मतलब
To arrive or complete something at the appointed time.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Arriving 5-10 minutes early is the standard for business. If you arrive exactly on time, you might be seen as 'barely making it.' Trainees are taught that punctuality is the first step to success. Being late to practice can result in penalties. Weddings are very punctual. The ceremony often lasts only 30 minutes, so if you are late, you might miss the whole thing! Koreans expect food to arrive within the estimated time. Apps even show the real-time location of the driver to ensure they '지키다' the time.
The 10-Minute Rule
In Korea, 'keeping the time' usually means being there 10 minutes early. If you arrive at 2:00 for a 2:00 meeting, you are technically 'on time' but culturally 'late.'
Don't Drop the Marker in Writing
While '시간 지켜' is fine for texting, always use '시간을 지키다' in essays or formal emails.
मतलब
To arrive or complete something at the appointed time.
The 10-Minute Rule
In Korea, 'keeping the time' usually means being there 10 minutes early. If you arrive at 2:00 for a 2:00 meeting, you are technically 'on time' but culturally 'late.'
Don't Drop the Marker in Writing
While '시간 지켜' is fine for texting, always use '시간을 지키다' in essays or formal emails.
Korean Time is Dead
Never use the excuse 'Korean Time' (코리안 타임) in a modern Korean office. It is considered an insult to their professional culture.
Use with '잘'
To say someone is 'very punctual,' always add '잘' (well): '시간을 잘 지켜요.'
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '지키다'.
내일 면접이 있으니까 꼭 시간을 ( ).
The sentence is a suggestion or instruction for a future event, so the polite imperative '-세요' is appropriate.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am always punctual'?
가장 자연스러운 문장을 고르세요.
'시간을 보다' means to look at the clock, and '시간을 가지다' means to have/take time.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 왜 이렇게 늦었어? B: 미안해. 다음부터는 꼭 ( ).
B is apologizing for being late and promising to be on time in the future.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
A formal wedding invitation says: '오후 2시 ( )'
'시간 엄수' is the formal Sino-Korean term used in official documents and invitations.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Punctuality Across Cultures
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास내일 면접이 있으니까 꼭 시간을 ( ).
The sentence is a suggestion or instruction for a future event, so the polite imperative '-세요' is appropriate.
가장 자연스러운 문장을 고르세요.
'시간을 보다' means to look at the clock, and '시간을 가지다' means to have/take time.
A: 왜 이렇게 늦었어? B: 미안해. 다음부터는 꼭 ( ).
B is apologizing for being late and promising to be on time in the future.
A formal wedding invitation says: '오후 2시 ( )'
'시간 엄수' is the formal Sino-Korean term used in official documents and invitations.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes! It applies to both physical arrival and submitting work by a certain time.
Yes, it's very rude. It sounds like you are lecturing them. Instead, say '시간이 다 되었습니다' (Time is up).
The opposite is '시간을 어기다' (to break the time) or simply '늦다' (to be late).
In most contexts, yes. Here, you are 'protecting' the schedule from being ruined.
You wouldn't use '지키다' to apologize. You'd say '늦어서 죄송합니다.'
Rarely. It's mostly for signs, announcements, and formal documents.
You use the same verb '지키다,' but the noun changes to '비밀' (secret).
In Korea, even 1 minute is technically not '지키다'-ing the time, but people are usually forgiving for such a small delay.
Yes, '시간 칼이다' (to be like a knife with time) means someone is incredibly punctual.
Yes, it becomes '시간을 지켰어요.'
संबंधित मुहावरे
약속을 지키다
similarTo keep a promise/appointment
시간을 어기다
contrastTo break the time (be late)
시간을 엄수하다
specialized formTo strictly adhere to time
제 시간에 오다
similarTo come on time
시간을 벌다
builds onTo buy time
