Korean word

이틀

Pronunciation

Romanizationiteul

Meaning

  • nountwo days

Example

이틀 쉬었더니 몸이 좋아졌어요.i teul swi eot tteo ni mo mi cho a jeo sseo yo

After I rested for two days, I felt better.

Illustration for 이틀 (two days)

More examples

휴가를 이틀 동안 다녀왔어요.hyu ga reul i teul tong an ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went on vacation for two days.

Core concept

A short time span made by joining one day to the next.

Common phrases

  • 이틀 동안i teul tong an

    two days

  • 이틀 전i teul cheon

    two days ago

  • 이틀 연속i teul yeon sok

    for two days in a row

Similar words

이틀간iteulgan: A two-day interval in which something keeps happening or remains true.
이틀동안iteuldongan: A two-day duration showing how long an activity or condition lasts.
이틀째iteuljjae: The day that comes second in a continuing sequence.
이틀 전iteul cheon: The day that came two days before today.

Definition in Korean

이틀은 연속한 두 날의 기간을 이르는 말.i teu reun yeon so kan tu na rui ki ga neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The exact history of 이틀 (iteul, "two days") is uncertain, but it is a native Korean member of the traditional vocabulary for counting consecutive days.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a plural noun after a number, but 이틀 (iteul, "two days") can stand alone as a duration in everyday Korean.

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