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How do you say "Sunday" in Korean?

일요일

ilyoil

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "Sunday" is 일요일.

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Pronunciation

Say 'il-yo-il' with three syllables, both 'il' sounds ending the same way.

Writing and usage

Three Hangul blocks: 일요일. Native Korean, 'ㅇ' starts (no true opening sound).

Example sentence

일요일은 쉬어요.

Sunday is rest day.

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How to remember 일요일

Ilyoil uses the same 'il' syllable twice, making it easy to remember.

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Questions about 일요일

How do you say "Sunday" in Korean?

In Korean, "Sunday" is 일요일. It is a noun.

How is 일요일 written in Korean?

Three Hangul blocks: 일요일. Native Korean, 'ㅇ' starts (no true opening sound).

How is 일요일 used in a sentence?

Use 일요일 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 일요일은 쉬어요. (Sunday is rest day.).

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