✅ Beginner 7: Days of the Week in Korean – What Do You Do on Monday?

πŸ“˜ Beginner 7: Days of the Week in Korean – What Do You Do on Monday?

Welcome to Day 7! πŸ—“ You’ve now learned how to describe your daily routine, so today, let’s take it one step further and learn how to talk about the days of the week in Korean.

Knowing how to say “on Monday I study” or “I rest on Sunday” is key to everyday conversations and planning your schedule in Korean.

πŸ“Œ Korean Days of the Week – μš”μΌ

In Korean, “day of the week” is called μš”μΌ (yo-il). Each day ends with μš”μΌ and has its own meaning based on Sino-Korean numbers or elements.


πŸ“˜ Days of the Week Table

English Korean Romanization Literal Meaning
Mondayμ›”μš”μΌwol-yo-ilMoon day
Tuesdayν™”μš”μΌhwa-yo-ilFire day
Wednesdayμˆ˜μš”μΌsu-yo-ilWater day
Thursdayλͺ©μš”일mok-yo-ilWood day
FridayκΈˆμš”μΌgeum-yo-ilGold day
Saturdayν† μš”μΌto-yo-ilEarth day
SundayμΌμš”μΌil-yo-ilSun day

πŸ“Œ How to Use Days in Sentences

When using days of the week in sentences, simply add the particle 에 (e) to indicate time.

  • μ›”μš”μΌμ— 학ꡐ에 κ°€μš”. (wol-yo-il-e hak-gyo-e ga-yo) – I go to school on Monday.
  • μΌμš”μΌμ— μ‰¬μ–΄μš”. (il-yo-il-e swi-eo-yo) – I rest on Sunday.
  • κΈˆμš”μΌμ— 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚˜μš”. (geum-yo-il-e chin-gu-reul man-na-yo) – I meet a friend on Friday.

πŸ“˜ Practice: My Weekly Schedule

Try saying your weekly routine in Korean!

  • μ›”μš”μΌμ— κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”. – I study on Monday.
  • ν™”μš”μΌμ— μš΄λ™ν•΄μš”. – I exercise on Tuesday.
  • μˆ˜μš”μΌμ— 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚˜μš”. – I meet a friend on Wednesday.
  • λͺ©μš”일에 ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ₯Ό λ°°μ›Œμš”. – I learn Korean on Thursday.
  • κΈˆμš”μΌμ— μ˜ν™”λ₯Ό λ΄μš”. – I watch a movie on Friday.
  • ν† μš”μΌμ— μ‡Όν•‘ν•΄μš”. – I go shopping on Saturday.
  • μΌμš”μΌμ— μ‰¬μ–΄μš”. – I rest on Sunday.

πŸ’¬ Real-Life Mini Dialogue

πŸ‘§ 지민: κΈˆμš”μΌμ— 뭐 ν•΄μš”? (geum-yo-il-e mwo hae-yo?) – What do you do on Friday?
πŸ§‘ νƒœν˜„: 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚˜μš”. (chin-gu-reul man-na-yo) – I meet a friend.


πŸ§ͺ Mini Quiz – Know Your Days?

  1. What is “Wednesday” in Korean?
    a) ν™”μš”μΌ
    b) μˆ˜μš”μΌ
    c) λͺ©μš”일
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    ✅ b) μˆ˜μš”μΌ

  2. How do you say “I study on Monday” in Korean?
    a) μ›”μš”μΌμ— κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”
    b) μΌμš”μΌμ— κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”
    c) κΈˆμš”μΌμ— κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”
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    ✅ a) μ›”μš”μΌμ— κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”

  3. What is the Korean for “Sunday”?
    a) μΌμš”μΌ
    b) ν† μš”μΌ
    c) ν™”μš”μΌ
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    ✅ a) μΌμš”μΌ


✅ Conclusion

Great work! πŸŽ‰ Now you know how to talk about the days of the week and describe your weekly schedule in Korean!

  • ✔️ Learn the 7 day names and their meanings
  • ✔️ Use 에 to say “on [day]”
  • ✔️ Build full sentences to describe your activities


πŸ“˜ Coming Up Next

Tomorrow: Day 8: Talking About Weather and Seasons in Korean – It’s Hot, It’s Cold!
Learn how to talk about your favorite season, today’s weather, and more!

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