날들
naldeul
The English phrase "days" is translated into Korean as 날들 (naldeul).
날들 is the plural form of "day," used to refer to multiple twenty-four hour periods or a general period of time. However, in many contexts describing a duration or a period of time, Korean speakers might use the singular form 날 or a different noun such as 며칠 (a few days) depending on the specific nuance intended.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 날, which means "day" and the plural suffix 들, which acts as a plural marker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix 들 is used to indicate plurality in Korean. In many natural speech contexts, however, this plural marker is often omitted when the plurality is already clear from the context.
How do you pronounce it?
naldeul
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'these days' or 'nowadays', Korean uses the phrase 요즘 (yojeum) instead of using a literal translation of 'days'.
- In Korean, the concept of 'days' can be expressed using the word 일 (il), which is a Sino-Korean reading used frequently in formal settings, such as counting 'days' in a business contract.
- When talking about specific 'days' of the week, Korean uses the word 요일 (yoil) rather than the word for 'day' used in 날들.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 목요일이에요?Today is Thursday, right?
- 힘든 날들 속에서도 희망을 잃지 마세요.himdeun naldeul sogeseodo huimangeul ilchi maseyo.Don't lose hope even during difficult days.
- 우리는 수많은 날들을 함께 보냈어요.urineun sumaneun naldeureul hamkke bonaesseoyo.We spent many days together.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their recent experiences.
- 서연 Seo-yeon요즘 어떻게 지냈어요?yojeum eotteoke jinaesseoyo?How have you been lately?
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 바쁜 날들을 보냈어요.jeongmal bappeun naldeureul bonaesseoyo.I've had some very busy days.
- 서연 Seo-yeon많이 힘들었겠네요.manhi himdeureotgenneyo.That must have been very tiring.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 하지만 이제 괜찮아요.ne, hajiman ije gwaenchannayo.Yes, but I am okay now.
