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How to Say “Are you free tomorrow” in Korean: 내일 시간 돼?
내일 시간 돼?
naeil sigan dwae?
Meaning
Are you free tomorrow?
Usage note
[Casual speech among friends] Literally “does tomorrow work time-wise?” 시간 돼요? is the polite form and the go-to way to ask about plans.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 내일 | ||
| 내 | ㄴ+ㅐ | nae |
| 일 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄹ | il |
| 시간 | ||
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 간 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㄴ | gan |
| 돼 | ㄷ+ㅙ | dwae |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
There is no verb ending, so the phrase has no politeness level of its own: it is a short fixed expression or a noun phrase.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “내일”
- 내일 시험이 있어요I have an exam tomorrow
- 기상청은 내일 전국에 비가 내릴 것으로 예보했습니다The weather agency forecasts rain nationwide tomorrow
Phrases with “시간”
- 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?Do you have a moment? (polite)
- 시간 되면 한번 만나요Let’s meet sometime if you’re free
- 시간 가는 줄 모르고 수다를 떨었어요We chatted away without noticing the time
- 바쁘신 중에 시간 내 주셔서 감사합니다Thank you for making time despite your busy schedule
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Question 1 What does “내일 시간 돼?” mean?
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Answer: Are you free tomorrow
Question 2 How do you say “Are you free tomorrow” in Korean?
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Answer: 내일 시간 돼? naeil sigan dwae?
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