[Learn][Korean] Korean Expressions for Days of the Week, Dates, and Time

korean expressions for days of the week, dates, and time

If you're learning Korean, knowing how to talk about days, dates, and time is essential for daily conversations. Whether you're making plans, asking for the time, or setting up a meeting, these expressions will help you communicate clearly.

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1. Days of the Week (요일)

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In Korean, days of the week end with "요일" (yo-il), which means "day." Each day is based on Chinese characters related to the five elements and celestial bodies.

Korean	Pronunciation	English
월요일	wol-yo-il	Monday
화요일	hwa-yo-il	Tuesday
수요일	su-yo-il	Wednesday
목요일	mok-yo-il	Thursday
금요일	geum-yo-il	Friday
토요일	to-yo-il	Saturday
일요일	il-yo-il	Sunday

 

Example:
오늘은 수요일이에요.
Oneureun suyoil-ieyo.
Today is Wednesday.

 

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2. Dates (날짜)

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Korean dates follow the order Year → Month → Day (년 → 월 → 일).

Korean Word	Meaning
년 (nyeon)	year
월 (wol)	month
일 (il)	day

 

Example:
2025년 4월 3일
ee-cheon-i-sib-o nyeon sa-wol sam-il
April 3rd, 2025

 

To ask the date:

• 오늘 몇 월 며칠이에요?
  Oneul myeot-wol myeot-chil-ieyo?
  → What’s the date today?
• 오늘은 4월 3일이에요.
  Oneureun sa-wol sam-il-ieyo.
  → Today is April 3rd.

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3. Time Expressions (시간 표현)

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Korean uses both native Korean numbers and Sino-Korean numbers when telling time.

Basic Vocabulary

 

Korean	Pronunciation	English
시	si	hour
분	bun	minute
초	cho	second
오전	o-jeon	a.m.
오후	o-hu	p.m.

Telling the Time

To say the time, use native Korean numbers for the hour and Sino-Korean numbers for the minute.

Example:
지금은 세 시 삼십 분이에요.
Jigeumeun se si samsip bun-ieyo.
It’s 3:30 now.

오전 아홉 시 (o-jeon a-hop si) – 9 a.m.
오후 두 시 반 (o-hu du si ban) – 2:30 p.m.
(“반” means “half”)

 

Common Time Questions

• 지금 몇 시예요?
  Jigeum myeot-si-yeyo?
  → What time is it now?
• 수업은 몇 시에 시작해요?
  Sueobeun myeot si-e sijak-haeyo?
  → What time does the class start?

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4. Bonus: Useful Time-related Expressions

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Korean	Pronunciation	English
오늘	o-neul	today
어제	eo-je	yesterday
내일	nae-il	tomorrow
지금	ji-geum	now
나중에	na-jung-e	later
곧	got	soon

 

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Mastering these expressions will help you manage your time in Korean, plan your days, and talk naturally with native speakers. Try writing your own schedule in Korean to practice!