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