Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use '언제입니까?' to ask for the time or date of an event in a formal setting.
- Means: 'When is it?' (asking for a specific time or date).
- Used in: Business meetings, formal inquiries, or speaking to strangers.
- Don't confuse: '언제입니까?' (formal) with '언제야?' (very casual).
Explicación a tu nivel:
Significado
Asking about the time or date of an event.
Contexto cultural
Hierarchy is everything. Using '입니까' shows you respect the other person's status. In meetings, being direct but polite is key. This phrase is the standard for that. Students use this with professors to show they are serious and respectful. Customers use this to ask for times, and staff use it to confirm details.
Context is Key
Always check who you are talking to before choosing your ending.
Don't be a Robot
Don't use this with friends, or you'll sound like a textbook.
Context is Key
Always check who you are talking to before choosing your ending.
Don't be a Robot
Don't use this with friends, or you'll sound like a textbook.
Respect Matters
In Korea, using formal speech is a sign of intelligence and respect.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the formal question.
회의는 _____?
Since it is a formal setting (implied), use the formal ending.
Which is the most formal?
Choose the most formal way to ask 'When is it?'
This is the '하십시오' style, the most formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 출장이 _____? B: 다음 주입니다.
The response '다음 주입니다' is formal, so the question must be formal.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are talking to your boss.
Always use formal language with a boss.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejercicios회의는 _____?
Since it is a formal setting (implied), use the formal ending.
Choose the most formal way to ask 'When is it?'
This is the '하십시오' style, the most formal.
A: 출장이 _____? B: 다음 주입니다.
The response '다음 주입니다' is formal, so the question must be formal.
You are talking to your boss.
Always use formal language with a boss.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, it is perfect for teachers.
No, it is the safest way to talk to a stranger.
It is a standard Korean sound change rule.
Only if it is a formal business email.
Always start formal.
Yes, in office or historical scenes.
Use the '입니다' form.
Only if you are being very formal.
Extremely common in professional life.
No, it is gender-neutral.
Yes, it works for any time.
It is one of the first formal phrases taught.
Frases relacionadas
언제예요?
similarWhen is it? (polite)
언제야?
contrastWhen is it? (casual)
몇 시입니까?
builds onWhat time is it?
날짜가 언제입니까?
specialized formWhat is the date?
Dónde usarla
Office Meeting
Employee: 팀장님, 다음 회의는 언제입니까?
Manager: 내일 오후 세 시입니다.
Airport Inquiry
Passenger: 비행기 출발은 언제입니까?
Staff: 오후 다섯 시입니다.
Restaurant Reservation
Customer: 예약은 언제입니까?
Staff: 오늘 저녁 일곱 시입니다.
School Exam
Student: 기말고사는 언제입니까?
Teacher: 다음 주 월요일입니다.
Doctor's Appointment
Patient: 진료는 언제입니까?
Nurse: 오전 열 시입니다.
Event Planning
Organizer: 개막식은 언제입니까?
Assistant: 토요일 오전입니다.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of 'When' as 'On-Jae' (On the day).
Asociación visual
Imagine a giant golden clock in a formal office. Every time you ask '언제입니까?', the clock chimes politely.
Rhyme
When you need to know the time, ask '언제입니까?' to be sublime.
Story
Mr. Kim is a busy man. He walks into his office and asks his assistant, '회의는 언제입니까?'. The assistant checks the calendar and smiles, '오후 두 시입니다.' Mr. Kim nods, satisfied with the formal tone.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'When is it?' in English or 'Quand est-ce?' in French. It follows the standard interrogative structure found in most languages.
Word Web
Desafío
Ask 3 people today about the time of an event using this phrase.
Review in 1, 3, 7, and 30 days.
Pronunciación
The 'ㅂ' becomes 'ㅁ' before 'ㄴ'.
Espectro de formalidad
언제입니까? (General inquiry)
언제예요? (General inquiry)
언제야? (General inquiry)
언제임? (General inquiry)
The phrase combines the interrogative '언제' (when) with the formal copula '이다'. The '입니까' ending is the formal interrogative form.
Dato curioso
The '입니까' ending is used in news broadcasts and formal announcements.
Notas culturales
Hierarchy is everything. Using '입니까' shows you respect the other person's status.
“회의는 언제입니까?”
In meetings, being direct but polite is key. This phrase is the standard for that.
“일정은 언제입니까?”
Students use this with professors to show they are serious and respectful.
“시험은 언제입니까?”
Customers use this to ask for times, and staff use it to confirm details.
“배달은 언제입니까?”
Inicios de conversación
다음 회의는 언제입니까?
점심 시간은 언제입니까?
비행기 출발은 언제입니까?
프로젝트 마감은 언제입니까?
Errores comunes
언제입니까 친구?
언제야?
L1 Interference
언제입니까요?
언제입니까?
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
¿Cuándo es?
Korean requires register-based conjugation.
C'est quand ?
Korean word order is rigid.
Wann ist es?
German does not have honorific levels.
いつですか？ (Itsu desu ka?)
Particles differ slightly.
متى هو؟ (Mata huwa?)
Arabic lacks Korean-style honorifics.
什么时候？ (Shénme shíhòu?)
Chinese is less formal-inflection heavy.
언제입니까?
None.
Quando é?
Korean requires honorifics.
Spotted in the Real World
“회의는 언제입니까?”
Office setting.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often mix up the formality levels.
Use '예요' for daily polite, '입니까' for professional/formal.
Preguntas frecuentes (12)
Yes, it is perfect for teachers.
usage contextsNo, it is the safest way to talk to a stranger.
usage contextsIt is a standard Korean sound change rule.
grammar mechanicsOnly if it is a formal business email.
usage contextsAlways start formal.
practical tipsYes, in office or historical scenes.
cultural usageUse the '입니다' form.
basic understandingOnly if you are being very formal.
usage contextsExtremely common in professional life.
basic understandingNo, it is gender-neutral.
grammar mechanicsYes, it works for any time.
basic understandingIt is one of the first formal phrases taught.
basic understanding
