Korean word

전날

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonnal

Meaning

  • nounthe day before

Example

그 소식을 전날에 들었어요.keu so si geul cheon na re teu reo sseo yo

I heard the news the day before.

Illustration for 전날 (the day before)

More examples

짐을 전날에 싸서 편했어요.chi meul cheon na re ssa seo pyeon hae sseo yo

It was convenient because I packed my luggage the day before.

Core concept

One calendar day immediately before a particular reference day.

Common phrases

  • 전날에cheon na re

    the day before

  • 전날 밤cheon nal pam

    the night before

  • 전날까지cheon nal kka ji

    until the day before

Similar words

어제eoje: The complete calendar day immediately before today.
하루 전haru cheon: The full calendar day that comes one day before an event takes place.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기준이 되는 날의 바로 앞날eo tteon ki ju ni toe neun na rui pa ro am nal

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element 전 (jeon, "before") with the native Korean word 날 (nal, "day"), literally forming "the day before".

Usage tips

  • Unlike yesterday, 전날 (jeonnal, "the day before") uses an event, date, or other reference point to identify the earlier day.

Opposites

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