Days of the Week in Korean
Basic Days
In Korean, days of the week are formed by combining specific prefixes with 요일 (yo-il), which means 'day':
| Example | Writing | Pronunciation | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 월요일 | wol-yo-il | |
| Tuesday | 화요일 | hwa-yo-il | |
| Wednesday | 수요일 | su-yo-il | |
| Thursday | 목요일 | mok-yo-il | |
| Friday | 금요일 | geum-yo-il | |
| Saturday | 토요일 | to-yo-il | |
| Sunday | 일요일 | il-yo-il |
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What is the Korean word for Monday?
Understanding the Pattern
Each day has a unique prefix derived from traditional elements:
- 월 (wol) — represents Moon
- 화 (hwa) — represents Fire
- 수 (su) — represents Water
- 목 (mok) — represents Wood
- 금 (geum) — represents Gold/Metal
- 토 (to) — represents Earth
- 일 (il) — represents Sun
Weekdays and Weekend
In Korean, there are specific words for weekdays and weekend:
| Example | Writing | Pronunciation | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | 평일 | pyeong-il | |
| Weekend | 주말 | ju-mal |
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Which day is represented by 'fire'?
Example Sentences
Below are common phrases that use the days of the week:
| Example | Writing | Pronunciation | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| I go to school on Monday | 월요일에 학교에 가요 | wol-yo-il-e hak-kyo-e ga-yo | |
| I watch a movie on Friday | 금요일에 영화를 봐요 | geum-yo-il-e yeong-hwa-reul bwa-yo | |
| Sunday is a rest day | 일요일은 쉬는 날이에요 | il-yo-il-eun swi-neun nal-i-e-yo | |
| I work on weekdays | 평일에 일해요 | pyeong-il-e il-hae-yo | |
| I rest on weekends | 주말에 쉬어요 | ju-mal-e swi-eo-yo |
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