How to Say "When" in Korean

In Korean, "when" is 언제 (eonje).

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언제

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Letter by letter: 언제

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 언제 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
언ㅇ + ㅓ + ㄴㅇ silent, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end)
제ㅈ + ㅔㅈ j, ㅔ e

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇJㅓSㄴWㅈPㅔ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "when" in Korean?

언제 (eonje).

How do you pronounce 언제?

It sounds like "eonje".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20