Meaning and Usage
'저녁때' specifically refers to the time around evening, typically from late afternoon to early night. It is commonly used in daily conversation to indicate when something happens or will happen.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '저녁때' when talking about meals, appointments, or activities that occur in the evening. It implies a general time frame rather than an exact hour.
Collocations and Patterns
- 저녁때 식사하다: to have a meal in the evening
- 저녁때 약속이 있다: to have an appointment in the evening
- 저녁때 날씨: the weather in the evening
These collocations help specify the time and context clearly.
Register and Politeness
'저녁때' is neutral and appropriate for both formal and informal situations. It is a common time expression used in everyday speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '저녁때' with '저녁' alone. '저녁' can mean 'dinner' or 'evening' depending on context, but '저녁때' clearly emphasizes the time period. Use '저녁때' when you want to stress the time rather than the meal.