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