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What Time Is It in Korean: Useful Phrases
몇 시예요? = what time is it? Practical complement to time grammar.
Published on September 14, 2026
What time is it? = 몇 시예요? (myeot siyeyo?). It's 3 o'clock = 세 시예요.
Hours use native numbers (한 두 세…), minutes often Sino-Korean. For plans: 몇 시에 만날까요?
Levels / phrasings
| Phrase | Romanization | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 몇 시예요? | myeot siyeyo? | What time is it? | Polite |
| 지금 두 시예요 | jigeum du siyeyo | It's 2 o'clock | Answer |
| 몇 시에 가요? | myeot sie gayo? | What time are we going? | Plan |
| 시간 있어요? | sigan isseoyo? | Do you have time? | Social |
Related phrases
- 늦었어요 (neujeosseoyo): I'm late
- 일찍 왔어요 (iljjik wasseoyo): I came early
- 알람 맞춰 주세요 (allam matchwo juseyo): Please set an alarm
Tip
For 1/2 o’clock: 한 시 / 두 시 (not 일/이 in everyday clock speech).
Common mistake
Learn 세 시 clearly even if spacing varies in chat.
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