예약하다 (ye-yak-ha-da, yeyakhada) · 예매하다 (ye-mae-ha-da, yemaehada)
예약하다 is for general reservations, while 예매하다 specifically refers to purchasing tickets for events or transportation.
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To make a general reservation for a place, time, or service
When to use
restaurant reservation, hospital appointment, hotel booking, salon appointment
The nuance
Used broadly for restaurants, hospitals, hotels, salons, and various services.
To purchase tickets in advance for events, movies, or transportation
When to use
performance ticket booking, movie ticket booking, train ticket purchase, airplane ticket purchase
The nuance
Specifically used for buying tickets for performances, movies, buses, trains, airplanes.
저녁 식사 예약했어요.
jeo-nyeok sik-sa ye-yak-haess-eo-yo., jeo nyeok sik sa ye yak haess eo yo.
It's a restaurant reservation, so 예약하다 is correct.
영화 예약했어요.
yeong-hwa ye-yak-haess-eo-yo., yeong hwa ye yak haess eo yo.
For movie tickets, 예매하다 must be used.
기차표 예매했어요.
gi-cha-pyo ye-mae-haess-eo-yo., gi cha pyo ye mae haess eo yo.
Train tickets are ticket purchases, so 예매하다 is correct.
호텔 예매했어요.
ho-tel ye-mae-haess-eo-yo., ho tel ye mae haess eo yo.
Hotels are booked, not ticketed, so 예약하다 should be used.
미용실 예약했어요.
mi-yong-sil ye-yak-haess-eo-yo., mi yong sil ye yak haess eo yo.
Salon appointments use 예약하다.
공연 예약했어요.
gong-yeon ye-yak-haess-eo-yo., gong yeon ye yak haess eo yo.
For performance tickets, 예매하다 must be used.
버스표 예매했어요.
beo-seu-pyo ye-mae-haess-eo-yo., beo seu pyo ye mae haess eo yo.
Bus tickets are ticket purchases, so 예매하다 is correct.
병원 예매했어요.
byeong-won ye-mae-haess-eo-yo., byeong won ye mae haess eo yo.
Hospital appointments require 예약하다, not 예매하다.
Which sentence should use '예매하다'?
Which sentence correctly uses '예약하다'?
What verb describes buying performance tickets in advance?
