Korean expression
안 됐어
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안 됐어 means "It is not even eight o’clock yet" in Korean.
How it works here
‘8시도 안 됐어’ says that eight o’clock has not yet been reached.
Key expression
N도 안 되다
To have not yet reached a stated time or level
‘N도 안 되다’ says that the stated time, amount, or level has not yet been reached.
When it's used
Used to check whether enough time or a required level has been reached.
The line
8시도 안 됐어?
It’s not even eight yet?
Briefly asking whether the time or standard is sufficient.
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More examples
이 일은 시작한 지 사흘도 안 됐어요.
It hasn’t even been three days since this started.
키가 1미터도 안 돼서 아직 놀이기구를 못 타요.
I’m not even one meter tall, so I still can’t ride the attraction.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
안 됐어
8시도 안 됐어?
It’s not even eight yet?
- Carefully checking whether the appointment time has already passed.
- Briefly asking whether enough time or a standard has been reached.
- Asking whether someone arrived late because they thought it had just begun.
Show the answer
Briefly asking whether enough time or a standard has been reached.
To have not yet reached a stated time or level. ‘N도 안 되다’ says that the stated time, amount, or level has not yet been reached.
Other words in this line
- 8시
- Eight o’clock
- 안
- Not yet; not even
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