주말
jumal[t͡ɕuma̠ɭ]
The Korean word for weekend is 주말 (jumal).
주말 is a noun used to refer to the break in the working week.
Meaning: break in the working week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify different weekends, you can add a modifier before 주말: use 이번 주말 for 'this weekend', 지난 주말 for 'last weekend' and 다음 주말 for 'next weekend'. To say 'on the weekend' or 'during the weekend', add the particle 에 to the word to form 주말에.
How do you pronounce it?
jumal
Did you know?
- Because the Korean work culture can be intense, the term 주말 is often used in the context of 주말 부부, which refers to 'weekend married couples' who live apart during the week due to work.
- The word 말 in 주말 literally means 'the tip' or 'the end' of something, much like the 'tail' of an animal, rather than just a temporal period.
- In many Korean contexts, if someone asks about your 주말 계획, they are often subtly checking your social availability rather than just your schedule.
Examples in context
- 이번 주말에 계획 있어?What are your plans for next weekend?This sentence uses 주말 to ask about plans for the upcoming weekend.Tatoeba #11107499 by intertime, translation #6812351 by CK
- 주말 즐겁게 잘 보내고 있어?Are you enjoying your weekend?This sentence uses 주말 to ask if someone is having a good time during their weekend.Tatoeba #8363520 by Eunhee, translation #5191997 by NatsuDonkey
- 나는 지난 주말에 스키를 탔다.I was skiing last weekend.This sentence uses 주말 to refer to a past weekend when the speaker went skiing.Tatoeba #11110812 by intertime, translation #5850117 by CK
- 주말에 영화 보러 갈래?Do you want to go watch a movie on the weekend?
- 오늘은 주말이라 그냥 쉬고 싶어.It's the weekend today, so I just want to relax.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are talking about their upcoming plans.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 이번 주말에 뭐 해요?Hyeon-u ssi, ibeon jumare mwo haeyo?Hyunwoo, what are you doing this weekend?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저는 주말에 집에서 쉴 거예요.Jeoneun jumare jibeseo swil geoyeyo.I am going to rest at home over the weekend.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 저는 친구를 만나요.Jeongmalyo? Jeoneun chingureul mannayo.Really? I am meeting a friend.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨도 즐거운 주말 보내세요.Subin ssi-do jeulgeoun jumal bonaeseyo.Have a great weekend, Subin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weekend” translations and entries 주말, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 주말, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
