English–Korean
“clock” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsigye
Example
책상 위에 시계가 놓여 있어요.chaek ssang wi e si gye ga no yeo i sseo yo
There is a clock on the desk.
How to say “clock” in Korean
“Clock” in Korean is 시계 (sigye).
A device that makes the passing time visible, whether it sits on a desk, hangs on a wall, or is worn on the wrist.
Example sentences with 시계
알람시계 덕분에 제시간에 일어났어요.al lam si gye teok ppu ne che si ga ne i reo na sseo yo
Thanks to the alarm clock, I woke up on time.
Tips for using 시계
- English often separates clock and wristwatch, but Korean uses one everyday word for both, so context tells which kind is meant.