수요일
suyoil[sʰujoiɭ]
Wednesday in Korean is 수요일 (suyoil). Wiktionary also lists 수요 (suyo).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 수요일 | suyoil | [sʰujoiɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 수요 | suyo | [sʰujo] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
수요일 is the noun used to refer to the day of the week, Wednesday.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 수요일 is composed of 수 (water), 요 (day/element) and 일 (day).
Which one should you use?
수요일 is the full noun for Wednesday. In contrast, 수요 is a shortened form that is often used in specific contexts or within compound words, such as when referring to a 'Wednesday class'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Wednesday' in a sentence, you typically add the particle 에 to the noun 수요일, resulting in 수요일에.
How do you pronounce it?
suyoil
Did you know?
- The word 수요일 traces its ancestry back to the Latin 'dies Mercurii', having traveled through Sanskrit and Buddhist astrology to reach Korea.
- The term 수요일 is rooted in a system where the days of the week are assigned to the five elements, with Wednesday specifically representing water.
- The name for Wednesday in Korean shares the same Chinese character for 'water' as the word for Wednesday in Japanese.
Examples in context
- 우리는 보통 수요일에 동물원에 갔다.We usually went to the zoo on Wednesday.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 수요일 with the particle 에 to mean 'on Wednesday'.Tatoeba #9689548 by ST_Young, translation #1826206 by Amastan
- 월요일, 화요일, 수요일, 목요일, 금요일, 토요일, 일요일.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.This sentence is useful for seeing 수요일 as part of a list of the days of the week.Tatoeba #13658265 by Adelpa, translation #13659584 by HAGNi
- 오늘은 수요일이다.Today is Wednesday.This sentence is useful for using 수요일 to state what day today is.Tatoeba #13629464 by Adelpa, translation #1458036 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their schedule for a cafe visit.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수요일에 만날까?suyoire mannalkka?Shall we meet on Wednesday?
- 수빈 Su-bin수요일은 조금 바빠.suyoireun jogeum bappa.Wednesday is a bit busy.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 목요일은 어때?geureom mokyoireun eottae?Then how about Thursday?
- 수빈 Su-bin목요일은 괜찮아!mokyoireun gwaenchana!Thursday is fine!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Wednesday” translations and entries 수요일, 수요, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 수요, 수요일, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
