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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