A2 Expression Formal

몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Myeot sibuteo myeot sikkajiyeyo?

From what time to what time?

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Ask for the start and end times of any event or business operation.

  • Means: 'From what time to what time is it?'
  • Used in: Checking store hours, class schedules, or meeting durations.
  • Don't confuse: '부터' (from) with '에서' (from a place).
⏰ + ➡️ + ⏰ + ❓ = 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Explanation at your level:

This is a very simple way to ask about time. You use 'myeot si' for 'what time'. 'Buteo' means 'from' and 'kkaji' means 'to'. You use it at a shop or school.
At this level, you use this phrase to manage your daily schedule. It combines the question word 'myeot' with time units and particles. It is essential for asking about business hours or class times in a polite way using the '-예요' ending.
This expression is a standard tool for coordinating activities. It demonstrates an understanding of how Korean particles (부터/까지) function to create temporal boundaries. You can use it in more complex sentences, like asking about specific service windows or event durations in a professional context.
The phrase serves as a foundation for discussing logistics and time management. Learners should recognize the nuance between '부터' (temporal start) and '에서' (spatial start). It is used fluently in consultative registers to clarify expectations regarding availability and operational limits.
While structurally simple, the phrase is analyzed here for its role in discourse markers. It functions as a clarifying interrogative that sets the parameters for a conversation about scheduling. Advanced learners should master the subtle shifts in tone when moving between '-입니까' and '-예요' depending on the social hierarchy.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, this phrase exemplifies the linear conceptualization of time in Korean. The use of '부터' (attachment) and '까지' (attainment) reflects a specific spatial-temporal metaphor. Mastery involves not just the phrase itself, but the ability to use it within the broader 'honorific' system of Korean social pragmatics.

Significado

A question to inquire about the start and end times of an event.

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Contexto cultural

Many cafes and restaurants in Seoul are open 24 hours, but most have a 'break time' in the afternoon (usually 3 PM - 5 PM). Always check! Public transportation like subways usually runs from around 5:30 AM until midnight. Night buses (Owl Buses) fill the gap. Hagwons (private academies) often run very late, sometimes until 10 PM or later for high school students. Banks in Korea have notoriously short hours, usually closing at 4:00 PM.

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Use '언제' for Dates

If you want to ask about dates (e.g., a festival), use '언제부터 언제까지예요?' instead of '몇 시'.

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Don't forget the '예요'

Without the ending, it sounds like a command or a blunt list. Always add '-예요' for politeness.

Significado

A question to inquire about the start and end times of an event.

💡

Use '언제' for Dates

If you want to ask about dates (e.g., a festival), use '언제부터 언제까지예요?' instead of '몇 시'.

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Don't forget the '예요'

Without the ending, it sounds like a command or a blunt list. Always add '-예요' for politeness.

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Shorten it!

If you are pointing at a sign, you can just say '몇 시까지예요?' (Until what time?).

Teste-se

Fill in the missing particles.

은행은 9시( ) 4시( )예요.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 부터, 까지

For time, we use '부터' (from) and '까지' (until).

Choose the most natural question to ask a shopkeeper about their hours.

Which one is correct?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

This is the standard polite way to ask for operating hours.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 이 영화는 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요? B: 2시부터 4시( ).

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 까지예요

The answer should mirror the 'until' part of the question.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You want to know when the library closes.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 도서관은 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

This phrase asks for the time window, including the closing time.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

Technically yes, but '부터' is much more natural for time. '에서' is for locations.

Yes, with friends use '몇 시부터 몇 시까지야?'.

Say '[Time]부터 [Time]까지예요'. For example: '9시부터 6시까지예요'.

The answer will be '24시간이에요' or '연중무휴예요' (open all year round).

Frases relacionadas

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언제 끝나요?

similar

When does it end?

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영업시간

specialized form

Business hours

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24시간 영업

builds on

Open 24 hours

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몇 시에 시작해요?

similar

What time does it start?

Onde usar

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At a Coffee Shop

Customer: 저기요, 여기 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Barista: 아침 8시부터 밤 10시까지예요.

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At the Gym

Member: 주말에는 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Staff: 토요일은 오전 10시부터 오후 6시까지예요.

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In the Office

New Employee: 부장님, 오늘 회의는 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Manager: 오후 2시부터 4시까지입니다.

formal
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At a Bus Stop

Tourist: 막차는 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Local: 이 노선은 밤 11시까지예요.

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At a Doctor's Office

Patient: 진료 시간은 몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요?

Receptionist: 평일은 오전 9시부터 오후 6시까지예요.

formal
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With a Friend

Friend A: 오늘 알바 몇 시부터 몇 시까지야?

Friend B: 나 오늘 5시부터 9시까지야.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Buteo' as 'Boot-up' (start) and 'Kkaji' as 'Catch-all' (end).

Visual Association

Imagine a timeline with a green flag at the start labeled '부터' and a red flag at the end labeled '까지'.

Rhyme

Buteo to start, Kkaji to end, time is your friend!

Story

You arrive at a 'Boot' (부터) store to buy shoes, but you have to finish before the 'Caddy' (까지) closes the golf course next door.

Word Web

몇 시 (What time)언제 (When)시작 (Start)종료 (End)영업시간 (Business hours)오전 (AM)오후 (PM)시간표 (Timetable)

Desafio

Go to a local Korean restaurant's website or Google Maps entry and find their hours. Say the phrase out loud as if you are calling them.

In Other Languages

Japanese high

何時から何時までですか？ (Nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka?)

The particles are different words but function identically.

Chinese high

从几点到几点？ (Cóng jǐ diǎn dào jǐ diǎn?)

Word order: Chinese is Preposition + Noun, Korean is Noun + Particle.

Spanish moderate

¿De qué hora a qué hora?

Spanish uses prepositions before the noun.

French moderate

De quelle heure à quelle heure ?

French requires the feminine 'quelle' to match 'heure'.

German moderate

Von wann bis wann?

German prefers 'when' over 'what hour' for general inquiries.

Arabic partial

من أي ساعة إلى أي ساعة؟ (Min ayyi sa'atin ila ayyi sa'atin?)

Right-to-left script and different grammatical cases.

Portuguese moderate

De que horas a que horas?

Usage of plural 'horas' is standard.

English high

From what time to what time?

English uses prepositions before the noun, Korean uses particles after.

Easily Confused

몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요? vs 몇 시예요?

Learners might use this when they want to know the duration.

This only asks for the *current* time.

몇 시부터 몇 시까지예요? vs 얼마나 걸려요?

Both ask about time.

'얼마나 걸려요' asks for the *length* (e.g., 2 hours), while our phrase asks for *specific clock times*.

Perguntas frequentes (4)

Technically yes, but '부터' is much more natural for time. '에서' is for locations.

Yes, with friends use '몇 시부터 몇 시까지야?'.

Say '[Time]부터 [Time]까지예요'. For example: '9시부터 6시까지예요'.

The answer will be '24시간이에요' or '연중무휴예요' (open all year round).

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