Friday, November 30, 2012

[Format] Time

시간 / Shi.kan / Time

Commonly used question when asking for time :
 
    What time is it now?
    지금 몇시 입니까?
    Ji.geum Myeot.shi Im.ni.kka?

To tell time in Korean use :

  • Pure-Korean numbers for hour 
  • Sino-Korean numbers for minute
  • The 오전(AM)/오후(PM) indicator always appear before the hour and minute part. 
Examples : 
  1.  4:35 PM   →    4시 35분 → 오후 내시삼십오분
  2. 11:15 AM →   11시 15분 → 오전 열한시십오분
  3.  3:30 PM   →    3시 30분 → 오후 세시삼십분 / 세시반 

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