Telling Time and Directions in Korean

The most common Korean phrases for time, days and directions are “지금 몇 시예요?” (What time is it?), “오늘 무슨 요일이에요?” (What day is today?), “역이 어디예요?” (Where is the station?), “왼쪽에 있어요.” (It's on the left.) and “여기.” (Here.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #91–125 of 333 · Updated

Telling the time

Ask the time, say it, and say how long something takes.

  1. #91 지금 몇 시예요? What time is it?
  2. #92 세 시예요. It's three o'clock.
  3. #93 두 시 반이에요. It's half past two.
  4. #100 늦었어요. I am late.
  5. #101 일찍 왔어요. I am early.
  6. #102 잠깐만요. Wait a minute.
  7. #103 얼마나 걸려요? How long does it take?
  8. #104 약 십 분 걸려요. It takes about ten minutes.

Days and dates

Today, tomorrow, yesterday and the date.

  1. #94 오늘 무슨 요일이에요? What day is today?
  2. #95 오늘은 월요일이에요. Today is Monday.
  3. #96 내일은 화요일이에요. Tomorrow is Tuesday.
  4. #97 어제는 일요일이었어요. Yesterday was Sunday.
  5. #98 오늘 며칠이에요? What is the date today?
  6. #99 제 생일은 오월이에요. My birthday is in May.

Asking for directions

Find the station, the bank or the hospital.

  1. #105 역이 어디예요? Where is the station?
  2. #106 은행이 어디예요? Where is the bank?
  3. #107 병원이 어디예요? Where is the hospital?
  4. #113 멀어요? Is it far?
  5. #116 거기 어떻게 가요? How do I get there?
  6. #117 지도 있어요? Is there a map?

Giving directions

Left, right, straight ahead, and how far.

  1. #108 왼쪽에 있어요. It's on the left.
  2. #109 오른쪽에 있어요. It's on the right.
  3. #110 쭉 가세요. Go straight ahead.
  4. #111 왼쪽으로 도세요. Turn left.
  5. #112 오른쪽으로 도세요. Turn right.
  6. #114 이 근처예요. It's near here.
  7. #115 멀지 않아요. It's not far.

Here, there and where

Short words that point the way.

  1. #118 여기. Here.
  2. #119 거기. There.
  3. #120 저기. Over there.
  4. #121 위층. Upstairs.
  5. #122 아래층. Downstairs.
  6. #123 안. Inside.
  7. #124 밖. Outside.
  8. #125 문 열어. Open the door.

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What are the most common Korean phrases for time, days and directions?

The most common Korean phrases for time, days and directions are “지금 몇 시예요?” (What time is it?), “오늘 무슨 요일이에요?” (What day is today?), “역이 어디예요?” (Where is the station?), “왼쪽에 있어요.” (It's on the left.) and “여기.” (Here.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

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