토요일
toyoil[tʰo̞joiɭ]
Saturday in Korean is 토요일 (toyoil). Wiktionary also lists 토요 (toyo).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 토요일 | toyoil | [tʰo̞joiɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 토요 | toyo | [tʰo̞jo] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word 토요일 is a noun used to refer to the day of the week, Saturday.
Which one should you use?
토요일 is the full noun for the day, whereas the shortened form 토요 is often used as a prefix for names of events or programs, such as 토요 특강 (Saturday special lecture).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Saturday', add the time particle '-에' to the end of 토요일.
How do you pronounce it?
toyoil
Did you know?
- The connection between the Korean word 토요일 and the English 'Saturday' is actually quite ancient, traveling from Latin through Sanskrit and Indian astrology to reach Korea via Buddhist traditions.
- The character 토 in 토요일 means 'earth' or 'soil'. In East Asian astrology, the planet Saturn is associated with the element of earth.
- The naming system for Korean days of the week is not indigenous to Korea but is part of a borrowed system of the five elements plus the moon and sun.
Examples in context
- 매주 토요일마다 우린 대청소를 해.Every Saturday we clean the whole house.This sentence is useful for expressing a recurring weekly Saturday activity using 토요일.Tatoeba #8363577 by Eunhee, translation #682425 by Source_VOA
- 월요일, 화요일, 수요일, 목요일, 금요일, 토요일, 일요일.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.This sentence is useful for listing the days of the week, including 토요일.Tatoeba #13658265 by Adelpa, translation #13659584 by HAGNi
- 오늘은 토요일이다.Today is Saturday.This sentence is useful for stating that today is 토요일.Tatoeba #13629302 by Adelpa, translation #661572 by mervegorus
- 저는 매주 토요일에 한국어 수업을 받습니다.I take Korean classes every Saturday.
- 토요일에는 회의가 있습니다.There is a meeting on Saturday.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their weekend activities.
- 서연 Seo-yeon이번 토요일에 시간 있어?ibeon toyoire sigan isseo?Are you free this Saturday?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 토요일에 아무 계획 없어.eung, toyoire amu gyehoek eopseo.Yeah, I have no plans on Saturday.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그럼 같이 영화 보러 갈래?geureom gachi yeonghwa boreo gallae?Then, do you want to go see a movie together?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아, 토요일에 만나자!joa, toyoire mannaja!Sounds good, let's meet on Saturday!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations and entries 토요일, 토요, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 토요, 토요일, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
