취소하다 (chwi-so-ha-da, chwisohada) · 환불받다 (hwan-bul-bat-da, hwanbulbatda)
취소하다 means to cancel a reservation or order, while 환불받다 means to get a refund of money already paid.
One lane per word — no nested boxes, just the gist.
To cancel or stop a reservation, order, or appointment
When to use
Cancel reservation, Cancel order, Cancel appointment
The nuance
Use 취소하다 when stopping or canceling something before it proceeds. It does not inherently mean receiving a refund.
To receive a refund for money already paid
When to use
Getting money back after payment, Refund after product return, Refund due to service dissatisfaction
The nuance
Use 환불받다 when you get money back after payment. It refers specifically to the refund process, regardless of cancellation.
예약을 취소했어요.
ye-yak-eul chwi-so-haess-eo-yo., ye yak eul chwi so haess eo yo.
It means stopping a reservation, so '취소하다' is appropriate.
예약을 환불받았어요.
ye-yak-eul hwan-bul-bat-ass-eo-yo., ye yak eul hwan bul bat ass eo yo.
You don't say 'get a refund for reservation' directly; you cancel the reservation first, then get a refund.
상품을 환불받았어요.
sang-pum-eul hwan-bul-bat-ass-eo-yo., sang pum eul hwan bul bat ass eo yo.
Getting money back after buying a product fits '환불받다'.
상품을 취소했어요.
sang-pum-eul chwi-so-haess-eo-yo., sang pum eul chwi so haess eo yo.
Canceling an order for a product is correctly expressed with '취소하다'.
서비스를 취소받았어요.
seo-bi-seu-reul chwi-so-bat-ass-eo-yo., seo bi seu reul chwi so bat ass eo yo.
There is no '취소받다'; correct expression is '서비스를 취소했어요'.
결제 후 환불받았어요.
gyeol-je hu hwan-bul-bat-ass-eo-yo., gyeol je hu hwan bul bat ass eo yo.
Appropriate for getting money back after payment.
약속을 환불받았어요.
yak-sok-eul hwan-bul-bat-ass-eo-yo., yak sok eul hwan bul bat ass eo yo.
Appointments are not refundable, so '환불받다' cannot be used.
주문을 취소했어요.
ju-mun-eul chwi-so-haess-eo-yo., ju mun eul chwi so haess eo yo.
Stopping an order is correctly expressed with '취소하다'.
Which word do you use to stop a reservation?
Which word do you use when you want your money back after buying a product?
How do you say you want your money back after canceling a service reservation?
