Days of the week in Korean

There are tons of reasons to learn the days of the week in Korean, so today’s your lucky day!

Perhaps you need to make a reservation, or you want to visit somewhere that is only open on certain days of the week. Maybe someone would like to arrange a meeting with you, or you need to explain when a regular event occurs. Once you the days of the week, you’ll be able to use them in countless ways.

To help you remember the days of the week, try using them in your daily life as often as possible—even if it’s only in your head!

Like their English counterparts, the Korean days of the week also have special meanings—representing the moon, fire, water, trees, gold, earth, and sun.

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Days of the Week in Korean

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day
월요일
Woryoil
Monday
화요일
Hwayoil
Tuesday
수요일
Suyoil
Wednesday
목요일
Mogyoil
Thursday
금요일
Geumyoil
Friday
토요일
Toyoil
Saturday
일요일
Iryoil
Sunday

That’s it for this lesson. I hope you enjoyed it!

If you want more lessons on Korean time then I recommend these ones!

안녕히 가세요! (Annyeonghi gaseyo!) "Goodbye!"

Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean

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