π’ 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! π π°π·
π Days of the Week
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| μμμΌ | woryoil | Monday |
| νμμΌ | hwayoil | Tuesday |
| μμμΌ | suyoil | Wednesday |
| λͺ©μμΌ | mogyoil | Thursday |
| κΈμμΌ | geumyoil | Friday |
| ν μμΌ | toyoil | Saturday |
| μΌμμΌ | iryoil | Sunday |
π£ Practice Dialogue
A: μ€λ λ¬΄μ¨ μμΌμ΄μμ?
A: Oneul museun yoirieyo?
A: What day is it today?
B: μ€λμ κΈμμΌμ΄μμ.
B: Oneureun geumyoirieyo.
B: Today is Friday.
A: λ΄μΌμ λ ν΄μ?
A: Naeireun mwo haeyo?
A: What are you doing tomorrow?
B: ν μμΌμ μΉκ΅¬λ₯Ό λ§λμ.
B: Toyoire chingureul mannayo.
B: I'm meeting a friend on Saturday.
π Useful Expressions
- μμμΌλΆν° κΈμμΌκΉμ§ – woryoilbuteo geumyoilkkaji – from Monday to Friday
- μ£Όλ§μ λ ν΄μ? – jumare mwo haeyo? – What do you do on weekends?
- μΌμμΌμ μ¬λ λ μ΄μμ. – iryoireun swineun narieyo. – Sunday is a rest day.
π§ Did You Know?
Each day of the week in Korean ends with “μμΌ (yoil)” which means “day.” The first syllable refers to a natural element or planet (e.g., “ν(η«)” from fire for Tuesday). Interestingly, these characters come from Chinese and mirror the planetary system similar to Japanese or old Western naming!
π 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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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!
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