🟢 Days of the Week in Korean – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

Want to schedule a meeting or plan a trip in Korea? Learning the days of the week is essential for talking about your routine or setting up appointments. Let’s explore how to say and use the days of the week in Korean! 📅🇰🇷

🗓 Days of the Week

Korean	Romanization	English
월요일	woryoil	Monday
화요일	hwayoil	Tuesday
수요일	suyoil	Wednesday
목요일	mogyoil	Thursday
금요일	geumyoil	Friday
토요일	toyoil	Saturday
일요일	iryoil	Sunday

🗣 Practice Dialogue

A: 오늘 무슨 요일이에요?
A: Oneul museun yoirieyo?
A: What day is it today?

B: 오늘은 금요일이에요.
B: Oneureun geumyoirieyo.
B: Today is Friday.

A: 내일은 뭐 해요?
A: Naeireun mwo haeyo?
A: What are you doing tomorrow?

B: 토요일에 친구를 만나요.
B: Toyoire chingureul mannayo.
B: I'm meeting a friend on Saturday.

📌 Useful Expressions

월요일부터 금요일까지 – woryoilbuteo geumyoilkkaji – from Monday to Friday
주말에 뭐 해요? – jumare mwo haeyo? – What do you do on weekends?
일요일은 쉬는 날이에요. – iryoireun swineun narieyo. – Sunday is a rest day.

🧠 Did You Know?

Each day of the week in Korean ends with “요일 (yoil)” which means “day.” The first syllable refers to a natural element or planet (e.g., “화(火)” from fire for Tuesday). Interestingly, these characters come from Chinese and mirror the planetary system similar to Japanese or old Western naming!

📚 Practice Makes Perfect!

Try saying the days of the week out loud, make your own weekly schedule in Korean, or talk about your weekend plans with a teacher. Want to speak naturally like a native? Let’s practice together through live conversation!

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💌 Final Thoughts:
Learning the days of the week helps you talk about your plans, routines, and appointments in Korean. Practice every day and you’ll be more confident in real conversations!