मतलब
Asking for a more flexible or approximate meeting time.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Korean culture values 'indirectness'. Asking 'around when' instead of 'exactly when' shows you are a person with 'Baeryeo' (consideration) for others' busy lives. In a Korean office, the subordinate usually asks '언제쯤 만날까요?' to the superior, but the superior usually decides the final time. On KakaoTalk, this phrase is often shortened or accompanied by 'ㅠㅠ' or 'ㅎㅎ' to make it sound even friendlier and less like a formal request. If meeting someone much older, you would replace '만날까요' with '뵐까요' to show proper respect.
The 'Jjeum' Magic
If you are unsure about a time, always add '쯤'. It makes you sound more relaxed and polite in Korean.
Spacing Matters
Don't put a space between '언제' and '쯤'. It's '언제쯤', not '언제 쯤'.
मतलब
Asking for a more flexible or approximate meeting time.
The 'Jjeum' Magic
If you are unsure about a time, always add '쯤'. It makes you sound more relaxed and polite in Korean.
Spacing Matters
Don't put a space between '언제' and '쯤'. It's '언제쯤', not '언제 쯤'.
The 'Convenience' Combo
Pair this with '편하신 시간에' (at your convenient time) for maximum politeness.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct particle for 'approximately'.
내일 오후 두 시(____) 만날까요?
'-쯤' is the particle used with time to mean 'around' or 'approximately'.
Which sentence is the most polite and flexible way to suggest a meeting?
Choose the best option:
'언제쯤 만날까요?' uses both the approximation particle and the suggestive ending, making it the most polite and flexible.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
가: 우리 내일 영화 봐요! 나: 좋아요. (________________?)
After agreeing to a plan, the next logical step is to ask about the time.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are texting a new colleague to schedule a quick sync.
This is the appropriate level of formality for a new colleague.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास내일 오후 두 시(____) 만날까요?
'-쯤' is the particle used with time to mean 'around' or 'approximately'.
Choose the best option:
'언제쯤 만날까요?' uses both the approximation particle and the suggestive ending, making it the most polite and flexible.
가: 우리 내일 영화 봐요! 나: 좋아요. (________________?)
After agreeing to a plan, the next logical step is to ask about the time.
Situation: You are texting a new colleague to schedule a quick sync.
This is the appropriate level of formality for a new colleague.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालYes, but it's even better to use '언제쯤 뵐까요?' to be extra respectful.
'쯤' is for points in time (when, 3 o'clock), while '정도' is for durations (3 hours, 5 days).
For very close friends, yes. Use '언제 볼래?' instead. For acquaintances, it's perfect.
You can say '2시쯤 어때요?' (How about around 2?) or '아무 때나 괜찮아요' (Anytime is fine).
संबंधित मुहावरे
몇 시에 볼까요?
similarWhat time shall we see each other?
언제 시간이 되세요?
builds onWhen do you have time?
언제쯤 뵐까요?
specialized formAround when shall I see you? (Honorific)
언제 볼래?
informalWhen do you want to see each other?
