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