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How to Say “I’d like to book a guided tour” in Korean
가이드 투어를 예약하고 싶어요
gaideu tueoreul yeyakago sipeoyo
Meaning
I’d like to book a guided tour.
Usage note
~고 싶어요 means “I want to ~.” Just attach it to a verb stem to express a wish.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Say it at a tourist office or hotel desk, or in a booking chat. Add 영어 가능한 (“English-capable”) before 가이드.
Watch out
예약 is for services and tables. For plans with people, the word is 약속. Don’t mix them up.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 가이드 | ||
| 가 | ㄱ+ㅏ | ga |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 드 | ㄷ+ㅡ | deu |
| 투어를 | ||
| 투 | ㅌ+ㅜ | tu |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | eo |
| 를 | ㄹ+ㅡ+ㄹ | reul |
| 예약하고 | ||
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 약 | ㅇ+ㅑ+ㄱ | [야] ya |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | [카] ka |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 싶어요 | ||
| 싶 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㅍ | [시] si |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [퍼] peo |
| 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
- Aspiration: ㅎ next to ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ or ㅈ blends with it into ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ or ㅊ. 약하 → [야카]
- 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. 싶어 → [시퍼]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 예약 | noun | reservation | TOPIK level 3 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “싶어요”
- 배달 주문하고 싶어요I’d like to order delivery
- 환불하고 싶어요I’d like a refund
- 교통카드 충전하고 싶어요I’d like to add money to my transit card
- 기차표를 사고 싶어요I’d like to buy a train ticket
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Question 1 What does “가이드 투어를 예약하고 싶어요” mean?
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Answer: I’d like to book a guided tour
Question 2 How do you say “I’d like to book a guided tour” in Korean?
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Answer: 가이드 투어를 예약하고 싶어요 gaideu tueoreul yeyakago sipeoyo
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