A1 Proverb Neutral

가는 날이 장날.

Ganeun nari jangnal.

It's bad timing.

Meaning

When an unexpected event occurs that creates an inconvenient situation.

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Cultural Background

Reflects the importance of market days in history. Used to express irony.

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Use it with a smile

It makes you sound more natural.

Meaning

When an unexpected event occurs that creates an inconvenient situation.

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Use it with a smile

It makes you sound more natural.

Test Yourself

When do you use this phrase?

You go to a cafe, but it is closed. What do you say?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 가는 날이 장날이네요.

It is used for bad timing.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
When do you use this phrase? Choose A1

You go to a cafe, but it is closed. What do you say?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 가는 날이 장날이네요.

It is used for bad timing.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very common.

Related Phrases

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설상가상

similar

Misfortune upon misfortune.

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