English–Korean

“first day” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonnal

Example

첫날에는 많이 긴장했어요.cheon na re neun ma ni kin jang hae sseo yo

I was very nervous on the first day.

Illustration for 첫날 (first day)

How to say “first day” in Korean

“First day” in Korean is 첫날 (cheonnal).

One day stands at the starting point of a planned event or period.

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

Example sentences with 첫날

첫날 밤은 사진을 많이 찍었어요.cheon nal pa meun sa ji neul ma ni jji geo sseo yo

I took a lot of pictures on the first night.

Tips for using 첫날

  • English speakers can use this word for the start of school, a trip, a job, or any other multi-day plan, not only for calendar dates.

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