오늘 하루 좋았어
oneul haru joasseo
In Korean, the phrase 'my day was good' is expressed as 오늘 하루 좋았어 (oneul haru joasseo).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you had a pleasant day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'today one day was good'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the past tense verb 좋았어 to describe a day that has already passed or is nearing its end.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix '요' (yo) to the end makes the phrase polite and suitable for speaking to people you are not close with or who are older than you, creating 오늘 하루 좋았어요.
How do you pronounce it?
oneul haru joasseo
Did you know?
- While 오늘 하루 좋았어 is grammatically correct, Koreans often use the word 보내다 ('to spend') to say they 'spent a good day'.
- In Korean culture, people often answer 'how was your day' by focusing on a specific event rather than giving a general rating like 'good' or 'bad'.
- The word for 'today', 오늘, literally traces back to the idea of 'the day that has come'.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 좋은 하루였습니다.Today was a good day
- 선생님, 오늘은 좋은 하루였습니다.Teacher, today was a good day.
- 친구야, 오늘은 좋은 하루였어.Hey friend, today was a good day.
- 오늘 하루 좋았어.oneul haru joasseo.My day was good.
- 특별한 일은 없었지만 오늘 하루 좋았어.teukbyeolhan ireun eopseotjiman oneul haru joasseo.Nothing special happened, but my day was good.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are talking after work.
- 민지 Min-ji민준, 오늘 하루 어땠어?Minjun, oneul haru eottaesseo?Minjun, how was your day?
- 민준 Min-jun응, 오늘 하루 좋았어.eung, oneul haru joasseo.Yes, my day was good.
- 민지 Min-ji정말? 다행이다.jeongmal? dahaeng-ida.Really? I'm glad.
- 민준 Min-jun민지는 어땠어?Minjineun eottaesseo?How about you, Minji?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 오늘, 하루, CC BY-SA 4.0.
