Yemaehada Conjugation: 예매하다 Meaning, Forms & Examples

Key Facts

• Hangul: 예매하다 (yemaehada)
• Meaning: to book tickets
• Part of speech: verb (동사)
• Level: B1
• Stem: 예매하
• Class: 하다 type
• Objects: transitive

What Does 예매하다 Mean?

예매하다 is the verb for buying tickets ahead of the date: movie tickets, concert tickets, train tickets. The ticket takes 을/를, as in 기차표를 예매하다. It usually goes with 표, 공연, 영화 and 기차, and in booking apps you will see the button 예매하기. 일찍 예매하면 means “if you book early”; a sentence can then explain the benefit for that particular ticket. It is a B1 word.

Senses:

• to book tickets. Reserve and buy tickets in advance, as in 영화표를 예매하다.

How Do You Pronounce 예매하다?

Four syllables: ye-mae-ha-da. The first two syllables, 예 and 매, are said separately, with 예 starting with a quick 'y' sound. The polite past 예매했어요 is said [예매해써요], the formal present 예매합니다 is said [예매함니다], and the plan form 예매할 거예요 is said [예매할꺼예요].

How Do You Use 예매하다 in a Sentence?

저는 영화표를 미리 예매해요 uses 미리 (in advance) to underline the idea of booking early. 영화표를 is the object.

어제 기차표를 예매했어요 reports a finished booking with 어제 (yesterday). The past is 예매했어요.

일찍 예매하면 더 싸요 states a condition, 'if you book early', and the result, 더 싸요 (it is cheaper).

How Does Yemaehada Conjugation Work?

예매하다 is a 하다 verb, so 하 + 여 contracts to 해: 예매해요, 예매했어요, 예매해서. With other endings the stem keeps 하: 예매하면, 예매하는, 예매한, 예매할 and 예매합니다. The short negative places 안 after the noun part: 예매 안 해요, and the long negative is 예매하지 않아요.

Sound Changes

Is 예매하다 Regular or Irregular?

예매하다 is regular and works like every noun + 하다 verb. The rule is explained in 하다 verbs in the polite present, and the placement of 안 in negating 하다 verbs.

Common Mistake with 예매하다

Wrong: ✗ 식당을 예매했어요

Correct: ✓ 식당을 예약했어요

Why: 예매 belongs to tickets (표). A restaurant, hotel room or hospital appointment is booked with 예약하다, not 예매하다. If you can picture a ticket in your hand, use 예매하다; if you are holding a table or a slot, use 예약하다.

예매하다 Compared with 예약하다 and 사다

The English word 'book' covers two Korean verbs here, split by what you are getting.

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The question checks a completed action with 예매했어요. The answer gives a plan with 예매할 거예요, and the final line expresses a wish with 예매하고 싶어요. After 기차표 establishes the object, the speakers can leave it out. The conversation still concerns train tickets throughout.

Ticket Phrases beyond the Booking Button

인터넷 예매 means online advance ticket booking. 현장 구매 means buying at the venue. These labels tell you how or where the ticket is obtained. A ticket bought at the door can be purchased with 사다; 예매하다 adds the idea of arranging the purchase ahead of the event or journey.

예매 확인 means checking or confirming a booking. 예매 내역 means booking details or history: the list showing what you have booked. 예매 취소 means booking cancellation. All three use the noun 예매 before another noun, so they fit naturally as short screen labels without a sentence ending.

매진 means “sold out”. It describes ticket availability, while 예매 names the booking process. A page can advertise 예매 for an event and later display 매진 when no tickets remain. Recognizing the second word helps you understand why you cannot complete the first action.

These are literal ticketing expressions rather than idioms. The useful skill is identifying the stage: making the booking, checking its details, or canceling it. A label containing 예매 does not always invite a new purchase; 예매 내역 usually leads to information about an existing one.

Where Will You See 예매하다?

Cinema websites, performance listings and train-ticket conversations use 예매하다. On a screen you may see only 예매 or 예매하기. In conversation the full verb carries the time: 예매했어요 reports that the booking happened, and 예매할 거예요 says it is planned.

The word is neutral, so it works in an everyday message and in a polite customer-service exchange. 예매하세요 can be a polite instruction to book. A friend discussing their own plans would use 예매해요 or 예매할 거예요 instead. Choosing the instruction form changes who is expected to act.

The example 일찍 예매하면 더 싸요 describes a situation where booking early costs less. The verb itself does not promise a discount. Advance booking can matter simply because the traveler wants a particular departure or the audience wants seats together.

Tricky Points: the Object, Negative and Future

Keep the ticket as the object when you need precision. 기차표를 예매하다 says that you book a train ticket. English “book a restaurant” does not follow that pattern in Korean: a restaurant table or appointment belongs with 예약하다. Both verbs can appear in travel planning, but they refer to different arrangements.

예매하다 is written together as a dictionary verb. In the short negative 예매 안 해요, 안 comes between 예매 and 해요, with spaces. In the long negative 예매하지 않아요, 지 stays attached and 않아요 is separate. The longer form can be easier to recognize when reading a full sentence.

Write 예매할 거예요 with a space before 거예요. The form 예매한, by contrast, goes directly before a noun as a modifier: 예매한 표 means “a ticket that someone booked”. It points to a completed booking rather than a future intention. The 하다 lesson linked above explains why 해 appears in 예매해요 but 하 remains in 예매한.

Words to Recognize during Ticket Booking

The city places vocabulary lesson supplies places such as cinemas that come up when arranging an outing.

Mini Drill: Name the Booking Stage

1. Say “I booked tickets” using only the polite verb form.
2. Say “I will book tickets” using the plan form.
3. Put 예매하다 into the short negative.
4. Complete “a ticket that I booked”: ____ 표.

Quick Self-Test

1. Which verb fits reserving a restaurant table?
2. Does 예매 내역 usually show past booking details or start a new purchase?
3. Does 예매하다 guarantee that the ticket is discounted?

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is the Difference between 예매하다 and 예약하다?

예매하다 is for tickets bought in advance; 예약하다 is for reserving tables, rooms and appointments.

What Object Does 예매하다 Take?

A ticket with 을/를: 기차표를 예매하다.

What Does the Button 예매하기 Mean?

It is the booking button in apps, and it means 'book tickets'.

What Is the Polite Past?

예매했어요, said [예매해써요].

Which Words Are Related to 예매하다?

• 예약하다
• 사다
• 취소하다
• 주문하다

What Should You Learn Next?

Add the verbs you need after booking: 취소하다 (cancel) and 주문하다 (order). Try other forms in the Korean verb conjugator, and browse all entries in the Korean verb dictionary.