Time in Korean

Time words in Korean: 오늘 (oneul, today), 내일 (naeil, tomorrow), 어제 (eoje, yesterday), 지금 (jigeum, now), 하루 (haru, day), 밤 (bam, night). Below are all 36 time words from lessons 3, 17 and 25 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 3 · Time Basics 12 words

  • 오늘 oneul today

    오늘은 좋은 날이에요.

    oneureun joeun narieyo.

    Today is a good day.

  • 내일 naeil tomorrow

    내일은 새로운 날이에요.

    Naeireun saeroun narieyo.

    Tomorrow is a new day.

  • 어제 eoje yesterday

    저는 어제 그녀를 봤어요.

    jeoneun eoje geunyeoreul bwasseoyo.

    I saw her yesterday.

  • 지금 jigeum now

    그는 지금 그것을 원해요.

    geuneun jigeum geugeoseul wonhaeyo.

    He wants it now.

  • 오후 ohu afternoon

    저는 오후를 좋아해요.

    jeoneun ohureul joahaeyo.

    I like the afternoon.

  • 저녁 jeonyeok evening

    저녁은 조용해요.

    jeonyeogeun joyonghaeyo.

    The evening is quiet.

  • 분 bun minute

    저희는 오 분이 필요해요.

    jeohuineun o buni piryohaeyo.

    We need five minutes.

  • 아침 achim morning

    저는 아침에 아침을 먹어요.

    Jeoneun achime achimeul meogeoyo.

    I eat breakfast in the morning.

  • 나중에 najunge later

    나중에 할 거예요.

    najunge hal geoyeyo.

    I will do it later.

  • 일찍 iljjik early

    그녀는 일찍 일어나요.

    geunyeoneun iljjigireonayo

    She wakes up early.

  • 늦다 neutta late

    그 사람은 자주 늦어요.

    geu sarameun jaju neujeoyo

    He is often late.

  • 시간 sigan hour

    수업은 한 시간이에요.

    sueobeun han siganieyo.

    The class lasts one hour.

Lesson 17 · Time Nouns — Day, Night, Year 12 words

  • 하루 haru day

    우리는 하루 동안 기다렸어요.

    urineun haru dongan gidaryeosseoyo

    We waited for one day.

  • 밤 bam night

    우리는 밤에 자요.

    urineun bame jayo

    We sleep at night.

  • 주 ju week

    우리는 일주일 동안 머물렀어요.

    urineun iljuil dongan meomulleosseoyo

    We stayed for one week.

  • 달 dal month

    그는 한 달 동안 일했습니다.

    geuneun han dal dongan ilhaetseumnida

    He worked for one month.

  • 년 nyeon year

    우리는 일 년 동안 기다렸어요.

    urineun il nyeon dongan gidaryeosseoyo

    We waited for one year.

  • 시간 sigan time

    우리는 시간이 더 필요해요.

    urineun sigani deo piryohaeyo

    We need more time.

  • 잠시 jamsi moment

    그는 잠시 동안 기다렸습니다.

    geuneun jamsi dongan gidaryeotseumnida

    He waited for a moment.

  • 미래 mirae future

    저는 미래에 대해 생각해요.

    jeoneun miraee daehae saenggakaeyo

    I think about the future.

  • 시 si o'clock

    저는 일곱 시에 일어납니다.

    jeoneun ilgop sie ireonamnida

    I wake up at seven o'clock.

  • 자정 jajeong midnight

    우리는 자정에 출발할 거예요.

    urineun jajeonge chulbalhal geoyeyo

    We will leave at midnight.

  • 한낮 hannat midday

    한낮에는 태양이 뜨겁습니다.

    hannajeneun taeyangi tteugeopsumnida

    The sun is hot at midday.

  • 오늘 밤 oneul bam tonight

    손님들은 오늘 밤에 도착할 거예요.

    sonnimdeureun oneul bame dochakal geoyeyo

    The guests will arrive tonight.

Lesson 25 · Time Markers — Earlier & Later 12 words

  • 전 jeon ago

    저는 이틀 전에 도착했어요.

    jeoneun iteul jeone dochakaesseoyo

    I arrived two days ago.

  • 곧 got soon

    제 친구가 곧 도착할 거예요.

    je chinguga got dochakal geoyeyo

    My friend will arrive soon.

  • 여전히 yeojeonhi still

    저는 여전히 배가 고파요.

    jeoneun yeojeonhi baega gopayo

    I am still hungry.

  • 적 jeok ever

    바다를 본 적이 있나요?

    Badareul bon jeogi innayo?

    Have you ever seen the ocean?

  • 아직 ajik yet

    제 친구가 아직 도착하지 않았어요.

    je chinguga ajik dochakhaji anasseoyo

    My friend has not arrived yet.

  • 당장 dangjang immediately

    저는 당장 도움이 필요해요.

    jeoneun dangjang doumi piryohaeyo

    I need help immediately.

  • 아마 ama maybe

    그녀는 아마도 나중에 올 거예요.

    geunyeoneun amado najunge ol geoyeyo

    Maybe she will come later.

  • 언젠가 eonjenga sometime

    우리 언젠가 만나요.

    uri eonjenga mannayo

    We will meet sometime.

  • 언제든지 eonjedeunji anytime

    언제든지 저희를 방문해 주세요.

    eonjedeunji jeohuireul bangmunhae juseyo

    You can visit us anytime.

  • 전에 jeone before

    우리는 폭풍이 오기 전에 떠났습니다.

    urineun pokpungi ogi jeone tteonatsseumnida

    We left before the storm.

  • 후에 hue after

    우리는 식사 후에 출발할 거예요.

    urineun siksa hue chulbalhal geoyeyo

    We will leave after the meal.

  • 요즘 yojeum nowadays

    요즘은 사람들이 여행을 더 많이 다녀요.

    yojeumeun saramdeuri yeohaengeul deo mani danyeoyo

    People travel more nowadays.

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