English–Korean

“day off” in Korean

Korean

Also휴무 (hyumu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuil

Example

이번 휴일에 친구랑 놀 거예요.i beon hyu i re chin gu rang nol kkeo ye yo

I'll play with my friend on this day off.

Illustration for 휴일 (day off)

How to say “day off” in Korean

“Day off” in Korean is 휴일 (hyuil).

A calendar day when regular work or school pauses, whether it is a weekend or an official holiday.

Full entry for 휴일: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 휴일

다음 휴일에는 친구들과 여행을 갈 거예요.ta eum hyu i re neun chin gu deul gwa yeo haeng eul kal kkeo ye yo

I'll travel with my friends on the next day off.

Tips for using 휴일

  • English holiday can suggest a special public day or a vacation, while this word also naturally covers an ordinary weekend day off.

Other Korean words for “day off”

오늘은 휴무예요.o neu reun hyu mu ye yo

Today is a day off.

“day off” in other languages