When to use day of week in Korean

Korean: 요일[ yo-il ]

day of week
day of week

When to use it

요일 means the name of a day in the week, like Monday, Tuesday, or Sunday. You use it when you ask or say what day of the week it is. It is a very common word in daily life for schedules, school, shopping, and travel.

Example sentences

  1. 오늘은 무슨 요일이에요?

    What day of the week is it today?

  2. 제가 제일 좋아하는 요일은 금요일이에요.

    My favorite day of the week is Friday.

  3. 체육 수업이 있는 요일은 수요일이에요.

    The day with PE class is Wednesday.

  4. 이 마트가 쉬는 요일은 화요일이에요.

    This supermarket’s closed day is Tuesday.

  5. 여행 가는 요일을 달력에 표시했어요.

    I marked the travel day on the calendar.

  6. 공원에 사람이 많은 요일은 일요일이에요.

    The day when the park is crowded is Sunday.