일정
iljeong[iʎt͡ɕ͈ʌ̹ŋ]
The English phrase 'schedule' can be translated into Korean as 일정 (iljeong), 스케줄 or 시간표.
Meaning: a procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 일정 | iljeong | [iʎt͡ɕ͈ʌ̹ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 스케줄 | seukejul | [sʰɯkʰe̞d͡ʑuɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 시간표 | siganpyo | [ɕʰiɡa̠npʰjo] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
In Korean, the way you express a schedule depends on whether you are discussing a formal business itinerary, a personal appointment or a structured timetable.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 시간표 is a compound of 시간, meaning 'time' and 표, meaning 'table' or 'chart', literally translating to 'time table'.
Which one should you use?
Use 일정 when referring to a professional sequence of events or a business itinerary. In contrast, use the loanword 스케줄 in casual conversation when discussing personal plans or appointments.
How do you pronounce it?
iljeong
Did you know?
- While 스케줄 is a direct loan from English, Koreans often use it as a shorthand for 'celebrity schedule', referring specifically to a star's public appearance calendar.
- In Korean business culture, even if a schedule change is not your fault, it is common practice to offer a polite apology when discussing a change to your 일정.
- If you want to say your schedule is 'tight', Koreans often use an adjective meaning 'dense' or 'thick' to describe the amount of tasks.
Examples in context
- 만약 일정이 변경되면 제게 연락 주십시오.If there are any changes to the schedule, please contact me.The first sentence is useful for requesting notification regarding changes to the 일정.
- 일정은 아래의 첨부파일을 확인해 주십시오.Please see the attachment below for the schedule.The second sentence is useful for directing someone to an attachment to check the 일정.Tatoeba #1219134 by Sudajaengi, translation #11489695 by camouat
- 이번 달 일정은 어떻게 되나요?ibeon dal iljeongeun eotteoke doenayo?What is the schedule for this month?
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are discussing their plans for a trip.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 여행 일정 다 짰어요?Jihun ssi, yeohaeng iljeong da jjasseoyo?Jihun, did you finish planning the trip schedule?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 거의 다 마무리했어요.ne, geoui da mamurihasseoyo.Yes, I've almost finished it.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 일정표 좀 보여주세요.geureom iljeongpyo jom boyeojuseyo.Then please show me the schedule.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지금 바로 이메일로 보낼게요.jigeum baro imeil-lo bonaelgeyo.I will send it by email right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “schedule” translations and entries 일정, 스케줄, 시간표, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
