Lesson 14
14. 시간 있어? Do you have time? (casual)
시간 괜찮으세요? Do you have time? (formal)
시간 is time and 있다 can mean “to be there”, or “to have”. So, when you say 시간 있어?, it means “Do you have time?” 시간 괜찮으세요? is a polite and formal Korean to mean “Do you have time?” or “Can I see you?” 괜찮다 means “to be okay”. So, it can mean “Are you okay with me spending your time?”
Sample Conversation
A: 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요? = Do you have time for a moment?
B: 네. = Yes.