Talking About Time and Schedules

Hey there, future Korean speaker! Ready to master how to talk about time and schedules in Korean? This chapter is your ticket to confidently discussing when things happen, making plans, and understanding timetables. We'll kick things off with those special words for 'today,' 'yesterday,' and 'tomorrow' (오늘, 어제, 내일). These guys are unique because they stand on their own – no need for the time particle '에' here! Then, you'll discover how incredibly easy it is to name all the days of the week; just add the day's root to 요일. Next up, we'll tackle telling time, which has a fun twist: you use native Korean numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes. It might sound tricky, but trust me, it's like riding a bike – you'll get the hang of it super fast! Finally, we'll unlock the power of the particles '에,' '부터,' and '까지.' The particle '에' is your go-to for pinpointing exact moments, like 'at 2 PM.' Just remember not to use it with 'today,' 'yesterday,' or 'tomorrow'! '부터' acts like a 'start button,' letting you say 'from' a certain time, and '까지' sets the finish line – meaning 'until' or 'by' a specific time or deadline. By the end of this chapter, you'll be able to tell someone when your Korean class is, set a coffee date with a friend, or even explain your daily schedule with ease. Get ready to become a time-telling pro in Korean!

• 今天、昨天、明天 (오늘, 어제, 내일)

  “오늘”, “어제” 和 “내일” 是韩语里特殊的“绝对时间词”，它们自己就能确定句子的时态，而且最重要的是，它们“拒绝”和“에”助词一起使用！
• 韩语星期几 (요일)

  记住啦！只要把表示自然现象的词根和 요일 组合起来，就能轻松说出韩国语的“星期几”！比如 “월요일” （星期一），“일요일” （星期日）。
• 时间表达：固有词小时与汉字词分钟

  记住小秘诀：表示“几点”时，用韩国“固有词”数字，它们比较“慢”；表示“几分”时，用“汉字词”数字，它们比较“快”！
• 韩语时间助词`에`: 标记某事发生的“时间”

  “에”就像小指针，帮你精准指出事情发生的“时间点”，但千万别和“오늘”、“내일”或“어제”一起用哦！
• 助词 부터：时间的“开始按钮”（从……）

  用 «부터» 来标记时间的起点（比如“从2点开始”）；用 «에서» 来标记地点的起点（比如“从韩国来”）。
• 韩语终点线：直到、截止与到达 (까지)

  把 «까지» 想象成终点线！无论是时间还是地点，只要想表达“到那里为止”，就用 Noun + «까지»。