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월요일 (Wol-yo-il) → Monday
Wol-yo-il (월요일) has a literal meaning of "Moon Day". It means "Monday" and parallels the origin of the word Monday in English, which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "Mondandaeg", also meaning "The Moon's Day".
화요일 (Hwa-yo-il) → Tuesday
Days from Tuesday to Saturday in Korean are named after the five elements in East Asian traditions, starting from fire, water, wood, gold, and earth. Hwa-yo-il (화요일) in Korean means "Fire Day" and it refers to "Tuesday".
수요일 (Su-yo-il) → Wednesday
Su-yo-il (수요일) literally means "Water Day". It refers to "Wednesday".
목요일 (Mok-yo-il) → Thursday
Mok-yo-il (목요일) is "Wood Day", and it means "Thursday".
금요일 (Geum-yo-il) → Friday
Geum-yo-il (금요일) is "Gold Day". It means "Friday".
토요일 (To-yo-il) → Saturday
To-yo-il (토요일) means "Earth Day". It refers to "Saturday".
일요일 (Il-yo-il) → Sunday
Il-yo-il (월요일) literally means "Sun Day". It has a directly observable parallel to the origin of the word Sunday in English, which is influenced by Hellenistic astrology where Sunday is "The Day of the Sun".
Learn Also
Want More Practice in Korean?
- Basic Korean (Grammar Workbook)
by Professor Andrew Sangpil Byon (변상필) is a useful workbook that you can use to practice your skills in basic Korean grammar points such as forming present and past tense sentences.
- Check out KoreanClass101.com, a website where you can learn Korean guided by native speakers through audio lessons. You can start learning anywhere from Beginner, Upper Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels to practice on listening, vocabulary lists, and grammar pointers to fast track your goal in becoming a pro in Korean!
- Talk To Me In Korean Level 1
is a useful self-study book designed for absolute beginners to embark on their self-study journey in learning Korean.
by Professor Andrew Sangpil Byon (변상필) is a useful workbook that you can use to practice your skills in basic Korean grammar points such as forming present and past tense sentences.
is a useful self-study book designed for absolute beginners to embark on their self-study journey in learning Korean.Spark A Conversation
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