⏰ Korean Phrases for Talking About Time
Learn to Ask and Tell Time Like a Native ⏳
Time is everywhere — whether you're meeting a friend, catching a train, or scheduling a class. In this guide, you'll learn the essential Korean phrases for telling and asking about time. Mastering these expressions will help you manage your day confidently in Korea! 🇰🇷
🕒 Basic Time Expressions
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 몇 시예요? | myeot shi-ye-yo? | What time is it? |
| 지금 몇 시예요? | ji-geum myeot shi-ye-yo? | What time is it now? |
| 오전 10시예요. | o-jeon yeol shi-ye-yo | It’s 10 a.m. |
| 오후 3시예요. | o-hu sam shi-ye-yo | It’s 3 p.m. |
| 정각이에요. | jeong-gak-i-e-yo | It’s exactly on the hour. |
| 약속이 있어요. | yak-ssok-i i-sseo-yo | I have an appointment. |
| 시간이 없어요. | shi-gan-i eop-sseo-yo | I don’t have time. |
| 시간이 있어요. | shi-gan-i i-sseo-yo | I have time. |
✅ Example Sentence
지금 몇 시예요?
Ji-geum myeot shi-ye-yo?
What time is it now?
📆 Talking About Days and Dates
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘 | o-neul | today |
| 내일 | nae-il | tomorrow |
| 어제 | eo-je | yesterday |
| 이번 주 | i-beon ju | this week |
| 다음 주 | da-eum ju | next week |
| 이번 달 | i-beon dal | this month |
| 몇 월 며칠이에요? | myeot wol myeot chil-i-e-yo? | What’s the date? |
✅ Example Sentence
오늘은 몇 월 며칠이에요?
O-neul-eun myeot wol myeot chil-i-e-yo?
What’s today’s date?
🕘 Making Plans and Appointments
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 몇 시에 만날까요? | myeot shi-e man-nal-kka-yo? | What time shall we meet? |
| 오후 2시에 만나요. | o-hu du shi-e man-na-yo | Let’s meet at 2 p.m. |
| 시간이 괜찮으세요? | shi-gan-i gwaen-chan-eu-se-yo? | Do you have time? |
| 약속은 언제예요? | yak-ssok-eun eon-je-ye-yo? | When is the appointment? |
✅ Example Sentence
오전 11시에 회의가 있어요.
O-jeon yeol-han shi-e hoe-ui-ga i-sseo-yo.
I have a meeting at 11 a.m.
⏱ Practice Challenge
Try these time-related sentences in Korean:
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What time is our class?
수업은 몇 시예요?
Su-eop-eun myeot shi-ye-yo? -
I have free time tomorrow.
내일은 시간이 있어요.
Nae-il-eun shi-gan-i i-sseo-yo. -
Let’s meet at 6 p.m.
오후 여섯 시에 만나요.
O-hu yeo-seot shi-e man-na-yo.
👩🏫 Learn Real-Life Korean With Me!
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