B1 Expression Formel 1 min de lecture

~은/는 언제부터 시작되나요?

~eun/neun eonjebuteo sijakdoenayo?

When does ~ begin from?

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this phrase to politely ask for the start time or date of any scheduled event.

  • Means: Asking for the commencement time of an activity or event.
  • Used in: Meetings, movie screenings, classes, or social gatherings.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use '언제예요?' (When is it?) if you specifically need the start time.
Event + Time marker + Polite inquiry = Clear schedule

Explication à ton niveau :

This phrase helps you ask about time. You use it to ask when something starts. It is very polite and useful for daily life in Korea.
This is a common way to ask for the start time of an event. By using '언제부터', you are asking for the beginning point. It is polite and suitable for talking to people you don't know well.
This expression is a standard B1-level construction for scheduling inquiries. It utilizes the passive verb '시작되다' to inquire about the commencement of an event. It is appropriate for professional and social contexts where clarity and politeness are required.
This phrase demonstrates an intermediate grasp of Korean interrogative structures. By employing the topic particle '은/는' followed by the temporal adverb '언제부터', the speaker effectively isolates the event as the subject of inquiry. It is a functional, polite, and precise way to manage social and professional expectations regarding time.
The phrase functions as a pragmatic tool for temporal coordination. The use of the passive voice '시작되다' shifts the focus from the agent of the event to the event itself, which is a hallmark of formal Korean discourse. It reflects a sophisticated understanding of register and the social necessity of confirming schedules in a high-context culture.
This construction exemplifies the intersection of grammatical precision and social pragmatics in Korean. The '-(으)ㄴ/는' topic marker establishes the event as the frame of reference, while the '-(으)나요' ending functions as a soft interrogative, mitigating the directness of the question. This is essential for maintaining 'kibun' (social harmony) in professional settings.

Signification

Asking about the starting time or date of an event or activity.

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Contexte culturel

Punctuality is a sign of respect.

💡

Be polite

Always use the polite ending.

💡

Be polite

Always use the polite ending.

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

수업___ 언제부터 시작되나요?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 은

The topic particle '은' is used here.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Fill in the blank with the correct particle. Fill Blank B1

수업___ 언제부터 시작되나요?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 은

The topic particle '은' is used here.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, for events.

Expressions liées

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몇 시에 시작해요?

synonym

At what time does it start?

Où l'utiliser

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Arriving at a meeting

You: 회의는 언제부터 시작되나요?

Colleague: 2시에 시작합니다.

formal

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of a clock starting: 'When (언제) from (부터) does it start (시작되나요)?'

Association visuelle

Imagine a theater curtain rising exactly at a specific time.

Story

You arrive at a building. You see a sign. You ask the guard, 'The event is when from start?' He points to the clock. You are now on time.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'When does it begin?' in English or 'À quelle heure ça commence?' in French.

Word Web

언제시작시간부터언제예요몇 시

Défi

Ask three different people about the start time of your next three events.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Prononciation

Stress Even stress.

Standard polite pronunciation.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
언제부터 시작되나요?

언제부터 시작되나요? (General)

Neutre
언제부터 시작해요?

언제부터 시작해요? (General)

Informel
언제 시작해?

언제 시작해? (General)

Argot
언제 시작?

언제 시작? (General)

Derived from the Sino-Korean root for 'start' (始).

Modern:

Le savais-tu ?

It is one of the first phrases taught in business Korean.

Notes culturelles

Punctuality is a sign of respect.

“Always ask if unsure.”

Amorces de conversation

“

Ask a friend about a movie time.

Erreurs courantes

✗

언제 시작되나요?

✓

[Event]은/는 언제부터 시작되나요?

missing article
Missing the subject makes it sound incomplete.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿Cuándo empieza?

Korean requires a topic marker.

French moderate

À quelle heure ça commence ?

French uses 'at what hour', Korean uses 'from when'.

German moderate

Wann fängt es an?

German verb structure is different.

Japanese Very Similar

いつから始まりますか？

Particle usage is very similar.

Arabic moderate

متى يبدأ؟

Korean is more polite/indirect.

Chinese moderate

什么时候开始？

Korean requires more particles.

Korean Very Similar

언제부터 시작되나요?

None.

Portuguese Very Similar

Quando começa?

Korean is more formal.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“회의는 언제부터 시작되나요?”

Office scene

Facile à confondre

~은/는 언제부터 시작되나요? vs 언제예요?

Too general.

Use for dates, not start times.

Questions fréquentes (1)

Yes, for events.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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