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How to Say “The meeting starts at 2 p.m” in Korean
회의는 오후 두 시에 시작합니다
hoeuineun ohu du sie sijakamnida
Meaning
The meeting starts at 2 p.m.
Usage note
When telling the time, hours use native Korean numbers as in 두 시, while minutes use Sino-Korean numbers as in 십오 분.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 회의는 | ||
| 회 | ㅎ+ㅚ | hoe |
| 의 | ㅇ+ㅢ | ui |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 오후 | ||
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 후 | ㅎ+ㅜ | hu |
| 두 | ㄷ+ㅜ | du |
| 시에 | ||
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 시작합니다 | ||
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 작 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㄱ | [자] ja |
| 합 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㅂ | [캄] kam |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Aspiration: ㅎ next to ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ or ㅈ blends with it into ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ or ㅊ. 작합니 → [자캄니]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 합니 → [함니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 회의 | noun | meeting | TOPIK level 2 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “시에”
- 몇 시에 끝나요?What time does it finish
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Question 1 What does “회의는 오후 두 시에 시작합니다” mean?
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Answer: The meeting starts at 2 p.m
Question 2 How do you say “The meeting starts at 2 p.m” in Korean?
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Answer: 회의는 오후 두 시에 시작합니다 hoeuineun ohu du sie sijakamnida
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