Breakdown of sukbak gigan jung bangeul byeongyeonghage doemyeon yeyageul dasi hwaginhaeya haeyo.
~을~eul
object particle
방bang
room
예약yeyak
reservation
다시dasi
again
Questions & Answers about sukbak gigan jung bangeul byeongyeonghage doemyeon yeyageul dasi hwaginhaeya haeyo.
What does 중 mean in 숙박 기간 중, and how is it different from 동안?
- 중 means “during/in the middle of” and pairs well with nouns that denote an ongoing state (e.g., 근무 중, 통화 중).
- 동안 means “for/during (a span of time)” and highlights the duration.
- In this sentence, both 숙박 기간 중 and 숙박 기간 동안 are natural. 중 sounds a bit more like “while in the midst of the stay,” while 동안 slightly emphasizes “for the whole period.”
Why is it 숙박 기간 중 rather than just 숙박 중? Are both okay?
Both work.
- 숙박 중 = “during the stay,” concise and common.
- 숙박 기간 중 = “during the lodging period,” a bit more formal and explicit (common in hotel notices).
You can also see 투숙 중 (hotel-specific) or 체류 중 (stay/residence).
What’s the difference among 숙박, 투숙, and 체류?
- 숙박: lodging/staying overnight; general-purpose word.
- 투숙: checking in and staying at a hotel; hotel register style.
- 체류: staying/sojourn (often in immigration/visa contexts).
In a hotel context, any of 숙박/투숙 is fine; 체류 is more formal/administrative.
Why is it 방을 and not 방은?