English–Korean
“time” in Korean
How to say “time” in Korean
“Time” in Korean is 때 (ttae).
A point or period when something happens.
Example sentences with 때
길이 막힐 때는 일찍 출발하세요.ki ri ma kil ttae neun il jjik chul bal ha se yo
Leave early when there is heavy traffic.
Tips for using 때
- Unlike English time, this word often links an action to the moment or stage when it happens, such as childhood or mealtime.
Other Korean words for “time”
어제 그 영화를 2번 봤어요.eo je keu yeong hwa reul 2 peon pwa sseo yo
I watched that movie twice yesterday.
약속의 시간을 꼭 지켜줘.yak sso gui si ga neul kkok chi kyeo jwo
Please be sure to be on time for the appointment.
회의 시각은 오전 10시입니다.hoe ui si ga geun o jeon 10 si im ni da
The meeting time is 10 a.m.
벌써 세월이 이렇게 흘렀다.peol sseo se wo ri i reo ke heul leot tta
So much time has already passed.
시험 시기가 아직 정해지지 않았어요.si heom si gi ga a jik cheong hae ji ji a na sseo yo
The time of the exam has not been decided yet.
수리하는 데 시일이 걸릴 수 있습니다.su ri ha neun te si i ri keol lil ssu it sseum ni da
The repair may take some time.