A1 noun beginner

시간

[sigan]

Meaning: time

What does 시간 mean?

시간 [sigan] is a noun meaning "time". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 3 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (3)

Here are real-life sentences where 시간 [sigan] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

벌써요? 시간이 빨라요.

Already? Time goes fast.

📚 From Numbers, Dates & Time

알겠어요. 몇 시간 걸려요?

Got it. How many hours does it take?

📚 From Numbers, Dates & Time

네, 이 시간에는 고속도로가 빨라요.

Okay, the highway is faster at this time.

📚 From Transportation & Directions

How to Use 시간 in Conversation

As a noun, 시간 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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