Lesson 56 · Time Spans & Ongoing Activities

Introduction

Duration phrases need a number and unit. 한 달 and 한 시간 are written with spaces. 잠깐 describes a short time.

The romanization under each word is just a hint — try reading the Hangul first. Words tagged Focus are new today, and Review words come from earlier lessons.

Today’s Vocabulary

기간 · Focus

gigan · period; duration

N · A span of time.

여행 기간은 일주일이에요.

yeohaeng giganeun iljuirieyo

The trip lasts a week.

방학 · Review

banghak · school vacation

N · Compare work leave 휴가.

방학에 여행해요.

banghage yeohaenghaeyo

I travel during school vacation.

수업 · Review

sueop · class; lesson

N · 수업을 듣다 = attend a class.

오늘 수업이 있어요.

oneul sueobi isseoyo

I have class today.

휴가 · Review

hyuga · vacation; leave from work

N · Compare school vacation 방학.

휴가에 여행해요.

hyuga-e yeohaenghaeyo

I travel during my vacation.

일주일 · Focus

iljuil · one week

N · A single week-long period.

여행은 일주일이에요.

yeohaengeun iljuirieyo

The trip is one week long.

한 달 · Focus

han dal · one month

Duration phrase · Write 한 달.

한 달 동안 여행했어요.

han dal dongan yeohaenghaesseoyo

I traveled for a month.

한 시간 · Focus

han sigan · one hour

Duration phrase · Write 한 시간.

한 시간 동안 공부했어요.

han sigan dongan gongbuhaesseoyo

I studied for an hour.

기다리다 · Review

gidarida · to wait

The thing or person you wait for takes 을/를.

버스를 기다려요.

beoseureul gidaryeoyo

I wait for the bus.

머무르다 · Focus

meomureuda · stay; remain

V · 머물러요; also shortened 머물다.

서울에 머물러요.

seoure meomulleoyo

I stay in Seoul.

살다 · Review

salda · live

V · 살아요; residence + 에.

서울에 살아요.

seoure sarayo

I live in Seoul.

메모하다 · Focus

memohada · take notes

V · 메모 = a note.

공책에 메모해요.

gongchaege memohaeyo

I take notes in a notebook.

잠깐 · Focus

jamkkan · for a moment; briefly

N/adverb · A short period.

잠깐 쉬어요.

jamkkan swieoyo

I take a short rest.

Useful Phrases / Make Sentences

Here are a few sentences you can use right away. Read them aloud, then try changing one word to make your own sentence!

방학이 일주일 남았어요.

banghagi iljuil namasseoyo

There’s one week of vacation left.

한 달 동안 부산에 머물러요.

han dal dongan busane meomulleoyo

I’m staying in Busan for a month.

수업 시간에 메모해요.

sueop sigane memohaeyo

I take notes during class.

잠깐 기다려 주세요.

jamkkan gidaryeo juseyo

Please wait a moment.

Mini Practice

1. Choose the meaning of 기간: A. school vacation / B. period; duration.
2. Which word means “class; lesson”: 수업 / 휴가?
3. Match 1. 일주일, 2. 한 달, 3. 한 시간 with A. one hour, B. one week, C. one month.
4. Write the Korean dictionary word or phrase for “to wait.”
5. Put these chunks in a natural order: 살아요. / 서울에.
6. Write one short sentence using 잠깐.

Today’s Key Point

Today’s new words: 기간, 일주일, 한 달, 한 시간, 머무르다, 메모하다, 잠깐. Try a few of them in one sentence, like 방학이 일주일 남았어요. — then make one about your own day!