Time Phrases in Korean

Want to tell the time in Korean? After this free lesson you'll know how to talk about different times of day, and you'll get some Korean pronunciation practice as well.

Knowing these essential time phrases in Korean will ensure you never miss an important meeting or social event!

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Time Phrases in Korean

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언제 뵐 수 있습니까?
Eonje bwoel su isseumnikka?
When can (we) meet?
언제 만날 수 있어?
Eonje mannal su isseo?
When can (we) meet?
언제가 괜찮으십니까?
Eonjega gwaen-chaneushimnikka?
When woks for (you)?
언제가 괜찮아?
Eonjega gwaen-chanh-a?
When is best for you? (informal)
무슨 요일이요?
Museun yoiriyo?
(On) which day?
이번주요?
Ibeonjuyo?
This week?
다음주요?
Da-eumjuyo?
Next week?
주말에요?
Jumareyo?
On the weekend?
주중에요?
Jujungeyo?
During the week?
주초에요?
Juchoeyo?
(At) the start of the week?
아침에
achim-e
in the morning
점심 전에
jeomsim jeon-e
before lunch
점심시간에
jeomsim sigan-e
at lunchtime
오후에
ohu-e
in the afternoon
저녁에
jeonyeog-e
in the evening
밤에
bam-e
at night
일찍
iljjik
early
더 일찍
deo iljjik
earlier
늦게
neutge
late
추후에
chuhu-e
later on
got
soon
지금
jigeum
now
곧장
바로
gotjan
baro
straight to
right away
어제
eoje
yesterday
오늘
oneul
today
내일
naeil
tomorrow
내일 모레
naeil more
the day after tomorrow
언젠가
eonjenga
sometime
열시 정각에
yeolshi jeonggage
at exactly ten o'clock
삼일 안에
samil an-e
within three days

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