Bedeutung
Asking if someone is available or has spare time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Korean business culture, asking for time is often a precursor to a 'request for a favor' (부탁). If someone asks you this, they likely need help with something. The 'Coffee Break' culture. Asking '시간이 있으신가요?' is often a coded way to invite someone for a 10-minute coffee and a chat to build 'Inmaek' (networking). Dating and 'Sogaeting'. When someone you are interested in asks this, it's a very positive sign of interest in spending time together. The concept of 'Gong-gyeok' (respect). Using the honorific '-시-' even for something as simple as 'time' shows that you respect the other person's autonomy.
Add '혹시' for extra politeness
Starting with '혹시' (hoksi - by any chance) makes you sound much more natural and considerate.
Don't use with kids
Using '있으신가요?' with a child will make you sound like a robot or a very strange salesperson.
Bedeutung
Asking if someone is available or has spare time.
Add '혹시' for extra politeness
Starting with '혹시' (hoksi - by any chance) makes you sound much more natural and considerate.
Don't use with kids
Using '있으신가요?' with a child will make you sound like a robot or a very strange salesperson.
The 'No' is often indirect
If someone says '시간은 있는데...' (I have time, but...), they are likely looking for an excuse to say no. Be sensitive!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most appropriate phrase to ask your boss for a quick meeting.
부장님, ______?
This is the most polite and formal option suitable for a boss.
Fill in the missing particle and honorific ending.
혹시 내일 시간__ 있으____?
'시간' ends in a consonant, so '이' is the correct particle. '있으신가요' is the standard polite form.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
1. 시간 있어? 2. 시간이 있으신가요? 3. 몇 시예요?
'몇 시예요' is for clock time, '시간 있어' is for friends, and '시간이 있으신가요' is for teachers.
Complete the dialogue politely.
A: 저기... 실례지만 잠깐 ______? B: 네, 괜찮아요. 무슨 일이시죠?
This is the standard polite way to ask for someone's time after saying 'Excuse me'.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben부장님, ______?
This is the most polite and formal option suitable for a boss.
혹시 내일 시간__ 있으____?
'시간' ends in a consonant, so '이' is the correct particle. '있으신가요' is the standard polite form.
1. 시간 있어? 2. 시간이 있으신가요? 3. 몇 시예요?
'몇 시예요' is for clock time, '시간 있어' is for friends, and '시간이 있으신가요' is for teachers.
A: 저기... 실례지만 잠깐 ______? B: 네, 괜찮아요. 무슨 일이시죠?
This is the standard polite way to ask for someone's time after saying 'Excuse me'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that would be '몇 시예요?'. '시간이 있으신가요?' only refers to availability.
Yes, '시간 있으세요?' is slightly less formal but still very polite. '있으신가요?' is a bit more 'textbook' and soft.
Because '시간' ends in a consonant (ㄴ). If it ended in a vowel, we would use '가'.
Absolutely. It's a very professional way to start an email when requesting a meeting.
The most casual version is '시간 있어?' (Sigan isseo?).
It can, depending on the context and tone. If you ask a stranger in a bar, yes. If you ask a colleague in an office, no.
You can say '네, 있어요' or '네, 괜찮아요'.
Say '죄송합니다, 지금은 좀 바빠서요' (Sorry, I'm a bit busy right now).
Yes, in spoken Korean, '시간 있으신가요?' is very common and sounds natural.
It's a question ending that expresses a polite, slightly indirect curiosity. It's very common in polite conversation.
Verwandte Redewendungen
시간이 괜찮다
similarTime is okay/convenient
시간을 내다
builds onTo make/spare time
바쁘시다
contrastTo be busy (honorific)
짬이 나다
synonymTo have a spare moment
