Bedeutung
Asking if someone is available or free.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Nunchi' is essential here. When someone asks '시간 있으세요?', they are often testing the waters. A 'no' is rarely a hard 'no' but a polite way to avoid a burden. In offices, asking this before approaching someone's desk is mandatory etiquette, even if the person is clearly just staring at their screen. This phrase is the classic 'pick-up line' in Korea, but it's very low-pressure. It allows the other person to decline gracefully by citing a busy schedule. The use of the honorific infix '-si-' in '있으세요' is a sign of respect for the other person's autonomy. It acknowledges that their time is their own.
Add '혹시' for extra politeness
Starting with '혹시' (hoksi - by any chance) makes you sound much more like a native speaker and less demanding.
Don't use '계세요'
Remember: '시간 계세요' is a common mistake. '계시다' is only for people, not their time.
Bedeutung
Asking if someone is available or free.
Add '혹시' for extra politeness
Starting with '혹시' (hoksi - by any chance) makes you sound much more like a native speaker and less demanding.
Don't use '계세요'
Remember: '시간 계세요' is a common mistake. '계시다' is only for people, not their time.
The 'No' is often indirect
If someone says '아... 좀...' (Ah... a bit...), they are saying they don't have time. Don't push further.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most appropriate polite form to ask your boss if they have time.
부장님, 잠깐 _______?
'있으세요' is the correct indirect honorific for a superior's time. '계세요' is only for the person's physical presence.
Fill in the blank with the word for 'time'.
혹시 내일 저녁에 ____ 있으세요?
The word for time is {시간|時間}.
Complete the dialogue for a first date request.
A: 이번 주 토요일에 _______? B: 네, 토요일은 괜찮아요. 왜요?
A is asking for availability to suggest a plan.
Match the phrase to the relationship.
1. 시간 있어? 2. 시간 있으세요? 3. 시간 있으십니까?
1 is informal (A), 2 is polite/neutral (B), 3 is very formal (C).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben부장님, 잠깐 _______?
'있으세요' is the correct indirect honorific for a superior's time. '계세요' is only for the person's physical presence.
혹시 내일 저녁에 ____ 있으세요?
The word for time is {시간|時間}.
A: 이번 주 토요일에 _______? B: 네, 토요일은 괜찮아요. 왜요?
A is asking for availability to suggest a plan.
1. 시간 있어? 2. 시간 있으세요? 3. 시간 있으십니까?
1 is informal (A), 2 is polite/neutral (B), 3 is very formal (C).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt's not rude, but it's very casual. Use it with friends. With anyone else, '있으세요' is better.
'있으세요' asks if you *have* time. '되세요' asks if the time *works* for you. They are mostly interchangeable.
Yes, it's very common. Start with '죄송한데...' (I'm sorry, but...) then ask '잠깐 시간 있으세요?'.
Say '죄송해요, 지금은 좀 바빠요' (Sorry, I'm a bit busy now).
The '-으시-' adds a layer of honorific respect to the person you are talking to.
Verwandte Redewendungen
시간 돼요?
similarIs time possible/working?
한가하세요?
similarAre you free/leisurely?
바쁘세요?
contrastAre you busy?
잠깐만요
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