English–Korean

“half a day” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpannajeol

Example

오늘은 반나절 일했어요.o neu reun pan na jeol il hae sseo yo

I worked for half a day today.

Illustration for 반나절 (half a day)

How to say “half a day” in Korean

“Half a day” in Korean is 반나절 (pannajeol).

Several hours grouped as either the morning half or the afternoon half of a day.

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

Example sentences with 반나절

수리하는 데 반나절 걸렸어요.su ri ha neun te pan na jeol keol lyeo sseo yo

The repair took half a day.

Tips for using 반나절

  • English speakers may hear half a day as exactly twelve hours, but this Korean word usually suggests a shorter practical block of about four to six hours.

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