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.
약속 시간이 몇 시인지 다시 확인해요.yaksok sigani myeot siinji dasi hwaginhaeyo.
I check again what time the appointment is.
리허설은 연습실에서 여섯 시에 시작해.riheoseoreun yeonseupsireseo yeoseos sie sijakhae.
The rehearsal starts in the rehearsal room at six.
필기시험은 다섯 시에 시작됩니다.pilgisiheomeun daseos sie sijakdoepnida.
The written test starts at five.
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