How do you say "punctual" in Korean?

시간을 잘 지키다

siganeul jal jikida

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "punctual" is 시간을 잘 지키다 (siganeul jal jikida).

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Pronunciation

Siganeul jal jikida has three words, si-GAN-eul jal ji-KI-da, meaning literally to keep one's time well.

Writing and usage

시간을 잘 지키다 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

회의에는 항상 제시간에 참석합니다.

hoeuieneun hangsang jesigane chamseokhapnida.

She is always punctual for meetings.

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How to remember 시간을 잘 지키다

Siganeul jal jikida can sound like 'see, gone, ul, jal, jicky, da' -- checking the clock so it's never gone past the hour.

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Questions about 시간을 잘 지키다

How do you pronounce 시간을 잘 지키다?

Siganeul jal jikida has three words, si-GAN-eul jal ji-KI-da, meaning literally to keep one's time well.

Is 시간을 잘 지키다 formal or casual?

시간을 잘 지키다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 시간을 잘 지키다 written in Korean?

시간을 잘 지키다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as siganeul jal jikida.

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