Difference between lunch and lunchtime in Korean

점심·점심시간

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?"

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.

The difference

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…