Level 5

휴가철

hyugacheol

을 보내다

TOPIK 5

Meaning and Usage

휴가철 refers to the vacation season, a specific period when many people take holidays, often during summer or major holidays in Korea. It is commonly used to talk about increased travel, crowded places, and changes in prices or traffic.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 휴가철 in conversations about travel plans, hotel bookings, and traffic conditions. It implies a busy time with many people on vacation simultaneously.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 휴가철에는: used to indicate 'during the vacation season', often followed by statements about typical conditions or advice.
  • 휴가철이라서: meaning 'because it is vacation season', used to explain reasons for changes like price increases or traffic.

Register and Nuance

휴가철 is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is a compound noun combining 휴가 (vacation) and 철 (season/time).

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 휴가철 with 휴일 (holiday) or 휴가 (vacation) alone. 휴가철 specifically refers to the season or period when many take vacations, not a single day off or individual vacation.

Example Sentences

휴가철에는 여행지마다 사람이 많아서 예약이 어려워요.

Hyugacheore neun yeohaengji mada sarami manhaseo yeyagi eoryeowoyo.

During the vacation season, there are many people at travel destinations, so it's hard to make reservations.

휴가철에는 교통체증이 심해지니까 일찍 출발하는 게 좋아요.

Hyugacheore neun gyotongchejeungi simhaejinikka iljjik chulbalhaneun ge joayo.

Traffic jams get worse during the vacation season, so it's better to leave early.

휴가철이라서 호텔 가격이 평소보다 많이 올랐어요.

Hyugacheoriraseo hotel gagyeogi pyeongsoboda mani ollasseoyo.

Because it's vacation season, hotel prices have risen a lot compared to usual.