If you've recently taken an interest in learning Korean, starting with the days of the week is an excellent beginning. Just like Rome, Seoul wasn't built in a day, and your Korean vocabulary won't be either. Learning the days of the week is practical and essential, as it's crucial for scheduling meetings, planning nights out, making doctor appointments, and reservations – all activities tied to specific days.

This basic Korean lesson not only helps you build a foundation but also gives you a taste of what learning Korean feels like. It's a chance to discover if it fulfills you and if you want to continue learning more.

Let's dive into it and explore.

Days of the Week in Korean

Here's a table with the days of the week in Korean along with their Romanization for pronunciation. If you want to delve deeper into the Korean alphabet and its rules, check out this quick guide to Hangul.

All days in Korean end in '요일 (yoil),' which translates to 'day' in English. The initial Korean character in each word represents:

• 월 (wol): Moon

• 화 (hwa): Fire

• 수 (su): Water

• 목 (mok): Wood/Tree

• 금 (geum): Gold

• 토 (to): Soil/Earth

• 일 (il): Day/Sun

And yes, Koreans might be onto something – Friday is indeed 'gold,' and we all love it!

Sample Phrases with Each Day of the Week in Korean Now, let's apply what you've learned with some examples:

• "저는 월요일에 도착합니다." (Jeoneun wor-your-e dochaghabnida.) – 'I will arrive on Monday.'

• "화요일에 동물원이 열립니까?" (Hwayoire dongmurwoni yeollimnikka?) – 'Is the zoo open on Tuesday?'

• "수요일 좋습니다!" (Suyoil jotseumnida!) – 'Wednesday is perfect!'

• "목요일은 주중 네번째 날입니다." (Mog-yoireun jujung nebeonjjae naribnida.) – 'Thursday is the fourth day of the week.'

• "나는 금요일까지 호텔에 체류합니다." (Naneun geum-yoilkkaji hoter-e cheryuhabnida.) – 'I stay at the hotel until Friday.'

• "나는 토요일에 식료품을 삽니다." (Naneun toyoir-e sigryopum-eul sabnida.) – 'I shop for food on Saturdays.'

• "내일은 일요일입니다." (Naeireun iryoirimnida.) – 'Tomorrow is Sunday.' Happy learning!