When to use right now in Korean

When to use it

이때 (this time / at this moment) means a specific time in a situation. You use it when you want to point to the moment when something happens. It can mean “right now” in a picture or “at that time” in a short story.

Example sentences

1. 이때 저는 집에 있어요.

   At this time, I am at home.

2. 학교에서는 이때 점심을 먹어요.

   At school, we eat lunch at this time.

3. 이때 밖에 나가면 추워요.

   If you go outside at this time, it is cold.

4. 이때 뭐 해요?

   What are you doing at this time?

5. 마트는 이때 사람이 많아요.

   The mart is crowded at this time.

6. 여행 중에 이때 버스를 타요.

   During the trip, we take the bus at this time.