Korean Conversation · Level 4
14 words
Korean word
시
Pronunciation
Romanizationsi
Meaning
- nouno'clock
Example
약속은 세 시에 있어요.yak sso geun se si e i sseo yo
The appointment is at three o'clock.
More examples
버스는 보통 오후 6시에 출발해요.peo seu neun po tong o hu 6 si e chul bal hae yo
The bus usually leaves at 6 p.m.
Core concept
The hour label attached to a number when stating a specific time.
Common phrases
오전 시o jeon si
___ a.m.
오후 시o hu si
___ p.m.
지금 몇 시chi geum myeot si
what time is it
Similar words
시간sigan: A period used to measure how long something lasts.
분pun: A small time unit made by dividing an hour into sixty parts.
때ttae: The moment or circumstances in which something happens.
시각sigak: A particular clock time appointed for an event.
Definition in Korean
어떤 순간의 시간을 가리키는 말로 숫자와 함께 한 시간의 단위를 나타낸다.eo tteon sun ga nui si ga neul ka ri ki neun mal lo sut jja wa ham kke han si ga nui ta nwi reul na ta naen da
Word origin
시 (si, "o'clock") comes from the Sino-Korean reading of a Chinese character meaning time and combines with numbers to name an hour.
Usage tips
- 시 (si, "o'clock") is useful for appointments because it identifies the exact hour, not just the general part of the day.