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A question asking for the current hour.
Contexto cultural
Punctuality is extremely important in professional settings. Arriving 'on time' is often seen as being late; 5-10 minutes early is the norm. The 24-hour clock is used for all official schedules (trains, planes, TV), but people almost always convert it to 12-hour format when speaking. Traditional time-telling used the 12 zodiac animals. You might still hear elders refer to 'Sa-si' or 'O-si' in historical contexts. Asking '몇 {시|時}예요?' at a party can be a polite way to suggest that the gathering should wind down.
The 1, 2, 3, 4 Rule
Remember that Hana, Dul, Set, Net change to Han, Du, Se, Ne before 'Si'.
Don't use Sino numbers
Saying 'Il-si' instead of 'Han-si' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
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A question asking for the current hour.
The 1, 2, 3, 4 Rule
Remember that Hana, Dul, Set, Net change to Han, Du, Se, Ne before 'Si'.
Don't use Sino numbers
Saying 'Il-si' instead of 'Han-si' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
Use 'Ban' for half-past
Instead of saying '30-bun', just say 'Ban' (half). It sounds much more natural.
Politeness matters
Always add 'yo' at the end unless you are 100% sure you are in an informal setting.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct way to ask a stranger for the time politely.
__________, 지금 몇 {시|時}예요?
'실례지만' means 'Excuse me, but...' and is the standard polite opener.
Fill in the blank with the correct number for 2:00.
지금 (____) {시|時}예요.
Native Korean '둘' becomes '두' when followed by the counter '{시|時}'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 영화가 몇 {시|時}에 시작해요? B: 오후 (____) {시|時}에 시작해요.
Hours use Native Korean numbers like '다섯' (5).
Match the phrase to the formality level.
몇 {시|時}야?
The '-야' ending is used for informal speech with friends or children.
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Hours vs Minutes Numbers
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios__________, 지금 몇 {시|時}예요?
'실례지만' means 'Excuse me, but...' and is the standard polite opener.
지금 (____) {시|時}예요.
Native Korean '둘' becomes '두' when followed by the counter '{시|時}'.
A: 영화가 몇 {시|時}에 시작해요? B: 오후 (____) {시|時}에 시작해요.
Hours use Native Korean numbers like '다섯' (5).
몇 {시|時}야?
The '-야' ending is used for informal speech with friends or children.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntas시 (si) is for 'o'clock' (a point in time), while 시간 (sigan) is for 'hours' (a duration).
Use 오전 (ojeon) for AM and 오후 (ohu) for PM before the time.
Yes, just start with 'Silleyejiman' (Excuse me).
It's a historical quirk of the Korean language; hours use native numbers, minutes use Sino-Korean numbers.
Noon is 정오 (jeongo) and midnight is 자정 (jajeong).
Only with very close friends. Otherwise, it's rude.
Korean doesn't have a word for 'quarter' in time; just say '15-bun'.
Say '회의가 몇 시예요?'
Add 'jjeum' after the time: 'Daseot-si jjeum'.
Rarely. They usually convert it to 12-hour format with AM/PM markers.
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언제예요?
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몇 {시간|時間} 걸려요?
builds onHow many hours does it take?
지금 바로
similarRight now
제 {시간|時間}에
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