Korean word

첫날

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonnal

Meaning

  • nounfirst day

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 첫날 밤cheon nal pam

    first night

  • 첫날에 오다cheon na re o da

    come on the first day

Similar words

첫째 날cheotjjae nal: The day that is first in a multi-day event, schedule, or period.
처음cheoeum: The first time an action is taken or a new experience occurs.

Definition in Korean

첫날은 어떤 일이나 일정에서 처음 맞이하는 하루를 가리키는 명사.cheon na reun eo tteon i ri na il jeong e seo cheo eum ma ji ha neun ha ru reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

첫 (cheon, "first") and 날 (nal, "day") join together so the word means the day that comes first.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 마지막 날majimak nallast daynoun

Related words

  • 첫날밤cheonnalbamfirst nightnoun

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