일주일에 한 번
iljueire han beon
In Korean, "once a week" is said as 일주일에 한 번 (iljueire han beon).
The phrase 일주일에 한 번 is used to describe an activity that happens one time during a seven-day period.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 일주일 (one week), the particle 에 (per/in) and 한 번 (one time).
Which one should you use?
While 일주일에 한 번 means once in a week, you can use 매주 한 번 to mean once every week. For more formal contexts, use 주 1회.
How does it change in a sentence?
To emphasize the regularity or the repetitive nature of an action occurring every week, you can add the particle 씩 to the end of the phrase to form 일주일에 한 번씩.
How do you pronounce it?
iljueire han beon
Did you know?
- The word 한 in this phrase has several homonyms, including the word for 'deep resentment' derived from the character 恨.
- While 한 번 means 'one time', writing it as a single word 한번 changes the meaning to 'sometime' or 'give it a try'.
- The word 한 used in this phrase is a homonym for several other important words, including the name of the 'Han' people and the 'Han' river.
Examples in context
- 회의는 일주일에 한 번 있습니다.The meeting takes place once a week.
- 한 주에 한 번 운동을 해요.I exercise once a week.
- 일주일에 한 번 수영해요.iljuire han beon suyeonghaeyo.I swim once a week.
- 일주일에 한 번 영화를 봐요.iljuire han beon yeonghwareul bwayo.I watch a movie once a week.
- 일주일에 한 번은 꼭 고기를 먹어요.iljuire han beoneun kkok gogireul meogeoyo.I make sure to eat meat once a week.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their exercise routines at a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨는 운동을 얼마나 자주 해요?Jihoon ssi-neun undong-eul eolmana jaju haeyo?Jihoon, how often do you exercise?
- 지훈 Ji-hun일주일에 한 번 테니스를 쳐요.iljuire han beon teniseul chyeoyo.I play tennis once a week.
- 서연 Seo-yeon와, 정말 규칙적이네요!wa, jeongmal gyuchukjeogineyo!Wow, that is very consistent!
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 서연 씨는요?ne, Seoyeon ssi-neunyo?Yes, how about you, Seoyeon?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 번, 한, CC BY-SA 4.0.
