lunch vs lunchtime in Korean

점심vs점심시간

lunch

점심lunch

"Lunch" is the meal people usually eat in the middle of the day. In Korean, this is called 점심. You can use it when talking about eating at school, at work, at home, or at a restaurant. It is also common in questions like "Did you eat lunch?" or "What do you want for lunch?"

When to use lunch
lunchtime

점심시간lunchtime

Lunchtime (점심시간) is the time in the middle of the day when people eat lunch. You can use it to talk about when lunch starts, what you eat, or what you do at that time. It is a very common everyday word at school, work, and home.

When to use lunchtime

How they differ

lunch (점심) and lunchtime (점심시간) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “lunch” when "Lunch" is the meal people usually eat in the middle of the day. In Korean, this is called 점심. You can use it when talking about eating a… Use “lunchtime” when Lunchtime (점심시간) is the time in the middle of the day when people eat lunch. You can use it to talk about when lunch starts, what you eat…