How do you say 12 o'clock in Korean?

How do you say 12 o’clock in Korean?

12 o’clock in Korean is 열두 시 (yeol-du-si) or 12시.

Here’s the breakdown:

  • 열두 (yeol-du) is the number 12 in Sino-Korean.
  • (si) means “o’clock” or “hour.”

So, 열두 시 literally means “twelve hours,” or “12 o’clock.”

To say “It’s 12 o’clock” politely, you can say: 열두 시예요 (yeol-du-si-ye-yo).

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