How do you say "deadline" in Korean?

마감일

magamil

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "deadline" is 마감일 (magamil).

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Pronunciation

Magamil has three syllables, ma-ga-mil, with ga said lightly and mil finishing soft and flat.

Writing and usage

마감일 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

마감 전에 보고서를 마쳤다.

magam jeone bogoseoreul machyeotda.

He finished the report before the deadline.

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How to remember 마감일

Ma-ga sounds like 'mug of', imagine chugging a mug of coffee to make the deadline in time.

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Questions about 마감일

How do you pronounce 마감일?

Magamil has three syllables, ma-ga-mil, with ga said lightly and mil finishing soft and flat.

Is 마감일 formal or casual?

마감일 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 마감일 written in Korean?

마감일 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as magamil.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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