평일 (pyeong-il, pyeongil) · 주말 (ju-mal, jumal)
평일 refers to working days Monday to Friday, while 주말 means the weekend days Saturday and Sunday for rest.
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Refers to weekdays, Monday through Friday, typically work or school days.
When to use
Workdays, School days, Weekday work, Weekday events
The nuance
Use 평일 for official workdays or school days from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays or special days.
Refers to the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, days for rest or leisure outside the workweek.
When to use
Rest time, Leisure activities, Weekend trips, Weekend gatherings
The nuance
Use 주말 for non-working days typically used for rest or leisure, specifically Saturday and Sunday, not overlapping weekdays.
평일에는 회사에 출근해요.
pyeong-il-e-neun hoe-sa-e chul-geun-hae-yo., pyeong il e neun hoe sa e chul geun hae yo.
평일 means Monday to Friday workdays, so going to the office fits.
주말에는 학교에 가요.
ju-mal-e-neun hak-gyo-e ga-yo., ju mal e neun hak gyo e ga yo.
주말 is a holiday, so saying you go to school then is incorrect.
평일에 친구를 만나요.
pyeong-il-e chin-gu-reul man-na-yo., pyeong il e chin gu reul man na yo.
평일 can be workdays but also days for meetings or plans.
주말에 출근해요.
ju-mal-e chul-geun-hae-yo., ju mal e chul geun hae yo.
주말 is usually a rest day, so saying you go to work then is odd.
주말에 가족과 시간을 보내요.
ju-mal-e ga-jok-gwa si-gan-eul bo-nae-yo., ju mal e ga jok gwa si gan eul bo nae yo.
주말 is a good time for family and rest.
주말에 회의가 있어요.
ju-mal-e hoe-ui-ga iss-eo-yo., ju mal e hoe ui ga iss eo yo.
Meetings usually happen on 평일, so weekend meetings are unusual.
평일 저녁에 운동해요.
pyeong-il jeo-nyeok-e un-dong-hae-yo., pyeong il jeo nyeok e un dong hae yo.
Weekday evenings are common times for exercise.
What do you call the days you go to work at the office?
What do you call Saturday and Sunday?
Which days do you not go to school?
Which days are mainly for leisure activities?
What does it mean?
