Making Plans with Friends in Korean

🗓️ Making Plans with Friends in Korean

How to Invite, Accept, or Decline Naturally in Korean

Making plans with friends is a big part of everyday life in Korea. If you’re learning Korean at the intermediate level, mastering these expressions can help you connect with Korean speakers more naturally. From checking schedules to suggesting a time or place, let’s learn how to confidently make plans in Korean! 🧋📅

📌 Useful Vocabulary

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
시간	sigan	time
약속	yaksok	appointment / plan
친구	chingu	friend
오늘	oneul	today
내일	naeil	tomorrow
같이	gachi	together
괜찮다	gwaenchanta	to be okay
바쁘다	bappeuda	to be busy
되다	doeda	to be possible
약속이 있다	yaksogi itda	to have plans
시간이 있다	sigani itda	to have time
시간이 없다	sigani eopda	to have no time

🗣️ Sample Conversation (Making Plans)

한국어 문장	Romanization	English
지금 시간 있어요?	jigeum sigan isseoyo?	Do you have time now?
네, 좀 있어요.	ne, jom isseoyo.	Yes, I have a bit.
친구랑 커피 마실래요?	chingurang keopi masillaeyo?	Do you want to have coffee with a friend?
좋아요! 근데 돈이 없어요.	joayo! geunde doni eopseoyo.	Sounds good! But I don’t have money.

💡 Cultural Tip: Making Plans in Korea

In Korea, making spontaneous plans is very common, especially among friends. People often ask "지금 시간 있어요?" (Do you have time now?) before suggesting something to do. If someone says they’re busy, it’s common to try rescheduling or suggesting a quick alternative like grabbing coffee nearby. Friendships are often maintained through casual yet frequent meetups.

👩‍🏫 Want to Practice Real Conversations?

If you want to feel confident when making plans in Korean, join my live classes on italki. We practice daily life expressions, natural pronunciation, and conversation skills you’ll actually use in Korea.

💬 What about you?
Have you ever made plans in Korean or with a Korean friend? What did you say?
Leave a comment below — I’d love to hear your story or help with your Korean! 😊