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How to say I'm Free in Korean: si gan iss eo yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "I'm free" — 시간 있어요 (sigan isseoyo)?

When your schedule is open and you can meet someone — making plans, replying to invitations, suggesting to meet. Shows friendliness.

Q2. What's the difference between 시간 있어요, 시간 있어, and 시간 있습니다?

시간 있어요 (sigan isseoyo) = polite standard. 시간 있어 (sigan isseo) = casual with friends. 시간 있습니다 (sigan itseumnida) = formal.

Q3. How to ask when to meet after saying you're free?

Say 언제 만날까? (eonje mannalkka?) = When shall we meet? or 오늘 저녁 어때? (oneul jeonyeok eottae?) = How about this evening?

EPS TOPIK: How to Say "I'm Free" in Korean

What does "시간 있어요 (sigan isseoyo)" mean?

시간 있어요 (sigan isseoyo) means "I'm free / I have time." 시간 (sigan) = time + 있어요 (isseoyo) = have/exist → 시간 있어요 (sigan isseoyo). Practical expression for making plans.

Polite: 시간 있어요 (si-gan iss-eo-yo) - Standard polite
Formal: 시간 있습니다 (si-gan iss-seum-ni-da) - Formal
Casual: 시간 있어 (si-gan iss-eo) - Friends, spontaneous

Grammar Breakdown

시간 (si-gan) = time
있어요 (iss-eo-yo) = have / exist
시간 (si-gan) + 있어요 (iss-eo-yo) → 시간 있어요 (si-gan iss-eo-yo) = time + have → I'm free (polite)
→ 시간 있어요 (si-gan iss-eo-yo) = I'm free.

When to Use It

1. Make plans: Suggesting to meet.
2. Reply to invitations: When someone asks availability.
3. Show friendliness: Flexible with time.

Real-Life Examples

시간 있어요. 언제 만날까? (sigan isseoyo. eonje mannalkka?) si-gan iss-eo-yo. eon-je man-nal-kka?

I'm free. When shall we meet?

시간 있습니다. 언제가 편하십니까? (sigan itseumnida. eonjega pyeonhasimnikka?) si-gan iss-seum-ni-da. eon-je-ga pyeon-ha-sim-ni-kka?

I'm free. When is convenient for you? (Formal)

시간 있어. 지금 만나자! (sigan isseo. jigeum mannaja!) si-gan iss-eo. ji-geum man-na-ja!

I'm free. Let's meet now! (Casual)

오늘 저녁 어때? (oneul jeonyeok eottae?) o-neul jeo-nyeok eo-ttae?

How about this evening?

Similar Expressions

• 언제 만날까? (eonje mannalkka?) - When shall we meet?
• 지금 만나자! (jigeum mannaja!) - Let's meet now!
• 커피 한 잔? (keopi han jan?) - Coffee?

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