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몇 시예요?
How to say what time is it in Korean A1
몇 시예요? / 지금 몇 시예요? — clock time with native hours and Sino minutes.
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Ask 몇 시예요? or 지금 몇 시예요?. Answer with native hours + 시, Sino minutes + 분.
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 몇 시예요? | myeot siyeyo? | Polite | What time is it? |
| 지금 몇 시예요? | jigeum myeot siyeyo? | Polite | What time is it now? |
| 세 시예요 | se siyeyo | Polite | It’s 3 o’clock |
| 몇 시에 닫아요? | myeot sie dadayo? | Polite | What time do you close? |
Which one do I actually use?
Train platform: 지금 몇 시예요?. Shop closing: 몇 시에 닫아요?.
Pronunciation notes
- 몇 시
myeot si; 몇 ends with a stop before 시.
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Common mistakes
- ✗ Using Sino 삼 시 for clock hours✓ 세 시Clock hours use native Korean numbers.
Example sentences
지금 몇 시예요?
jigeum myeot siyeyo?
What time is it now?
두 시 삼십 분이에요.
du si samsip bunieyo.
It’s 2:30.
FAQ
How do you say what time is it in Korean?
몇 시예요? or 지금 몇 시예요?
How do hours and minutes work?
Native numbers + 시 for hours; Sino + 분 for minutes.
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