A1 Collocation Neutral

시간을 지키다

sigan-eul jikida

to be on time

Meaning

To arrive or complete something at the scheduled time.

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Cultural Background

Punctuality is a sign of respect for the other person's time. Similar to Korea, being even a minute late is considered very rude.

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Use '잘'

Add '잘' before '지키다' to sound more natural.

Meaning

To arrive or complete something at the scheduled time.

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Use '잘'

Add '잘' before '지키다' to sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

약속 ____ 잘 지키는 것이 중요합니다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The object marker '을' is needed for the verb '지키다'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

약속 ____ 잘 지키는 것이 중요합니다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:

The object marker '을' is needed for the verb '지키다'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, in Korea, being late is considered disrespectful.

Related Phrases

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약속을 지키다

similar

To keep a promise

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시간이 없다

contrast

To have no time

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