Question 1

What does 언제 (eon-je, eonje) mean in Korean?

Accepted Answer

‘언제’ means ‘at what time’ and is an adverb used to ask or refer to a specific time or point in time. ‘언제’ usually appears at the beginning of a question sentence and functions as a time adverb in statements, placed mid-sentence or at the end. It is used in both formal and informal registers. Pronunciation: eon-je, eonje.

Question 2

언제 (eon-je, eonje)는 무슨 뜻이에요?

Accepted Answer

‘언제’는 ‘어느 때’라는 뜻으로, 특정한 시간이나 시점을 묻거나 말할 때 쓰는 부사입니다. ‘언제’는 질문할 때 주로 문장 맨 앞에 오며, 평서문에서는 시간 부사로 문장 중간이나 끝에 위치합니다. 격식체와 반말 모두에서 사용 가능합니다. 발음: eon-je, eonje.

Question 3

What are the nuances of 언제 (eon-je, eonje)?

Accepted Answer

Can ask for exact or approximate time. Derived form ‘언제나’ means ‘always.’ Used both as a question and as a time adverb enriching sentence meaning.

Question 4

Is this sentence Correct? 언제 출발할 거예요? (eon-je chul-bal-hal geo-ye-yo?, eon je chul bal hal geo ye yo?)

Accepted Answer

‘언제’ correctly placed at the start as a question word asking time.

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 나는 언제 도착했는지 기억이 안 나. (na-neun eon-je do-chak-haess-neun-ji gi-eok-i an na., na neun eon je do chak haess neun ji gi eok i an na.)

Accepted Answer

‘언제’ used adverbially to indicate time naturally.

Question 6

Is this sentence Correct? 언제나 행복하세요! (eon-je-na haeng-bok-ha-se-yo!, eon je na haeng bok ha se yo!)

Accepted Answer

‘언제나’ derived from 언제 means ‘always,’ fitting for positive greetings.

Question 7

Is this sentence Correct? 나는 언제 밥 먹었어? (na-neun eon-je bap meok-eoss-eo?, na neun eon je bap meok eoss eo?)

Accepted Answer

‘언제’ used naturally as a question word.

Question 8

Is this sentence Incorrect? 언제 너 갔어? (eon-je neo gass-eo?, eon je neo gass eo?)

Accepted Answer

Subject marker needed after ‘언제’; ‘너’ should be ‘네가’.

Question 9

Is this sentence Incorrect? 나는 언제 공부해요. (na-neun eon-je gong-bu-hae-yo., na neun eon je gong bu hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

Without a question, ‘언제’ requires a proper clause; sentence is incomplete.

Question 10

What does ‘언제’ mean?

Accepted Answer

언제. ‘언제’ is a question word asking about time.

Question 11

Which sentence uses ‘언제’ correctly?

Accepted Answer

나는 언제 도착했는지 기억이 안 나.. ‘언제’ is correctly used adverbially here.

Question 12

What does ‘언제나’ mean?

Accepted Answer

항상. ‘언제나’ means ‘always.’

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