How to Say "Every Day" in Korean

매일

maeil[ˈmɛ(ː)iɭ]

The Korean phrase for "every day" is 매일 (maeil).

매일 is used to describe something that happens each day without exception.

Which one should you use?

While 매일 is the most common way to say "every day", you can also use 날마다 to express the same meaning with a slightly more native/pure Korean feel.

매일 can function as both an adverb (every day I go) and a noun (every day is important) depending on the particles attached to it.

maeil

If you want to say 'every day' in the sense of 'all day long', Koreans use 하루 종일 instead of 매일.
In very casual speech, you might hear people replace 매일 with 맨날, though this carries a slightly more repetitive or even annoying connotation.
Korean has a specific word 매일매일 which doubles the word 매일 to emphasize that something happens strictly and tirelessly every single day.

난 그걸 매일 했었어.
I used to do that every day.
This sentence is useful for expressing a past habit using 매일.
Tatoeba #8396428 by Eunhee, translation #7780520 by CK
공부는 매일 하고 있어?
Do you study every day?
This sentence is useful for asking about a current study routine using 매일.
Tatoeba #13250521 by qiwiwi, translation #530175 by wma
이런 일이 매일 발생한다.
This happens every day.
This sentence is useful for describing a recurring occurrence using 매일.
Tatoeba #11106893 by intertime, translation #3129320 by CK
매일 공부합니다.
I study every day.
매일 아침에 운동을 합니다.
I exercise every morning.
저는 매일 8시에 일어나요.
I wake up at 8 o'clock every day.
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Jihoon and Subin are talking about their health habits.

지훈 Ji-hun

수빈 씨는 매일 운동해요?
Subin ssineun maeil undonghaeyo?
Subin, do you exercise every day?
수빈 Su-bin

네, 저는 매일 아침에 달려요.
ne, jeoneun maeil achime dallyeoyo.
Yes, I run every morning.
지훈 Ji-hun

정말 부지런하시네요.
jeongmal bujireonhasineyo.
You are really diligent.
수빈 Su-bin

지훈 씨도 내일부터 시작해 보세요.
Jihoon ssido naeilbeuteo sijakhae boseyo.
Jihoon, you should try starting from tomorrow too.

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