Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Weekend" in Korean: 주말
주말jumal
Weekend in Korean is 주말 (jumal). 주말 means weekend; 평일 means a weekday.
Arranging a plan
주말에 시간이 있어요?jumare sigani isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 주말
Say it
jumal
/tɕumal/
주말 (jumal) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 주말 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Weekend" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 주말jumal | Weekend Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 이번 주말ibeon jumal | this weekend A useful combination with 주말. | A useful combination with 주말. |
| 주말을jumareul | Weekend (as an object) Use 을 when 주말 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 주말 is the object of an action. |
How to use 주말 in real life
- 1Arranging a plan
주말에 시간이 있어요?
jumare sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in the weekend?
주말 appears in a complete sentence for weekend.
- 2Looking forward
주말을 기다리고 있어요.
jumareul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for the weekend.
주말을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Looking back
주말이 금방 지나갔어요.
jumari geumbang jinagasseoyo.
The weekend passed quickly.
주말이 marks 주말 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 주말
Incorrect: 주말를 기다리고 있어요.
Correct: 주말을 기다리고 있어요.
When practicing weekend, use the correct particle or copula after 주말; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 주말예요.
Correct: 주말이에요.
When practicing weekend, when identifying something as 주말, use 주말이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
주말 means weekend; 평일 means a weekday. The combination 이번 주말 (ibeon jumal) means this weekend.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 주말
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
주말에 시간이 있어요?
jumare sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in the weekend?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
주말을 기다리고 있어요.
jumareul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for the weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weekend" in Korean
What does 주말 mean in Korean?
Weekend in Korean is 주말 (jumal). 주말 means weekend; 평일 means a weekday.
How do I use 이번 주말?
이번 주말 (ibeon jumal) means this weekend. 주말 means weekend; 평일 means a weekday.
Which object particle goes after 주말?
The object form is 주말을 because 주말 ends in a consonant.
How is 주말 pronounced?
주말 (jumal) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 주말 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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