意味
A question asking for the time or date of an event.
文化的背景
Koreans often use the lunar calendar for traditional holidays. When asking '언제예요?' about Chuseok or Seollal, be prepared for a date that changes every year. Punctuality is vital in business. Asking '언제예요?' in a meeting implies you are ready to be there exactly on time, or even 5 minutes early. Age hierarchy is determined by birth year. Asking '생일이 언제예요?' is a polite way to figure out the social hierarchy between two people. The 'Pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture means people often ask '언제예요?' to check if something can be done faster.
The Vowel Rule
Always remember: Vowel ends with -예요, Consonant ends with -이에요. Since '언제' ends in 'ㅔ', it's always '언제예요'.
Don't be too blunt
Adding '혹시' (by any chance) before the phrase makes it sound much more polite: '혹시 생일이 언제예요?'
意味
A question asking for the time or date of an event.
The Vowel Rule
Always remember: Vowel ends with -예요, Consonant ends with -이에요. Since '언제' ends in 'ㅔ', it's always '언제예요'.
Don't be too blunt
Adding '혹시' (by any chance) before the phrase makes it sound much more polite: '혹시 생일이 언제예요?'
Approximate with '쯤'
If you want to sound more like a native, ask '언제쯤이에요?' (About when is it?) to show you aren't being overly demanding.
Wait for the answer
In Korea, giving a specific time is considered polite. If someone asks you '언제예요?', try to give a clear date or time rather than 'whenever'.
自分をテスト
Complete the sentence to ask 'When is the birthday?'
생일이 ______?
'언제예요' is the correct form for 'When is it?'.
Which of the following is the most formal way to ask 'When is it?'
Choose the formal version:
The '-입니까' ending is the highest level of formality.
Fill in the blank in the dialogue.
가: 수업이 ______? 나: 오후 3시예요.
Since the answer is a time (3 PM), the question must be 'When'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are asking a close friend when they are free.
'언제야?' is the casual form (banmal) used with friends.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
언제 vs 몇 시
練習問題バンク
4 問題생일이 ______?
'언제예요' is the correct form for 'When is it?'.
Choose the formal version:
The '-입니까' ending is the highest level of formality.
가: 수업이 ______? 나: 오후 3시예요.
Since the answer is a time (3 PM), the question must be 'When'.
You are asking a close friend when they are free.
'언제야?' is the casual form (banmal) used with friends.
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よくある質問
12 問Yes! It is the most common way to ask for a date. You can also use '며칠이에요?' for a specific day.
It is '언제예요'. '언제' ends in a vowel, so the copula contracts.
Use the past tense: '언제였어요?'.
Yes, it is polite. However, '언제입니까?' is even safer in a very formal corporate culture.
'언제' is 'when' (general), '몇 시' is 'what time' (specific clock time).
State the time/date followed by '이에요/예요'. For example: '내일이에요' (It's tomorrow).
It is only rude if used with someone older or a stranger. With friends, it's perfect.
Yes, but '음식 언제 나와요?' is more natural in a restaurant.
Yes, in sentences like '언제 한번 만나요' (Let's meet sometime).
In very fast, casual speech, the 'ye' sound can be dropped, but it's grammatically incorrect.
Say '언제까지예요?'.
Say '언제부터예요?'.
関連フレーズ
언제든지
similarWhenever / Anytime
언제나
similarAlways
몇 시예요?
similarWhat time is it?
언제쯤
specialized formAbout when
언제가 좋아요?
builds onWhen is good?
