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A question to inquire about the finishing time of an event.
Contexto cultural
The 'Palli-Palli' (hurry-hurry) culture means that people often ask '몇 시에 끝나요?' not because they are bored, but because they are planning their next three tasks. Efficiency is a social virtue. Asking a superior when a meeting ends can be sensitive. It's often better to wait for them to announce it, or use very formal language to avoid appearing like you are 'clock-watching'. Fans often use this phrase when discussing the airing times of their favorite shows, especially during 'live-watching' sessions on social media. In 'Hagwons' (private academies), students are very focused on the end time because many have another class immediately after. '몇 시에 끝나요?' is the most heard phrase in the hallways.
The 'E' Particle
Always include '에' after '몇 시'. Omitting it is a common beginner mistake that makes you sound less fluent.
Transitive Trap
Don't say '끝내요' when talking about movies or weather. Use '끝나요' for things that happen on their own.
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A question to inquire about the finishing time of an event.
The 'E' Particle
Always include '에' after '몇 시'. Omitting it is a common beginner mistake that makes you sound less fluent.
Transitive Trap
Don't say '끝내요' when talking about movies or weather. Use '끝나요' for things that happen on their own.
Nunchi and Time
If someone answers '곧 끝나요' (It ends soon), they might be busy. Don't push for an exact minute unless necessary.
Past Tense
To ask 'When did it end?', simply change it to '끝났어요?'
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct particle for 'at what time'.
수업은 몇 시___ 끝나요?
The particle '에' is used to indicate a specific point in time.
Choose the correct verb for 'The movie ends'.
영화가 몇 시에 _______?
Since the movie is the subject ending naturally, we use the intransitive '끝나다'.
Complete the dialogue in a polite way.
A: 오늘 회의가 언제예요? B: 오후 2시예요. A: 그럼, ________?
The context implies asking for the duration or end time of the meeting mentioned.
Match the situation to the correct formality level.
Asking your boss about the end of a seminar.
In a formal seminar setting with a boss, the highest formality '-(스)ㅂ니까' is most appropriate.
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끝나다 vs 끝내다
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios수업은 몇 시___ 끝나요?
The particle '에' is used to indicate a specific point in time.
영화가 몇 시에 _______?
Since the movie is the subject ending naturally, we use the intransitive '끝나다'.
A: 오늘 회의가 언제예요? B: 오후 2시예요. A: 그럼, ________?
The context implies asking for the duration or end time of the meeting mentioned.
Asking your boss about the end of a seminar.
In a formal seminar setting with a boss, the highest formality '-(스)ㅂ니까' is most appropriate.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, '언제 끝나요?' means 'When does it end?'. It is more general and can be used if you don't need the specific hour.
It is polite, but '끝나세요?' or '끝나십니까?' is better for showing high respect.
This is due to nasalization. In Korean phonology, a stop consonant like 't' becomes a nasal 'n' when followed by another nasal.
'끝나다' is more common for events ending. '마치다' is for completing a task or a formal period of time.
You can say '[Time]에 끝나요'. For example, '2시에 끝나요'.
Yes, but '몇 시에 문 닫아요?' (What time do you close the door?) is more common for shops.
It means 'It's over' or 'We broke up'. Context is everything!
In casual speech, you can just say '몇 시 끝나요?', but '에' is grammatically correct.
Yes, '지민 씨 몇 시에 끝나요?' means 'When does Jimin finish (work/class)?'.
Use '몇 월 며칠에 끝나요?' (What month and day does it end?).
Frases relacionadas
언제 끝나요?
similarWhen does it end?
다 됐어요?
builds onIs it all done?
마쳤어요?
synonymDid you finish?
시간 다 됐어요
relatedTime is up.
끝내주다
specialized formTo be amazing/fantastic
