Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What time is it?"
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| INTRODUCTION | |
| Brandon: In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Korean learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. | |
Lesson focus |
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| Brandon: In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “What time is it?” In Korean this is | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| Brandon: The first word in the question is | |
| Kyejin: 지금 | |
| (jigeum) | |
| Brandon: meaning “now” in English. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 지금 | |
| (jigeum) | |
| Brandon: Listen again and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 | |
| (jigeum) | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is | |
| Kyejin: 몇시 | |
| (myeossi) | |
| Brandon: meaning “what time” in English. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 몇시 | |
| (myeossi) | |
| Brandon: Listen again and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 몇시 | |
| (myeossi) | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 2 words of the question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시 | |
| Brandon: And next | |
| Kyejin: 입니 | |
| (imni) | |
| Brandon: The verb-stem of the verb | |
| Kyejin: 입니다. | |
| Brandon: meaning something like “is.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 입니 | |
| Brandon: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 입니 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: Listen to the the first 3 words of the question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니 | |
| (myeossiimni) | |
| Brandon: And next | |
| Kyejin: 까 | |
| (kka) | |
| Brandon: the question marker | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 까 | |
| Brandon: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 까 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: Listen to the entire question and repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| {pause} | |
| Brandon: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question “What time is it?” | |
| Kyejin: 12시입니다. | |
| (yeolddusiimnida.) | |
| Brandon: "It's 12 o'clock”. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. | |
| Kyejin: (Slow) 12시입니다. | |
| (yeolddusiimnida.) | |
| {pause} | |
| Brandon: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: | |
| Kyejin: 12시 | |
| (yeolddusi) | |
| Brandon: means “12 o'clock.” | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 12시 (yeolddusi) | |
| Brandon: Now repeat | |
| Kyejin: 12시 (yeolddusi) | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: And after that | |
| Kyejin: 입니다 | |
| (imnida) | |
| Brandon: sentence ending particle meaning something like ‘is.’ | |
| Kyejin: (Slow, by syllable) 입니다 | |
| Brandon: Now repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 입니다 | |
| {Pause} | |
| Brandon: Listen to the speaker say, “It's 12 o'clock”, and then repeat. | |
| Kyejin: 12시입니다. | |
| (열두시 입니다, yeolddusiimnida.) | |
| {pause} | |
| Brandon: To use a different phrase, replace “12 o'clock” with “10 o'clock.” | |
| Kyejin: 10시 | |
| (열시 yeolssi) | |
| Brandon: 10 o'clock | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 10시 (열시 yeolssi) | |
| (regular) 10시 (열시 yeolssi) | |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “10 o'clock” | |
| Kyejin: 10시입니다. | |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “12 o'clock” with “10 o’clock.” Say “It's 10 o'clock.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 10시입니다. | |
| (열시 입니다, yeolssiimnida.) | |
| Brandon: To make another phrase, replace “10 o'clock” with “3 o'clock.” | |
| Kyejin: 3시 | |
| (세시, sesi) | |
| Brandon: 3 o'clock | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 3시 (세시, sesi) | |
| (regular) 3시 (세시, sesi) | |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “3 o'clock” | |
| Kyejin: 3시입니다. | |
| (세시, sesi) | |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace “10 o'clock” with “3 o’clock.” Say “It's 3 o'clock.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 3시입니다 | |
| (세시입니다, sesiimnida) | |
| Brandon: To expand on the pattern, replace “3 o'clock” with “9 o'clock.” | |
| Kyejin: 9시 | |
| (아홉시, ahopssi) | |
| Brandon: 9 o'clock | |
| Kyejin: (slow) 9시 (아홉시, ahopssi) | |
| (regular) 9시 (아홉시, ahopssi) | |
| Brandon: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “9 o'clock” | |
| Kyejin: 9시입니다. | |
| Brandon: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace 3 o'clock with 9 o’clock. Say “It's 9 o'clock.” | |
| {pause} | |
| Kyejin: 9시입니다. | |
| (아홉시입니다, ahopssiimnida) | |
| QUIZ | |
| Brandon: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting South Korea and someone asks you what time it is now. It's 12 o'clock. Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| (five seconds) 12시입니다. | |
| (열두시 입니다, yeolddusiimnida.) | |
| Brandon: Now imagine it's 10 o'clock. Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| (five seconds) 10시입니다. | |
| (열시 입니다, yeolssiimnida.) | |
| Brandon: Imagine it's 3 o'clock. Answer the speaker's question. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| (five seconds) 3시입니다 | |
| (세시입니다, sesiimnida) | |
| Brandon: Imagine it's 9 o'clock. Respond to the question. | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| (five seconds) 9시입니다. | |
| (아홉시입니다, ahopssiimnida) | |
| Brandon: You want to ask someone what time it is. Ask the question | |
| (5 seconds) | |
| Kyejin: 지금 몇시입니까? | |
| (jigeum myeossiimnikka?) | |
| {pause} | |
Outro |
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| Brandon: This is the end of Lesson 17 |
15 Comments
HideWhat time is in your country right now? *Try answering in Korean!
Hi 아린,
Thanks for posting!
-->지금 10시 51분(열시 오십일분)입니다
Cheers,
Lyn
Team KoreanClass101.com
지금 열시오십일분 입니다
Hi Kenya,
Thank you for posting and no worries. :smile: Good job!
Best,
Lyn
Team KoreanClass101.com
지금 열한시 십이분 입니다.
Forgot the verb. How embarrassing.:smile:
지금 열한시 십이분.
Hi Nisha,
Just change the particle from 에서 to 는. :smile:
인도는 2시 입니다.
Regards,
Claire
Team KoreanClass101.com
안녕하세요 !
인도에서 2시 입니다. (It is 2 O' Clock in India). Was that right?
감사합니다 !
Hi Sinestro,
Thanks for your comment!
Regards,
Claire
Team KoreanClass101.com
Hi Hélio Silva,
브라질애 8(여덟)시 25(이십오)분 입니다.
-> Just replace "애" with "은" to make it perfect!
브라질은 8시 25분 입니다. :smile:
Thanks,
Claire
Team KoreanClass101.com
Yes, it is.