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"Clock" in Korean: 시계
시계sigye
Clock in Korean is 시계 (sigye). 시계 is the Korean noun for clock; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Getting ready
시계를 가져왔어요.sigyereul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 시계
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sigye
/sikje/
시계 (sigye) has 2 Hangul syllables. 시계 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Clock" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 시계sigye | Clock Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 시계je sigye | my clock A useful combination with 시계. | A useful combination with 시계. |
| 시계를sigyereul | Clock (as an object) Use 를 when 시계 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 시계 is the object of an action. |
How to use 시계 in real life
- 1Getting ready
시계를 가져왔어요.
sigyereul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the clock.
시계를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
시계를 어디에 뒀어요?
sigyereul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the clock?
시계를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 시계를 사야 해요.
sae sigyereul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new clock.
시계를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 시계
Incorrect: 시계을 가져왔어요.
Correct: 시계를 가져왔어요.
When practicing clock, use the correct particle or copula after 시계; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 시계이에요.
Correct: 시계예요.
When practicing clock, when identifying something as 시계, use 시계예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
시계 is the Korean noun for clock; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 제 시계 (je sigye) means my clock.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 시계
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
시계를 가져왔어요.
sigyereul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the clock.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
시계를 어디에 뒀어요?
sigyereul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the clock?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Clock" in Korean
What does 시계 mean in Korean?
Clock in Korean is 시계 (sigye). 시계 is the Korean noun for clock; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
How do I use 제 시계?
제 시계 (je sigye) means my clock. 시계 is the Korean noun for clock; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Which object particle goes after 시계?
Use 를: 시계를. For example, 시계를 가져왔어요. means “I brought the clock.”
How is 시계 pronounced?
시계 (sigye) has 2 Hangul syllables. 시계 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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