Your goal
Your own free time does not make an appointment. Compare both schedules, then ask the other person about a suitable time.
Before you start
- 시간
- time; an available time here
- 언제
- when
- 괜찮아요
- that time works for me, in this lesson
- 바빠요
- busy; not free because you have something to do
- 그때
- at that time; the time just mentioned
- 약속
- an agreed arrangement to meet here
Review morning/afternoon, hour names, Saturday and Sunday. 시간 있어요? asks whether someone has time to meet in this context.
Explore the situation
| Day and time | 미나 | 준 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Free | Busy |
| 토요일 오후 2시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Free means a time slot is open. Unknown means you do not know yet, not that the person is busy. All schedules are fictional.
Learn the expressions
| Purpose | Question | Reply |
|---|---|---|
| Availability on a day | 토요일에 시간 있어요? | 네. 시간 있어요. |
| A suitable time | 언제 괜찮아요? | 오후 두 시 괜찮아요. |
| A specific time | 오전 열 시 괜찮아요? | 미안해요. 그때는 바빠요. |
언제 asks when; 어디 asks where. Saturday at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. are different. Include the day and a.m./p.m. until the details are clear.
Read the conversation
Ask about availability
토요일에 시간 있어요?
Show meaning
Do you have time on Saturday?
오후 두 시 괜찮아요.
Show meaning
Two in the afternoon works.
Check another time
오전 열 시 괜찮아요?
Show meaning
Does 10 a.m. work?
미안해요. 그때는 바빠요.
Show meaning
Sorry. I am busy then.
언제 괜찮아요?
Show meaning
When is a good time?
Build a sentence
Choose a time and judge whether both can meet. Ask first when a status is unknown.
A time that works for both
| Day and time | 미나 | 준 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Free | Busy |
| 토요일 오후 2시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
One person is busy. Ask for a different time.
언제 괜찮아요?
A time that works for both
| Day and time | 미나 | 준 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Free | Busy |
| 토요일 오후 2시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Both are free, but this is not an agreed meeting. Propose it and check the reply.
토요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
A time that works for both
| Day and time | 미나 | 준 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Free | Busy |
| 토요일 오후 2시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
One person is busy. Ask for a different time.
언제 괜찮아요?
A time that works for both
| Day and time | 미나 | 준 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Free | Busy |
| 토요일 오후 2시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Do not turn unknown into free or busy. Ask about the time first.
일요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
Sentence-piece practice
1. Ask whether someone has time on Saturday.
Sentence pieces
- 있어요?
- 에
- 토요일
- 시간
2. Ask if Saturday at 2 p.m. works.
Sentence pieces
- 괜찮아요?
- 두 시
- 토요일
- 오후
Practice
Read the situation and choose an expression that answers the question.
1. Which asks whether someone has time to meet?
- 시간 있어요?
- 시간이 얼마예요?
- 시간이 어디에 있어요?
2. You do not know what time works for the other person. Ask.
- 어디에 있어요?
- 무슨 색이에요?
- 언제 괜찮아요?
3. Saturday 10 a.m.: Mina free, Jun busy. What follows?
- The meeting is already confirmed.
- Ask about another time.
- Both are free.
4. Sunday 2 p.m.: Mina free, Jun unknown. Ask Jun.
- 일요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
- 일요일 오후 두 시에 만나요.
- 일요일 오전 두 시 괜찮아요?
Try a new situation
Read the new schedules and include day and time. Even a single shared free slot still needs a meeting proposal.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Ask Mina whether she has time on Saturday.
| Day and time | 아키 | 미나 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 토요일 오후 3시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Show a hint
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
2. Use 괜찮아요? to ask about the shared free time on this new table. Include day and a.m./p.m.
| Day and time | 아키 | 미나 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 토요일 오후 3시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Show a hint
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
3. Mina’s Sunday at 2 p.m. is unknown. Ask about that time.
| Day and time | 아키 | 미나 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 토요일 오후 3시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Show a hint
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
4. As Aki, you are busy Saturday at 10 a.m. Answer with 미안해요 and 그때는 바빠요.
| Day and time | 아키 | 미나 |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 오전 10시 | Busy | Free |
| 토요일 오후 3시 | Free | Free |
| 일요일 오후 2시 | Free | Unknown |
Show a hint
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
5. The proposed time does not work. Ask when using 언제.
Show a hint
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
Check your learning
Respond to the new details rather than copying the earlier example.
1. Choose the numeric time for 토요일 오후 두 시.
- 토요일 02:00
- 일요일 14:00
- 토요일 14:00
2. Table: Sat 10=Mina free/Jun busy; Sat 14=both free. Which time is suitable to ask about?
- 토요일 오전 두 시
- 토요일 오후 두 시
- 토요일 오전 열 시
3. What time does 그때 refer to: 토요일 오후3시 괜찮아요? / 미안해요. 그때는 바빠요.
- 토요일 오후 세 시
- 일요일 오후 세 시
- 토요일 오전 세 시
4. Both schedules show 4 p.m. free. What is still needed?
- Treat it as agreed without a reply.
- Fill in an unknown place arbitrarily.
- Propose meeting then and check the reply.
5. Aki is busy at 10 a.m. Which reply fits?
- 미안해요. 오후 열 시에는 바빠요.
- 미안해요. 오전 열 시에는 바빠요.
- 네. 오전 열 시 괜찮아요.
6. Ask whether someone has time to meet on Saturday.
- 토요일에 시간 있어요?
- 토요일에 뭐 먹었어요?
- 토요일은 무슨 색이에요?
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. Which asks whether someone has time to meet?
Answer: 시간 있어요?
Here it asks availability.
- 시간이 얼마예요? — It is not the learned availability question.
- 시간이 어디에 있어요? — It asks to locate time as if it were an object.
2. You do not know what time works for the other person. Ask.
Answer: 언제 괜찮아요?
언제 asks when.
- 어디에 있어요? — This asks location.
- 무슨 색이에요? — This asks color.
3. Saturday 10 a.m.: Mina free, Jun busy. What follows?
Answer: Ask about another time.
The time does not work for both people.
- The meeting is already confirmed. — Availability information is not agreement.
- Both are free. — Jun is marked busy.
4. Sunday 2 p.m.: Mina free, Jun unknown. Ask Jun.
Answer: 일요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
Ask whether the unknown slot works.
- 일요일 오후 두 시에 만나요. — This skips checking the unknown availability.
- 일요일 오전 두 시 괜찮아요? — Afternoon changed to morning.
Learning check
1. Choose the numeric time for 토요일 오후 두 시.
Answer: 토요일 14:00
2 p.m. is 14:00.
- 토요일 02:00 — This is 2 a.m.
- 일요일 14:00 — The time matches, but the day differs.
2. Table: Sat 10=Mina free/Jun busy; Sat 14=both free. Which time is suitable to ask about?
Answer: 토요일 오후 두 시
Both are free at 14:00.
- 토요일 오전 두 시 — This time is not in the table.
- 토요일 오전 열 시 — Jun is busy then.
3. What time does 그때 refer to: 토요일 오후3시 괜찮아요? / 미안해요. 그때는 바빠요.
Answer: 토요일 오후 세 시
It refers to the time just asked about.
- 일요일 오후 세 시 — The day changed.
- 토요일 오전 세 시 — p.m. changed to a.m.
4. Both schedules show 4 p.m. free. What is still needed?
Answer: Propose meeting then and check the reply.
Availability and agreement are different.
- Treat it as agreed without a reply. — This skips the other person’s agreement.
- Fill in an unknown place arbitrarily. — The place also needs checking.
5. Aki is busy at 10 a.m. Which reply fits?
Answer: 미안해요. 오전 열 시에는 바빠요.
This states the unavailable time.
- 미안해요. 오후 열 시에는 바빠요. — Morning changed to evening.
- 네. 오전 열 시 괜찮아요. — This changes busy to available.
6. Ask whether someone has time to meet on Saturday.
Answer: 토요일에 시간 있어요?
This asks availability on the named day.
- 토요일에 뭐 먹었어요? — This asks what they ate.
- 토요일은 무슨 색이에요? — A day is not the requested color information.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Ask Mina whether she has time on Saturday.
토요일에 시간 있어요?
토요일 시간 있어요?
This asks about availability, not a confirmed arrangement.
2. Use 괜찮아요? to ask about the shared free time on this new table. Include day and a.m./p.m.
토요일 오후 세 시 괜찮아요?
토요일 오후 세 시는 괜찮아요?
토요일 오후 3시 괜찮아요?
Both people are free Saturday at 3 p.m. in the new table.
3. Mina’s Sunday at 2 p.m. is unknown. Ask about that time.
일요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
일요일 오후 두 시에 시간 있어요?
일요일 오후 2시 괜찮아요?
Ask rather than treating unknown as busy or agreed.
4. As Aki, you are busy Saturday at 10 a.m. Answer with 미안해요 and 그때는 바빠요.
미안해요. 그때는 바빠요.
This says the proposed time is not available.
5. The proposed time does not work. Ask when using 언제.
언제 괜찮아요?
언제 시간 있어요?
Ask for a suitable time rather than a place.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Ask whether someone has time on Saturday.
토요일에 시간 있어요?
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
2. Ask if Saturday at 2 p.m. works.
토요일 오후 두 시 괜찮아요?
시간 있어요? asks availability; 언제 괜찮아요? asks when. Check both schedules and a.m./p.m.
Review and continue
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