Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Friday" in Korean: 금요일
금요일geumyoil
Friday in Korean is 금요일 (geumyoil). 금요일 names Friday; add 에 when saying an event happens on that weekday.
An everyday statement
금요일에 시간이 있어요?geumyoire sigani isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 금요일
Say it
geumyoil
/kɯmjoil/
금요일 (geumyoil) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 금요일 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Friday" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 금요일geumyoil | Friday Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 매주 금요일maeju geumyoil | every friday A useful combination with 금요일. | A useful combination with 금요일. |
| 금요일을geumyoireul | Friday (as an object) Use 을 when 금요일 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 금요일 is the object of an action. |
How to use 금요일 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
금요일에 시간이 있어요?
geumyoire sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time on Friday?
금요일 names Friday; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 2A different situation
금요일을 기다리고 있어요.
geumyoireul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for Friday.
금요일 names Friday; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 3A useful question or update
금요일이 금방 지나갔어요.
geumyoiri geumbang jinagasseoyo.
Friday passed quickly.
금요일 names Friday; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 금요일
Incorrect: 금요일를 기다리고 있어요.
Correct: 금요일을 기다리고 있어요.
When practicing friday, use the correct particle or copula after 금요일; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 금요일예요.
Correct: 금요일이에요.
When practicing friday, when identifying something as 금요일, use 금요일이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
금요일 names Friday; add 에 when saying an event happens on that weekday. The combination 매주 금요일 (maeju geumyoil) means every friday.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 금요일
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
금요일에 시간이 있어요?
geumyoire sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time on Friday?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
금요일을 기다리고 있어요.
geumyoireul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for Friday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Friday" in Korean
What does 금요일 mean in Korean?
Friday in Korean is 금요일 (geumyoil). 금요일 names Friday; add 에 when saying an event happens on that weekday.
How do I use 매주 금요일?
매주 금요일 (maeju geumyoil) means every friday. 금요일 names Friday; add 에 when saying an event happens on that weekday.
Which object particle goes after 금요일?
The object form is 금요일을 because 금요일 ends in a consonant.
How is 금요일 pronounced?
금요일 (geumyoil) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 금요일 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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