내일 (nae-il, naeil)
내일 (naeil) is one of the most commonly used time expressions in daily Korean. Let's explore its exact meaning and usage.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
내일 means 'tomorrow,' the day after today, used as an adverb or noun.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, business meeting, making appointments
In context
내일 functions as a time adverb in sentences, typically paired with verbs to indicate a future time point. It is natural in both casual and formal contexts.
내일 날씨가 좋을 거예요.
nae-il nal-ssi-ga joh-eul geo-ye-yo., nae il nal ssi ga joh eul geo ye yo.
내일 correctly indicates the future time, naturally paired with the verb 'will be good'.
나는 내일 학교에 갈 거야.
na-neun nae-il hak-gyo-e gal geo-ya., na neun nae il hak gyo e gal geo ya.
내일 properly indicates a future plan, correctly combined with the verb.
내일은 어제보다 더 추워요.
nae-il-eun eo-je-bo-da deo chu-wo-yo., nae il eun eo je bo da deo chu wo yo.
내일 is used as a noun here, fitting well in a comparative sentence.
내일모레 만나요.
nae-il-mo-re man-na-yo., nae il mo re man na yo.
내일모레 is a distinct time expression from 내일, correctly used here.
내일에 가요.
nae-il-e ga-yo., nae il e ga yo.
'내일' does not take the particle '에'. The natural phrase is '내일 가요'.
내일은 회의가 있어요.
nae-il-eun hoe-ui-ga iss-eo-yo., nae il eun hoe ui ga iss eo yo.
내일 naturally appears at the sentence start as a time adverb.
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Which sentence is correct?
