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How to Say “I tend to sleep in on weekends” in Korean
주말에는 늦잠을 자는 편이에요
jumareneun neutjameul janeun pyeonieyo
Meaning
I tend to sleep in on weekends.
Usage note
-는 편이다 describes a tendency: “I’m the type who ...”. It leaves room for exceptions, so it is handy in introductions and small talk.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 주말에는 | ||
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
| 말 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄹ | [마] ma |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | [레] re |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 늦잠을 | ||
| 늦 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㅈ | [늗] neut |
| 잠 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅁ | [짜] ja |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [믈] meul |
| 자는 | ||
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | ja |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 편이에요 | ||
| 편 | ㅍ+ㅕ+ㄴ | [펴] pyeo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 말에 → [마레]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 늦잠을 → [늗짜믈]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 자다 | verb | to sleep | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “자는”
- 일찍 자는 습관을 들이려고 해요I’m trying to build a habit of going to bed early
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Question 1 What does “주말에는 늦잠을 자는 편이에요” mean?
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Answer: I tend to sleep in on weekends
Question 2 How do you say “I tend to sleep in on weekends” in Korean?
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Answer: 주말에는 늦잠을 자는 편이에요 jumareneun neutjameul janeun pyeonieyo
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