월요일
Let's learn how to use the Korean word for Monday, 월요일 (wol-yo-il). It's a fundamental word for talking about your schedule, plans, and daily life in Korean.
§ Understanding 월요일 (Monday)
월요일 (wol-yo-il) literally translates to 'moon day' (월 = moon, 요일 = day of the week). It's quite straightforward.
- Word Type
- Noun
- Meaning
- Monday
§ Using 월요일 with particles
In Korean, you often attach particles to words to show their grammatical function in a sentence. For 'Monday', the most common particle you'll use is -에 (-e).
- -에 (-e): This particle is used for time. When you want to say 'on Monday', you attach -에 to 월요일.
저는 월요일에 학교에 가요.
Hint: I go to school on Monday.
월요일에 만나요!
Hint: Let's meet on Monday!
§ Asking about Monday
To ask about something happening on Monday, you can use a question word like 언제 (eon-je), meaning 'when', or simply form a question with 월요일 and a verb.
시험이 월요일이에요?
Hint: Is the exam on Monday?
언제 월요일에 만날까요?
Hint: When should we meet on Monday?
§ Common phrases with 월요일
Here are some useful phrases you'll hear and use often:
- 매주 월요일 (mae-ju wol-yo-il): Every Monday
매주 월요일에 운동해요.
Hint: I exercise every Monday.
- 다음 월요일 (da-eum wol-yo-il): Next Monday
다음 월요일에 여행 갈 거예요.
Hint: I will travel next Monday.
- 지난 월요일 (ji-nan wol-yo-il): Last Monday
지난 월요일에 친구를 만났어요.
Hint: I met a friend last Monday.
§ Putting it all together
Using 월요일 is essential for discussing your weekly plans. Remember to use the particle -에 when specifying a particular Monday unless it's clear from context or you're using terms like 'every Monday', 'next Monday', or 'last Monday'.
Practice making your own sentences. For example, what do you usually do on Monday? Write it down in Korean! This will help you remember and use 월요일 naturally.
How Formal Is It?
"월요일 오전에 회의가 있습니다. (There is a meeting on Monday morning.)"
"월요일에 뭐 하세요? (What are you doing on Monday?)"
"월요일은 정말 힘들어. (Monday is really tough.)"
"월요일엔 유치원에 가요. (I go to kindergarten on Monday.)"
"벌써 월요병 시작이야. (Monday sickness has already started.)"
Exemples par niveau
월요일에 회의가 있어요.
I have a meeting on Monday.
A common way to say 'on [day of the week]' is to attach the particle '에' to the day.
월요일 아침에 운동해요.
I exercise on Monday morning.
'아침' means morning. You can combine it with days of the week.
다음 월요일에 시험이 있어요.
I have an exam next Monday.
'다음' means 'next'. It's useful for talking about future events.
매주 월요일마다 한국어를 공부해요.
I study Korean every Monday.
'매주' means 'every week', and '마다' means 'each' or 'every'.
월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
I work from Monday to Friday.
'부터 ~까지' means 'from ~ to'. It's used for periods of time.
월요일은 한 주의 시작이에요.
Monday is the start of the week.
'한 주' means 'one week' or 'a week'. '시작' means 'start'.
월요일이 제일 싫어요.
I dislike Monday the most.
'제일' means 'most' or 'the best'. '싫다' means 'to dislike'.
월요일은 바쁜 날이에요.
Monday is a busy day.
'바쁘다' means 'to be busy'. '-은/는 날이에요' means 'it is a [adjective] day'.
월요일 아침 회의는 항상 길어요.
Monday morning meetings are always long.
아침 (morning) is a noun modifying 회의 (meeting). -은/는 is a topic marker. 항상 (always) is an adverb. 길어요 (long) is the polite present tense of 길다.
저는 월요일부터 새로운 프로젝트를 시작할 거예요.
I will start a new project from Monday.
-부터 (from) indicates the starting point. 새로운 (new) modifies 프로젝트 (project). -을 거예요 is a future tense ending.
이번 월요일은 공휴일이라서 쉬어요.
This Monday is a public holiday, so I'm resting.
이번 (this) modifies 월요일. -이라서 (because it is) explains the reason. 쉬어요 (resting) is the polite present tense of 쉬다.
월요일에는 주로 집에서 일해요.
On Mondays, I usually work from home.
-에 (on) indicates the day. 주로 (mainly/usually) is an adverb. 집에서 (at home) indicates the location of the action. 일해요 (work) is the polite present tense of 일하다.
다음 월요일까지 보고서를 제출해야 해요.
I have to submit the report by next Monday.
다음 (next) modifies 월요일. -까지 (by/until) indicates a deadline. 보고서 (report) is the object. 제출해야 해요 (have to submit) is a necessity expression.
지난 월요일에 친구를 만났어요.
I met a friend last Monday.
지난 (last) modifies 월요일. -에 (on) indicates the day. 친구 (friend) is the object. 만났어요 (met) is the polite past tense of 만나다.
월요일마다 운동을 하러 가요.
I go to exercise every Monday.
-마다 (every) indicates regularity. 운동을 하러 가요 (go to exercise) uses -러 가다 (go to do something).
월요일은 한 주의 시작이라서 활기차게 보내려고 노력해요.
Monday is the start of the week, so I try to spend it energetically.
한 주 (one week). -이라서 (because it is) explains the reason. 활기차게 (energetically) is an adverb. 보내려고 노력해요 (try to spend) uses -려고 노력하다 (try to do something).
월요일 아침부터 회의가 너무 많아서 정신이 없었어요.
I had so many meetings from Monday morning that I was overwhelmed.
지난 월요일에 발표했던 프로젝트가 드디어 이번 주 금요일에 마감됩니다.
The project I presented last Monday is finally due this Friday.
월요일병을 극복하기 위해 주말 동안 충분히 쉬려고 노력했어요.
To overcome 'Monday sickness', I tried to rest enough during the weekend.
월요일병 (wol-yo-il-byeong) is a common Korean term referring to the reluctance or exhaustion felt at the start of the work week.
매주 월요일마다 요가 수업에 참여하면서 몸과 마음을 단련하고 있습니다.
Every Monday, I participate in a yoga class to train my body and mind.
다음 월요일까지 이 보고서를 제출해야 하는데, 아직 시작도 못 했어요.
I need to submit this report by next Monday, but I haven't even started yet.
월요일에는 항상 일주일 계획을 세우면서 생산적인 한 주를 준비해요.
On Mondays, I always make a weekly plan to prepare for a productive week.
비록 월요일이 일주일의 시작이라 힘들지만, 새로운 시작이라는 생각에 설레기도 해요.
Even though Monday is the start of the week and it's tough, I also feel excited about a new beginning.
어릴 적에는 월요일이 오지 않기를 바랐는데, 이제는 월요일을 기다리게 되는군요.
When I was young, I wished Monday wouldn't come, but now I find myself waiting for it.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
월요일은 바쁩니다.
Monday is busy.
월요일에 뭐 하세요?
What are you doing on Monday?
월요일에 운동해요.
I exercise on Monday.
월요일이 제일 싫어요.
I hate Mondays the most.
월요일에 일찍 일어나요.
I wake up early on Monday.
월요일에 회의가 있어요.
I have a meeting on Monday.
월요일에 시작해요.
It starts on Monday.
월요일에 봐요.
See you on Monday.
월요일은 쉬는 날이에요.
Monday is a day off.
월요일에 병원에 가요.
I go to the hospital on Monday.
Expressions idiomatiques
"월요병"
Monday blues/sickness (feeling tired or down on Monday)
월요일 아침에 월요병에 걸려서 너무 힘들었어요. (I had the Monday blues this morning, so it was really tough.)
neutral"월요일마다"
Every Monday
저는 월요일마다 운동해요. (I exercise every Monday.)
neutral"월요일부터 금요일까지"
From Monday to Friday
월요일부터 금요일까지 회사에 가요. (I go to work from Monday to Friday.)
neutral"월요일은 쉬는 날"
Monday is a day off
이번 주 월요일은 쉬는 날이라서 좋아요. (This Monday is a day off, so it's good.)
neutral"다음 월요일"
Next Monday
다음 월요일에 만나요. (Let's meet next Monday.)
neutral"지난 월요일"
Last Monday
지난 월요일에 영화 봤어요. (I watched a movie last Monday.)
neutral"매주 월요일"
Every week on Monday
매주 월요일에 수업이 있어요. (I have class every week on Monday.)
neutral"월요일 아침"
Monday morning
월요일 아침은 항상 바빠요. (Monday mornings are always busy.)
neutral"월요일 저녁"
Monday evening
월요일 저녁에 친구를 만났어요. (I met a friend on Monday evening.)
neutral"월요일이 싫어요"
I hate Mondays
솔직히 월요일이 싫어요. (Honestly, I hate Mondays.)
informalTeste-toi 36 questions
Which day of the week is '월요일'?
'월요일' means Monday in Korean.
How do you say 'Today is Monday' in Korean?
'오늘' means today, '은/는' is a topic marker, and '입니다' means is/am/are. So, '오늘은 월요일입니다' means 'Today is Monday.'
What is the English translation of '월요일에 만나요.'?
'월요일' is Monday, '에' is a time particle, and '만나요' means see you/let's meet. So, '월요일에 만나요' means 'See you on Monday.'
월요일 is the Korean word for Sunday.
월요일 means Monday, not Sunday.
The sentence '오늘은 월요일입니다.' means 'Today is Monday.'
'오늘' means today, and '월요일' means Monday.
'저는 월요일을 싫어해요.' means 'I like Monday.'
'싫어해요' means to dislike, so the sentence means 'I dislike Monday.' If you wanted to say 'I like Monday,' you would use '좋아해요'.
다음 ___에 회의가 있어요. (There is a meeting next ___.)
The sentence asks for a day of the week for a meeting. '월요일' means Monday.
저는 ___마다 운동해요. (I exercise every ___.)
To say 'every Monday', you use '월요일마다'.
___은 한 주의 시작이에요. (___ is the start of the week.)
'월요일' (Monday) is generally considered the start of the work week.
우리는 ___에 영화를 볼 거예요. (We will watch a movie on ___.)
This sentence requires a specific day for an event. '월요일' fits the context.
___ 아침은 항상 바빠요. (___ mornings are always busy.)
Often, Monday mornings are busy, so '월요일' is the most appropriate word here.
___부터 새로운 프로젝트를 시작할 거예요. (We will start a new project from ___.)
To indicate a starting day for a project, '월요일' (Monday) is a common choice.
다음 주 ____ 에 만날까요?
The question asks 'Shall we meet next ___?' and '월요일' (Monday) fits as a day of the week to meet.
저는 ____ 에 학교에 갑니다.
The sentence means 'I go to school on ___.' and '월요일' (Monday) is a typical school day.
이번 ____ 은 바쁩니다.
The sentence means 'This ___ is busy.' and '월요일' (Monday) can be a busy day.
월요일은 주말입니다.
월요일 (Monday) is a weekday, not a weekend (주말).
월요일 다음에 화요일이 옵니다.
In the order of days of the week, 화요일 (Tuesday) comes after 월요일 (Monday).
월요일은 한 주의 시작입니다.
월요일 (Monday) is commonly considered the beginning of the work or school week.
This sentence means 'I go to school on Monday.' In Korean, the subject usually comes first, followed by the time, then the place with the '에' particle, and finally the verb.
This means 'Monday is a busy day.' '월요일은' (Monday + topic particle) is the subject, followed by the adjective '바쁜' (busy) and then the noun '날입니다' (is a day).
This translates to 'We have a meeting every Monday.' '우리는' (we + topic particle), '매주' (every week), '월요일에' (on Monday), '회의가' (meeting + subject particle), and '있어요' (have).
The speaker started studying Korean on a specific day.
There's a meeting scheduled for a particular day this week.
This sentence describes Monday's position in the week.
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다음 월요일에 만나요.
Focus: 월요일에
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월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
Focus: 월요일부터 금요일까지
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저는 월요일을 제일 좋아해요.
Focus: 월요일을 제일 좋아해요
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Write a short paragraph about what you usually do on Mondays. Include at least two different activities and express how you feel about Mondays.
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Sample answer
저는 보통 월요일에 회사에 갑니다. 점심에는 동료들과 식사를 합니다. 월요일은 항상 바쁘지만, 새 주의 시작이라서 기분이 좋습니다. (I usually go to work on Monday. At lunch, I eat with my colleagues. Mondays are always busy, but I feel good because it's the start of a new week.)
Imagine you are making plans with a friend. Write a short conversation where you suggest meeting on a Monday and your friend responds, mentioning another day as an alternative.
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A: 우리 월요일에 만날까요? (Shall we meet on Monday?) B: 음... 월요일은 좀 어려운데, 화요일은 어떠세요? (Hmm... Monday is a bit difficult, how about Tuesday?)
Describe a past Monday that was particularly memorable for you. What happened and why was it memorable?
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작년 월요일에 친구들과 함께 여행을 갔습니다. 날씨가 정말 좋았고, 맛있는 음식도 많이 먹었습니다. 그래서 그 월요일은 저에게 특별한 기억으로 남아 있습니다. (Last year on a Monday, I went on a trip with friends. The weather was really good, and we ate a lot of delicious food. So that Monday remains a special memory for me.)
무엇을 준비해야 합니까?
Read this passage:
다음 주 월요일에 중요한 회의가 있습니다. 모든 직원이 참석해야 합니다. 회의 전에 보고서를 준비해야 합니다. 회의는 오전 10시에 시작합니다.
무엇을 준비해야 합니까?
지문에서 '회의 전에 보고서를 준비해야 합니다'라고 언급되었습니다. (The passage mentions 'You need to prepare a report before the meeting.')
지문에서 '회의 전에 보고서를 준비해야 합니다'라고 언급되었습니다. (The passage mentions 'You need to prepare a report before the meeting.')
이 사람은 지난주 월요일에 왜 회사에 가지 못했습니까?
Read this passage:
저는 월요일부터 금요일까지 매일 회사에 출근합니다. 하지만 지난주 월요일에는 병원에 가야 해서 회사에 가지 못했습니다. 이번 주 월요일은 정상적으로 출근할 예정입니다.
이 사람은 지난주 월요일에 왜 회사에 가지 못했습니까?
지문에서 '지난주 월요일에는 병원에 가야 해서 회사에 가지 못했습니다'라고 명시되어 있습니다. (The passage explicitly states 'Last Monday, I couldn't go to work because I had to go to the hospital.')
지문에서 '지난주 월요일에는 병원에 가야 해서 회사에 가지 못했습니다'라고 명시되어 있습니다. (The passage explicitly states 'Last Monday, I couldn't go to work because I had to go to the hospital.')
다음 주 월요일에 무엇이 있습니까?
Read this passage:
친구와 저는 매주 월요일 저녁에 한국어 수업을 듣습니다. 수업은 7시에 시작해서 9시에 끝납니다. 수업 후에는 종종 함께 저녁을 먹습니다. 다음 주 월요일에는 특별 수업이 있습니다.
다음 주 월요일에 무엇이 있습니까?
지문 마지막 문장에 '다음 주 월요일에는 특별 수업이 있습니다'라고 나와 있습니다. (The last sentence of the passage states 'Next Monday, there is a special class.')
지문 마지막 문장에 '다음 주 월요일에는 특별 수업이 있습니다'라고 나와 있습니다. (The last sentence of the passage states 'Next Monday, there is a special class.')
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