المعنى
States that one lacks available time for something.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture makes '{시간|時間}이 없어요' a very common and socially acceptable excuse for many things. Directly saying you have no time to a boss is risky. It's better to say you are 'currently working on a task.' In dating, 'I have no time' is often a 'polite' way to say 'I'm not interested' without hurting the other person's feelings directly. Korean students are famously busy (K-Education fever). Saying they have no time to sleep or eat is a common bonding complaint.
Drop the particle
In casual conversation, just say '{시간|時間} 없어요' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Add '미안하지만' (I'm sorry but) before the phrase to avoid sounding rude when declining someone.
المعنى
States that one lacks available time for something.
Drop the particle
In casual conversation, just say '{시간|時間} 없어요' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Add '미안하지만' (I'm sorry but) before the phrase to avoid sounding rude when declining someone.
Use with 'ㄹ'
Master the '[Verb] + ㄹ {시간|時間}이 없어요' pattern to explain exactly what you can't do.
The 'Busy' Badge
Understand that in Korea, saying you have no time is often a way of showing you are working hard.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct polite form of 'I don't have time.'
지금 ______.
'없어요' is the correct negative existential verb, and '이' is the correct particle.
Fill in the blank to say 'I don't have time to study.'
공부할 ______ 없어요.
'{시간|時間}이' means time, which fits the context of studying.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 같이 영화 볼까요? 나: 미안해요. 오늘 ______.
The speaker says 'Sorry' (미안해요), so they are likely declining because they have no time.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'I'm so busy I'm losing my mind.'
Which phrase is best for extreme chaos?
'{정신|精神} 없어요' implies a chaotic lack of time/focus.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Politeness Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين지금 ______.
'없어요' is the correct negative existential verb, and '이' is the correct particle.
공부할 ______ 없어요.
'{시간|時間}이' means time, which fits the context of studying.
가: 같이 영화 볼까요? 나: 미안해요. 오늘 ______.
The speaker says 'Sorry' (미안해요), so they are likely declining because they have no time.
Which phrase is best for extreme chaos?
'{정신|精神} 없어요' implies a chaotic lack of time/focus.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt's better to use '바쁩니다' or '시간이 안 됩니다' to be more polite.
'Sigan-i' includes the subject particle. 'Sigan' is the noun alone. In speech, they are often used interchangeably.
Only if used with someone older or in a higher position. With friends, it's perfectly fine.
You can say '{시간|時間}이 많아요' or '{시간|時間}이 넉넉해요'.
Korean doesn't work that way. 'Eopda' is the dedicated word for 'to not have'.
Yes, '{시간|時間}이 없어요' is perfect for saying 'Time is running out!'
It means 'Time is insufficient,' which is a bit more formal than 'eopseoyo'.
In texting, people use '시없' or just 'ㅅㄱㅇㅇ' (initials).
No, that's a different expression entirely! This only refers to time.
No, that English idiom doesn't translate literally. Use it only for actual time.
عبارات ذات صلة
바빠요
synonymI'm busy
{정신|精神} 없어요
similarI'm losing my mind (from being busy)
{시간|時間}이 안 돼요
similarThe time doesn't work
{시간|時間}이 남아요
contrastI have time left over
{시간|時間} 좀 내주세요
builds onPlease make some time for me
