
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Answer: 자리 있어요? jari isseoyo?
Question 3 How is “자리 있어요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [자리 이써요]
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- 국물 좀 더 주세요Could I have a little more broth?
- 너무 짜요It’s too salty
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