Korean Travel Planning Vocabulary여행 계획

travel plan

여행 계획을 세웠어요.I made a travel plan.

💡 Memory tip: 여행 (travel) + 계획 (plan) = your travel plan. Think of "gyehoek" as your "game hook" -- the plan that hooks your whole trip together.

Pronunciation: 계획 is pronounced [계획] or often [계훽] in fast speech. The ㅎ in 획 is aspirated.

plane ticket / airline ticket

항공권을 온라인으로 예약했어요.I booked the plane ticket online.

💡 Memory tip: 항공 (aviation/air) + 권 (ticket/voucher) = an air ticket. "Hang-gong" sounds like "hang in the air" -- that's where planes fly!

Pronunciation: 항공권 is pronounced [항공꿘]. The ㄱ batchim of 공 causes the ㄱ in 권 to become tensed [ㄲ].

to reserve / to book

호텔을 미리 예약해야 해요.You need to book the hotel in advance.

💡 Memory tip: 예약 (reservation) + 하다 (to do) = to make a reservation. Think "ye-yak" like "yes, I'll take it!" when you commit to booking.

Pronunciation: Pronounced as written [예야카다]. The ㅎ in 하다 combines naturally after the ㄱ batchim of 약.

sightseeing / tourism

서울에서 관광을 많이 했어요.I did a lot of sightseeing in Seoul.

💡 Memory tip: 관 (view/observe) + 광 (light/scenery) = viewing the scenery. "Gwang-wang" -- going "wow" at all the sights!

Pronunciation: 관광 is pronounced [관광]. Both syllables have the ㅇ nasal batchim [ng] sound.

tourist spot / tourist attraction

유명한 관광지에 사람이 많아요.There are many people at famous tourist spots.

💡 Memory tip: 관광 (sightseeing) + 지 (place/land) = a place for sightseeing. Add 지 to any activity to make it "the place where you do that."

Pronunciation: Pronounced [관광지]. The ㅇ batchim in 광 is nasal before ㅈ.

passport

여권을 꼭 가져오세요.Please make sure to bring your passport.

💡 Memory tip: 여 (travel) + 권 (document/right) = your travel document. "Yeo-gwon" -- your "yeo" (travel) "license."

Pronunciation: 여권 is pronounced [여꿘]. The ㄱ in 권 becomes tensed after being in initial position following a pause-like boundary.

visa

한국에 가려면 비자가 필요해요?Do I need a visa to go to Korea?

💡 Memory tip: Loanword from English "visa." Koreanized as 비자 -- almost identical to the original!

Pronunciation: Pronounced as written [비자]. A straightforward loanword pronunciation.

luggage / suitcase

짐가방을 벌써 쌌어요.I already packed my luggage.

💡 Memory tip: 짐 (baggage/load) + 가방 (bag) = a bag for your baggage. Also commonly called 캐리어 (carrier/suitcase) in modern Korean.

Pronunciation: 짐가방 is pronounced [짐가방]. The ㅁ batchim in 짐 is nasal before ㄱ.

schedule / itinerary

여행 일정을 짜고 있어요.I'm putting together the travel itinerary.

💡 Memory tip: 일 (day/work) + 정 (set/decide) = the days you've set aside. "Il-jeong" -- your "itinerary" for each "il" (day).

Pronunciation: 일정 is pronounced [일쩡]. The ㄹ batchim in 일 causes the ㅈ in 정 to become tensed [ㅉ].

flight / service (counter for scheduled transport)

오후 3시 편으로 출발해요.I'm departing on the 3 PM flight.

💡 Memory tip: 편 means a "service" or "route." Think of it as a "flight number" counter. 비행기 편 = airplane flight, 배 편 = ferry service.

Pronunciation: Pronounced [편]. The ㅍ is aspirated. Not to be confused with 편 meaning "side" or "comfort."

departure

출발 시간이 몇 시예요?What time is the departure?

💡 Memory tip: 출 (go out) + 발 (start/depart) = going out and starting your journey. "Chul-bal" -- you "pull" out and "bolt" to the starting line!

Pronunciation: 출발 is pronounced [출발]. The ㄹ batchim in 출 is clearly articulated before ㅂ.

arrival

인천공항에 도착했어요.I arrived at Incheon Airport.

💡 Memory tip: 도 (reach/arrive) + 착 (attach/land) = reaching and landing at your destination. "Do-chak" -- you "dock" and "check" in!

Pronunciation: Pronounced [도착]. The ㅊ in 착 is aspirated. Final ㄱ batchim is unreleased.

transfer (transportation)

이 역에서 2호선으로 환승하세요.Please transfer to Line 2 at this station.

💡 Memory tip: 환 (change/exchange) + 승 (ride/board) = changing your ride. "Hwan-seung" -- you "switch" which vehicle you're "riding."

Pronunciation: 환승 is pronounced [환승]. The ㄴ batchim in 환 is nasal before ㅅ.