Signification
Asking if someone is available or has spare time.
Contexte culturel
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.
Signification
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-toi
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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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices부장님, ______?
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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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 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.
Expressions liées
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
