아홉시 반이에요 It’s half past nine

 

아홉시 반이에요

Introduction:

The phrase "아홉시 반이에요" (ahopsi ban-ieyo) translates to "It’s half past nine" in English. This is a simple and polite way to tell the time when it's 9:30. In Korean, 반 (ban) means "half," so the phrase literally translates to "nine o'clock and a half."

In this phrase:

• 아홉시 (ahopsi) means "nine o'clock."
• 반 (ban) means "half" or "30 minutes."
• 이에요 (ieyo) is the polite sentence ending, meaning "it is."

This expression is commonly used in casual and polite settings when you want to specify a half-hour time.

More Expressions:

Here are additional time-related expressions in Korean that will help you specify different times of the day:

1. 열 시예요 (Yeol siyeyo)

   • Translation: It’s 10 o'clock.
   • Use this to tell the time when it’s exactly 10:00.

2. 세 시 삼십분이에요 (Se si samsip-bunieyo)

   • Translation: It’s 3:30.
   • Use this formal structure to specify 3:30. 삼십분 (samsip-bun) means "thirty minutes."

3. 지금 몇 시예요? (Jigeum myeot siyeyo?)

   • Translation: What time is it now?
   • Use this to ask for the current time.

4. 네 시 오분이에요 (Ne si obunieyo)

   • Translation: It’s 4:05.
   • This structure helps you specify minutes past the hour.

5. 일곱 시 정각이에요 (Ilgop si jeonggak-ieyo)

   • Translation: It’s 7 o’clock sharp.
   • Use 정각 (jeonggak) to emphasize that it’s exactly on the hour.

6. 여덟 시 십오분 전이에요 (Yeodeol si sipobun jeon-ieyo)

   • Translation: It’s a quarter to eight (7:45).
   • 십오분 전 (sipobun jeon) means "15 minutes before."

Pronunciation Tips:

• 아홉 (Ahop) is pronounced "ah-hop."
• 시 (Si) is pronounced "shee."
• 반 (Ban) sounds like "bahn."

By mastering "아홉시 반이에요" and other time-related expressions, you’ll be able to accurately tell and ask for the time in Korean. Keep practicing these phrases, and you’ll feel confident talking about time in everyday conversations!