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