English–Korean
“day before” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonnal
Example
그 소식을 전날에 들었어요.keu so si geul cheon na re teu reo sseo yo
I heard the news the day before.
How to say “day before” in Korean
“Day before” in Korean is 전날 (cheonnal).
One calendar day immediately before a particular reference day.
Example sentences with 전날
짐을 전날에 싸서 편했어요.chi meul cheon na re ssa seo pyeon hae sseo yo
It was convenient because I packed my luggage the day before.
Tips for using 전날
- Unlike yesterday, 전날 (jeonnal, "the day before") uses an event, date, or other reference point to identify the earlier day.