좋은 하루였어요
joeun haruyeosseoyo
The English phrase 'it was a good day' can be expressed in Korean as 좋은 하루였어요 (joeun haruyeosseoyo).
This phrase is used to describe a day that was pleasant or successful.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 좋은 (good), 하루 (day) and 였어요 (was).
Which one should you use?
While 좋은 하루였어요 describes a day that has passed, 좋은 하루 되세요 is used to wish someone a good day in the future.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form 좋은 하루였어요 uses the polite ending -어요, making it suitable for speaking to people you are not intimate with or those older than you. The formal version of the phrase is 좋은 하루였습니다, while the informal version is 좋은 하루였어.
How do you pronounce it?
joeun haruyeosseoyo
Did you know?
- While 좋은 하루 되세요 translates to 'have a good day', it literally tells the other person to 'become a good day'.
- A Korean speaker might respond to 좋은 하루였어요 by asking 무슨 좋은 일이 있었어요? which means 'what good thing happened?', as they often seek the specific cause of the good day.
- If you want to say your day was 'good' in the sense of being 'fortunate' or 'lucky', you might use 운이 좋았다 instead of focusing on the 'day' as a noun.
Examples in context
- 많은 일을 해결했고, 즐거운 하루였습니다.I solved many tasks, and it was an enjoyable day.
- 오랜만에 친구들과 놀기도 하고, 좋은 날이었어.I hung out with friends after a long time, and it was a good day.
- 영화를 보면서 맛있는 것도 먹었어, 좋은 하루였어.I watched a movie and ate delicious food, so it was a good day.
- 정말 좋은 하루였어요.jeongmal joeun haruyeosseoyo.It was a truly good day.
- 오늘은 참 좋은 하루였어요.oneureun cham joeun haruyeosseoyo.Today was a very good day.
- 친구와 함께한 좋은 하루였어요.chinguwa hamkkehan joeun haruyeosseoyo.It was a good day spent with a friend.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are saying goodbye after a date.
- 민준 Min-jun오늘 즐거웠어요, 민지 씨.oneul jeulgeowosseoyo, Minji ssi.I had fun today, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji저도요. 정말 좋은 하루였어요.jeodoyo. jeongmal joeun haruyeosseoyo.Me too. It was a really good day.
- 민준 Min-jun조심히 들어가세요.josimhi deureogaseyo.Get home safely.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 민준 씨도 잘 가요.ne, Minjun ssi-do jal gayo.Yes, you go safely too, Minjun.
