Korean Apartment Notice Words You Should Know

Apartment notices in Korea often use short formal words. A notice may tell residents that water will stop, an elevator will be inspected, parking will be controlled, or recycling rules will change. This lesson helps foreign residents understand the most common Korean apartment notice words before a small notice becomes a big problem.

## Key phrases
– 단수 예정입니다. – A water outage is scheduled.
– 엘리베이터 점검 중입니다. – The elevator is under inspection.
– 주차 이동 부탁드립니다. – Please move your parked car.
– 관리사무소에 문의하세요. – Please ask the management office.

## Vocabulary
– 공지 – notice
– 안내 – information or guidance
– 단수 – water outage
– 점검 – inspection
– 엘리베이터 – elevator
– 주차 – parking
– 분리수거 – recycling separation
– 관리사무소 – management office
– 예정 – scheduled
– 협조 – cooperation

## Example conversation
A: 이 공지가 무슨 뜻이에요? – What does this notice mean?
B: 내일 오전에 단수 예정이라는 뜻이에요. – It means a water outage is scheduled tomorrow morning.
A: 어디에 문의하면 돼요? – Where should I ask?
B: 관리사무소에 문의하세요. – Please ask the management office.

## Common mistake
Do not ignore dates and times on apartment notices. Words like 예정, 점검, and 단수 usually mean something will happen at a specific time.

## Quick check
Which Korean word means water outage?
Answer: 단수