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“What time does it finish” in Korean: 몇 시에 끝나요?
몇 시에 끝나요?
myeot sie kkeunnayo?
Meaning
What time does it finish?
Usage note
몇 시 means “what time,” and 에 marks a point in time. 끝나다 means “to end,” so you can ask when a class, meeting, or shift is over.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 몇 | ㅁ+ㅕ+ㅊ | [멷] myeot |
| 시에 | ||
| 시 | ㅅ+ㅣ | si |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 끝나요 | ||
| 끝 | ㄲ+ㅡ+ㅌ | [끈] kkeun |
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
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
- Final-sound reduction: every final consonant is pronounced as one of seven sounds — ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ or ㅇ. 몇 → [멷]
- 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). 끝나 → [끈나]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “시에”
- 회의는 오후 두 시에 시작합니다The meeting starts at 2 p.m
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Question 1 What does “몇 시에 끝나요?” mean?
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Answer: What time does it finish
Question 2 How do you say “What time does it finish” in Korean?
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Answer: 몇 시에 끝나요? myeot sie kkeunnayo?
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?Do you have a moment? (polite)
- 이메일 보내 드릴게요I’ll send you an email. (polite)
- 지금 회의 중이에요I’m in a meeting now
- 학교에서 한국어를 배워요I study Korean at school
- 내일 시험이 있어요I have an exam tomorrow
- 오늘은 일찍 퇴근해요I’m leaving work early today
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