Time Words in Korean

This free lesson is all about time words in Korean. By listening to the audio, and practicing the Korean words and phrases aloud, you’ll quickly learn how to ask for the time and tell others what time it is.

By the end of this lesson you’ll be able to set up a meeting, appointment, or date in Korean!

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Time Words in Korean

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시간
sigan
time
몇 시에요?
Myeot sieyo?
What time is it?
지금 몇 시 인지 아십니까?
Jigeum myeot si inji asimnikka?
Do (you) know what time it is now?
시계 있어?
Sigye isseo?
Do (you) have a watch?
예, 물론이죠.
Ye, mullonijyo.
Yes, of course.
여덟 시에요.
Yeodeol sieyo.
It is 8 o'clock.
아홉 시 삼십분이에요.
Ahop si samsipbunieyo.
It is 9:30.
열시 십오분이에요.
Yeolsi sipobunieyo.
It's 10:15.
열두시 사십 오분이에요.
Yeoldeolsi sasip obunieyo.
It is 12:45.
아니요. 죄송합니다.
Aniyo. Joesonghamnida.
No. Sorry.
약속을 하셨나요?
Yaksogeul hasyeonnayo?
Do (you) have an appointment?
언제로 예약 잡아 드릴까요?
Eonje-ro yeyak japa deurilkkayo?
When would (you) like to have an appointment with the doctor?
언제 뵐 수 있을까요?
Eonje bwil su isseulkkayo?
When shall (we) see it?
언제 만날 수 있어요?
Eonje mannal su isseoyo?
When do (you) want to meet?
우리 언제 다시 만날 수 있나요?
Uri eonje dasi mannal su innayo?
When can we meet again?
손목시계
sonmoksigye
wristwatch
벽시계
byeoksigye
wall clock
약속
yaksok
appointment / reservation / booking
모임
mo-im
(a) meeting
데이트
deiteu
(a) date
제시간에
jesigan-e
to be on time
늦은 시간에
neujeun sigan-e
to be late

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