Usages of si
오후 6시에 사무실을 떠나요.ohu 6sie samusireul tteonayo.
I leave the office at 6 p.m.
한 시에 식당에 가요.han sie sikdange gayo.
I go to the restaurant at one o’clock.
수요일에도 수업은 오전 10시에 시작해요.suyoiredo sueobeun ojeon 10sie sijakhaeyo.
Even on Wednesday, class starts at 10 a.m.
지금 몇 시인지 몰라요.jigeum myeot siinji mollayo.
I don’t know what time it is now.
회의가 오후 세 시 예정이야.hoeuiga ohu se si yejeongiya.
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
원래 수업은 오전 10시에 시작해요.wonrae sueobeun ojeon 10sie sijakhaeyo.
Originally, class starts at 10 a.m.
오후 여섯 시쯤 퇴근해요.ohu yeoseos sijjeum toegeunhaeyo.
I get off work around 6 p.m.
오후 여섯 시까지 일해요.ohu yeoseos sikkaji ilhaeyo.
I work until 6 p.m.
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