Korean word

내일

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeil

Meaning

  • nountomorrow

Example

내일 만나기로 했어요.nae il man na gi ro hae sseo yo

We decided to meet tomorrow.

Illustration for 내일 (tomorrow)

More examples

내일 비가 올 수도 있어요.nae il pi ga ol ssu do i sseo yo

It might rain tomorrow.

Core concept

The day that arrives after today.

Common phrases

  • 내일 저녁nae il cheo nyeok

    tomorrow evening

  • 내일 오전nae il o jeon

    tomorrow morning

  • 내일 시험nae il si heom

    tomorrow's exam

Similar words

오늘oneul: The present date on a calendar is today.
모레more: The second day after the present day is the day after tomorrow.
어제eoje: The full day before the present date is yesterday.

Definition in Korean

오늘이 지난 뒤 처음으로 오는 날, 즉 다음 날을 이르는 말이다.o neu ri chi nan twi cheo eu meu ro o neun nal cheuk ta eum na reul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

Historically, the word combines Sino-Korean parts for coming and day, giving the idea of the next day.

Usage tips

  • English tomorrow also names the whole day, so a time such as morning or evening makes a plan more precise.

Opposites

Related words

  • 내일모레naeilmorethe day after tomorrownoun
  • 내일자naeiljatomorrow's issuenoun

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