모레
more[ˈmo̞(ː)ɾe̞]
The phrase for "the day after tomorrow" in Korean is 모레 (more).
모레 is used to refer to the specific day that follows tomorrow.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish 모레 from 내일, which means "tomorrow".
How do you pronounce it?
more
Did you know?
- While 모레 is the standard word for the day after tomorrow, it is a homonym for the Korean word for 'coarse sand'.
- Korean speakers have a dedicated word for the day after 모레, which is 글피, and another for the day after that called 그글피.
- The earliest recorded form of 모레 was transcribed using the Chinese characters 母魯 in the 1103 text Jīlín lèishì.
Examples in context
- 모레 만날까요?more mannalkkayo?Shall we meet the day after tomorrow?
- 모레는 시간이 없어요.more-neun sigani eopseoyo.I don't have time the day after tomorrow.
- 그 시험은 모레예요.geu siheom-eun more-yeyo.That exam is the day after tomorrow.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are discussing their schedules over the phone.
- 민준 Min-jun모레 시간 있어요?more sigan isseoyo?Do you have time the day after tomorrow?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 민준 씨. 왜요?ne, Minjun ssi. waeyo?Yes, Minjun. Why?
- 민준 Min-jun같이 영화 봐요.gatchi yeonghwa bwayo.Let's watch a movie together.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요! 모레 만나요.joayo! more mannayo.Sounds good! See you the day after tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 모레, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 모레, CC BY-SA 4.0.
