몇 시에 끝나요?
Myeot sie kkeutnayo?
What time does it end?
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use this phrase to ask when a specific event, meeting, or task will be finished.
- Means: 'What time does it finish?' or 'When is it over?'
- Used in: Checking movie times, office meetings, or school classes.
- Don't confuse: '끝나요' (it ends) with '끝내요' (I finish it).
Explanation at your level:
معنی
A question to inquire about the finishing time of an event.
زمینه فرهنگی
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.
معنی
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?'
خودت رو بسنج
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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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
끝나다 vs 끝내다
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, '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?).
عبارات مرتبط
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
کجا استفاده کنیم
At the Cinema
Learner: 실례지만, 이 영화 몇 시에 끝나요?
Staff: 오후 4시 30분에 끝나요.
At the Office
Colleague: 지민 씨, 오늘 회의 몇 시에 끝나요?
Jimin: 아마 2시에 끝날 거예요.
Texting a Friend
Friend A: 너 오늘 알바 몇 시에 끝나?
Friend B: 6시에 끝나. 왜?
At School
Student 1: 오늘 한국어 수업 몇 시에 끝나요?
Student 2: 1시에 끝나요. 같이 점심 먹을래요?
At a Concert
Fan: 공연이 보통 몇 시에 끝나요?
Security: 밤 10시쯤에 끝납니다.
At the Gym
Member: 요가 클래스 몇 시에 끝나요?
Trainer: 7시 정각에 끝나요.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Myeot Si' as 'Meat Sea'. You are eating meat by the sea, and you ask 'When does the meat end?' (Myeot si-e kkeunnayo?)
Visual Association
Imagine a giant clock (시) with a finish line (끝) flag attached to the hour hand. As the hand hits the flag, the race is over.
Rhyme
Myeot si-e, kkeun-na-yo? / Don't be late, let's go!
Story
You are at a K-Pop concert. You look at your watch (시) and see it's getting late. You ask the person next to you, 'Myeot si-e kkeunnayo?' because you need to catch the last bus home.
Word Web
چالش
Next time you are watching a YouTube video or a movie, ask yourself out loud in Korean: '이거 몇 시에 끝나요?'
In Other Languages
何時に終わりますか？
Japanese doesn't have the same nasalization rule for this specific verb.
¿A qué hora termina?
Korean requires a specific counter '시' for hours, while Spanish uses 'hora'.
À quelle heure ça se termine ?
French word order is more flexible than the strict Korean SOV/Time-Verb order.
Um wie viel Uhr ist es zu Ende?
German uses a 'to be' construction rather than a single verb like '끝나다'.
في أي ساعة ينتهي؟
Arabic verbs change significantly based on the gender of the subject (e.g., the movie vs. the meeting).
几点结束？
Chinese lacks the complex verb endings and particles found in Korean.
A que horas termina?
Portuguese often uses the plural 'horas' while Korean uses the singular '시'.
What time does it end?
English puts the question word at the start, while Korean keeps it before the verb.
Easily Confused
It sounds almost identical to '끝나요' but has a different meaning.
Remember: '나' (Na) is for things that happen naturally. '내' (Nae) is for things YOU do.
Both mean 'to end/finish'.
'마치다' is more formal and often used for finishing a school grade or a formal speech.
سوالات متداول (10)
Yes, '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?).
