오늘 하루 어때요?
oneul haru eottaeyo?
To ask how is your day? In Korean, say 오늘 하루 어때요? (oneul haru eottaeyo?).
It asks about someone's day while it is still going on or after most of it has passed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of 오늘, meaning today, 하루, meaning a full day and 어때요?, meaning how is it.
How does it change in a sentence?
Removing 요 gives 오늘 하루 어때?, a casual version for close friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
It is written in Latin letters as oneul haru eottaeyo?
When do people say it?
A natural answer is 좋아요, meaning it's good.
Did you know?
- While 오늘 하루 어때요? is a direct translation, Koreans often ask 밥 먹었어? ('Did you eat?') instead. This phrase functions as a general greeting to check on someone's well-being rather than a literal question about food.
- Using 오늘 하루 어때요? with a boss or elder can be perceived as too invasive. In Korean social hierarchies, formal updates are often preferred over personal emotional check-ins.
- Korean distinguishes between 하루 and 날. The former refers to a 24-hour period or a full cycle of a day, while the latter is used for a specific calendar date.
Examples in context
- 오늘 하루 어떻게 지냈어?How was your day today?
- 오늘 하루 어때요?oneul haru eottaeyo?How is your day?
- 지민 씨, 오늘 하루 어때요?Jimin ssi, oneul haru eottaeyo?Jimin, how is your day?
- 바쁜가요? 오늘 하루 어때요?Bappungayo? oneul haru eottaeyo?Are you busy? How is your day going?
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji meet at a cafe in the afternoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 오늘 하루 어때요?Minji ssi, oneul haru eottaeyo?Minji, how is your day?
- 민지 Min-ji조금 바쁘지만 괜찮아요.jogeum bappujiman gwaenchanayo.I'm a bit busy, but I'm okay.
- 지훈 Ji-hun다행이네요.dahaengineyo.That's a relief.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨는요?Jihoon ssineunyo?How about you, Jihoon?
