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Day in Korean 🇰🇷


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How to say “day” in Korean? “일”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “일” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on day in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Imagine a single, standalone day represented by a straight line, similar to the simple character "일" (il), reminding you of a singular day.
• Think of the phrase “I’ll start a new day” – the sound “il” at the beginning of “I’ll” connects with the Korean word.

Explanations:
• "일" (il) is a Sino-Korean word that means "day" in contexts like dates (e.g., 일요일 for "Sunday"). It is also used in other contexts, so be mindful of the surrounding words.
• It forms part of compound words. For example, in 요일 names (names for days of the week), "일" is seen in 일요일 (il-yo-il, Sunday).

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 날 (nal) – a native Korean word that also means "day."
• 하루 (haru) – means "a day" as a 24-hour period.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• "일" can also mean "work" or "job" depending on context. For example, in the phrase "일하다" (il-hada), it means "to work."
• In Sino-Korean numbers, "일" represents the number "one."
• In casual or slang usage, when referring to someone’s job or assignment, "일" might be used informally to denote a task or piece of work.

Example Sentences:
1. 오늘은 일요일이에요.
  Romanized: Oneureun il-yo-ilieyo.
  Translation: Today is Sunday.
2. 내일 중요한 일이 있어요.
  Romanized: Naeil jungyohan il-i isseoyo.
  Translation: I have an important task tomorrow.

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