Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"What time is it?" in Korean: 몇 시예요?
몇 시예요?myeot siyeyo?
What time is it? in Korean is 몇 시예요? (myeot siyeyo?). 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
What time is it?: starting the exchange
지금 몇 시예요?jigeum myeot siyeyo?
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How to pronounce 몇 시예요?
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myeot siyeyo?
/mjʌt̚ sijejo/
몇 시예요? is read myeot siyeyo?. In 지금 몇 시예요?, read the full phrase as jigeum myeot siyeyo?.
"What time is it?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 몇 시예요?myeot siyeyo? | What time is it? The inventory form for what time is it?. | The inventory form for what time is it?. |
| 지금 몇 시예요?jigeum myeot siyeyo? | what time is it now? 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes. | 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes. |
How to use 몇 시예요? in real life
- 1What time is it?: starting the exchange
지금 몇 시예요?
jigeum myeot siyeyo?
What time is it now?
몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
- 2What time is it?: adding useful context
죄송하지만 몇 시예요?
joesonghajiman myeot siyeyo?
Excuse me, what time is it?
This sentence places 몇 시예요? in a complete exchange.
- 3What time is it?: a different conversation
서울은 지금 몇 시예요?
seoureun jigeum myeot siyeyo?
What time is it in Seoul now?
This sentence places 몇 시예요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 몇 시예요?
Incorrect: 지금 몇 시에요?
Correct: 지금 몇 시예요?
When practicing what time is it, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 지금 몇 시예요?
Incorrect: 죄송하지만 몇 시에요?
Correct: 죄송하지만 몇 시예요?
When practicing what time is it, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 죄송하지만 몇 시예요?
Good to know
몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 몇 시예요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지금 몇 시예요?
jigeum myeot siyeyo?
What time is it now?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
죄송하지만 몇 시예요?
joesonghajiman myeot siyeyo?
Excuse me, what time is it?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What time is it?" in Korean
What does 몇 시예요? mean?
What time is it? in Korean is 몇 시예요? (myeot siyeyo?). 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
When should I say 지금 몇 시예요??
몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
How does 지금 몇 시예요? differ from the basic expression?
지금 몇 시예요? means “what time is it now?”. 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
Can I use 몇 시예요? in a full sentence?
지금 몇 시예요? means “What time is it now?” 몇 시예요? asks clock time; use native numbers for hours and Sino-Korean numbers for minutes.
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