Korean for Short-Term Apartment Rentals: Ask 'Is This Apartment Available for a Month?'
Learn to ask if an apartment is available for a month in Korean, understand short-term rental terms, and practice a simple dialogue.
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Renting an apartment for a short stay in Korea requires specific vocabulary and phrases. In this lesson, you will learn how to ask if an apartment is available for one month, how to inquire about price and utilities, and how to understand key terms like 'short-term rental' and 'deposit'. You will practice a natural question pattern using the verb 'to be available' and the time expression 'for one month'. By the end, you will be able to handle a basic conversation with a landlord or agent.
By the end, you can…
- ask if an apartment is available for a month.
- understand and use short-term rental terms like 'monthly rent' and 'deposit'.
- ask about the price and what is included.
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이 아파트 한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?
Can I rent this apartment for one month?
i a-pa-teu han dal dong-an gu-hal su i-sseo-yo?
Use this to ask if a one-month rental is possible. '구할 수 있어요?' means 'can (I) get/rent?'
한 달만 살 수 있어요?
Can I live here for just one month?
han dal-man sal su i-sseo-yo?
A simpler way to ask about a one-month stay. '만' adds the meaning of 'only'.
월세는 얼마예요?
How much is the monthly rent?
wol-se-neun eol-ma-ye-yo?
Use '월세' for monthly rent. This is a common question when looking at a place.
보증금은 얼마예요?
How much is the deposit?
bo-jeung-geum-eun eol-ma-ye-yo?
In Korea, a deposit (보증금) is usually required. Ask this to know the upfront amount.
단기 임대 가능해요?
Is short-term rental possible?
dan-gi im-dae ga-neung-hae-yo?
Use '단기 임대' for short-term lease. This is a direct way to ask if they allow short stays.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is available for a certain period, use the pattern '기간 + 동안 + 구할 수 있어요?'. For example, '한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?' means 'Can I get it for one month?' You can replace '한 달' with other periods: '일주일 동안' (for one week), '두 달 동안' (for two months). The verb '구하다' means 'to get' or 'to rent', and '~할 수 있어요?' means 'can (I) do~?'. This pattern is polite and suitable for strangers.
When to use it
Use these phrases when you are directly talking to a landlord, real estate agent, or Airbnb host. For example, after seeing a listing, you can ask '이 아파트 한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?' If you want to sound more casual, you can drop '아파트' and say '여기 한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?' (Can I rent here for one month?). When asking about price, '월세' and '보증금' are essential terms. Always ask both, because the deposit can be high even for short-term rentals.
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안녕하세요, 이 아파트 한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?
Hello, can I rent this apartment for one month?an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, i a-pa-teu han dal dong-an gu-hal su i-sseo-yo?네, 단기 임대 가능해요. 한 달만 사는 거예요?
Yes, short-term rental is possible. Are you staying for just one month?ne, dan-gi im-dae ga-neung-hae-yo. han dal-man sa-neun geo-ye-yo?네, 한 달만 살 거예요. 월세는 얼마예요?
Yes, I will stay for just one month. How much is the monthly rent?ne, han dal-man sal geo-ye-yo. wol-se-neun eol-ma-ye-yo?월세는 50만 원이고, 보증금은 100만 원이에요.
The monthly rent is 500,000 won, and the deposit is 1,000,000 won.wol-se-neun o-sip-man wo-ni-go, bo-jeung-geum-eun baek-man wo-ni-e-yo.A little context goes a long way
In Korea, short-term rentals often require a deposit (보증금) even for one month, and the amount can vary widely. It is common to negotiate the deposit, especially for stays under three months. Also, '월세' typically includes rent but not utilities; ask '관리비 포함이에요?' (Are utilities included?) to clarify. Using polite language (존댓말) is essential when speaking to landlords or agents, as they are usually older or in a professional role.
One thing to watch for
Using '한 달' alone without '동안' when asking about duration, e.g., '한 달 구할 수 있어요?'
Try this instead: While '한 달 구할 수 있어요?' is understandable, it sounds incomplete. It is better to say '한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?' to clearly mean 'for one month'. The particle '동안' means 'during/for' and makes the duration explicit.
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1How do you ask 'Can I rent this apartment for one month?' in Korean?
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이 아파트 한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?
This uses the pattern '기간 + 동안 + 구할 수 있어요?' with '이 아파트' (this apartment) and '한 달' (one month). You could also say '이 아파트 한 달만 살 수 있어요?' which is equally correct.
2What does '월세' mean?
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Monthly rent
'월세' literally means 'monthly tax/fee' but in rental context it refers to the monthly rent. It is distinct from '전세' (lump-sum deposit) and '보증금' (deposit).
3Translate to Korean: 'How much is the deposit?'
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보증금은 얼마예요?
This uses '보증금' (deposit) with the topic particle '은' and '얼마예요?' (how much is it?). You could also ask '보증금이 얼마예요?' with the subject particle '이', which is also correct.
When asking about short-term rentals in Korean, use '한 달 동안 구할 수 있어요?' to check availability, and always ask about both '월세' and '보증금' to avoid surprises.
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