How to Say "Evening" in Korean

저녁

jeonyeok[t͡ɕʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚]

The Korean word for "evening" is 저녁 (jeonyeok).

저녁 is the simplest and most common way to refer to the evening in Korean. It refers to the time of day between dusk and night.

Meaning: time of day between dusk and night (noun)

Which one should you use?

While 저녁 refers to the evening, the word 밤 is used specifically for "night" once it has become dark.

To avoid ambiguity and specifically refer to the meal "dinner" rather than the time of day, you can use the compound 저녁 식사.

jeonyeok

The second syllable of 저녁, which is 녘, is a powerful component that means 'the direction of' or 'the time of'.
While 저녁 means the evening, you can also use it to mean 'dinner' without adding the word for 'meal', provided the context is clear.
The word 저녁 shares a conceptual space with the verb 저물다, which describes the sun setting or the day drawing to a close.

저녁이 되자 드디어 비가 그쳤다.
It finally stopped raining towards evening.
This sentence uses 저녁 to indicate the time when it stopped raining.
Tatoeba #13118396 by romzzo, translation #682208 by Source_VOA
우리는 체스를 하며 저녁을 보냈다.
We spent the evening playing chess.
This sentence uses 저녁 to describe how an evening was spent.
Tatoeba #11104838 by intertime, translation #9811991 by CK
저녁 여섯 시까지는 준비될 거에요.
It will be ready by six this evening.
This sentence uses 저녁 to specify a time in the evening.
Tatoeba #11104884 by intertime, translation #242635 by CC
좋은 저녁 되세요
Have a Good Evening
안녕하세요
Good Evening
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Two friends are planning when to meet for dinner.

현우 Hyeon-woo

오늘 저녁에 만날까요?
oneul jeonyeoge mannal-kkayo?
Shall we meet this evening?
지은 Ji-eun

네, 좋아요. 몇 시에 볼까요?
ne, joayo. myeot sie bol-kkayo?
Yes, that sounds good. What time shall we meet?
현우 Hyeon-woo

저녁 일곱 시쯤 어때요?
jeonyeok ilgop si-jjeum eottaeyo?
How about around seven in the evening?
지은 Ji-eun

그 시간이 딱 좋아요.
geu sigani ttak joayo.
That time is perfect.

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