Korean word

언제

Pronunciation

Romanizationeonje

Meaning

  • adverbwhen

Example

언제 왔어요?eon je wa sseo yo

When did you come?

Illustration for 언제 (when)

More examples

시험이 언제 끝날까요?si heo mi eon je kkeun nal kka yo

When will the exam end?

Core concept

An open space in a question where a time belongs.

Common phrases

  • 언제부터eon je bu teo

    from when

  • 언제까지eon je kka ji

    until when

  • 언제쯤eon je jjeum

    about when

Similar words

언제부터eonjebuteo: Asks when an event or state begins.
언제까지eonjekkaji: Asks when an event or state ends.
언제든지eonjedeunji: Says that any time is suitable or possible.
언제나eonjena: Shows that an action or state continues at all times.

Definition in Korean

시간의 어느 시점을 묻는 의문사로, 질문문과 의문절 양쪽에서 쓰이는 부사.si ga nui eo neu si jeo meul mun neun ui mun sa ro chil mun mun gwa ui mun jeol yang jjo ge seo sseu i neun pu sa

Word origin

The word appears in older Korean in a different form, then gradually settled into its modern form while keeping its basic meaning about time.

Usage tips

  • Adding words for a starting point or ending point lets this question cover a time range, not just one moment.

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