Korean word

대기시간

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegisigan

Meaning

  • nounwaiting time

Example

영화관에서 대기시간이 얼마예요?yeong hwa gwa ne seo tae gi si ga ni eol ma ye yo

How long is the wait at the movie theater?

Illustration for 대기시간 (waiting time)

More examples

예약 덕분에 대기시간이 많이 줄었어요.ye yak teok ppu ne tae gi si ga ni ma ni chu reo sseo yo

Because of the reservation, the waiting time became much shorter.

Core concept

The stretch of time that passes before a service is provided or a turn arrives.

Common phrases

  • 대기시간이 길다tae gi si ga ni kil da

    long wait

  • 대기시간이 짧다tae gi si ga ni jjal tta

    short wait

  • 대기시간을 줄이다tae gi si ga neul chu ri da

    shorten the wait

Similar words

대기taegi: A state of waiting in a place until a call, signal, or turn comes.
기다림kidarim: The act or experience of waiting for someone or something.
대기열taegiyeol: A line of people or vehicles waiting in order for their turns.
줄chul: A straight line of people or things arranged one after another.

Definition in Korean

어떤 서비스나 순서를 기다리는 동안 흐르는 시간.eo tteon seo bi seu na sun seo reul ki da ri neun tong an heu reu neun si gan

Word origin

대기 (daegi, "waiting or standing by") and 시간 (sigan, "time") combine into a transparent compound for time spent before service or a turn.

Usage tips

  • Korean service notices often give this in minutes, so recognizing it helps with signs and staff announcements.

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