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“Today was a happy day” in Korean: 오늘은 행복한 하루였어요
오늘은 행복한 하루였어요
oneureun haengbokan haruyeosseoyo
Meaning
Today was a happy day.
Usage note
하루 means “one day” and 였어요 is the past form of “to be” (was). Perfect for wrapping up your day in a diary or on social media.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [오느른 행보칸 하루여써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘은 | ||
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 늘 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [느] neu |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | [른] reun |
| 행복한 | ||
| 행 | ㅎ+ㅐ+ㅇ | haeng |
| 복 | ㅂ+ㅗ+ㄱ | [보] bo |
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | [칸] kan |
| 하루였어요 | ||
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 루 | ㄹ+ㅜ | ru |
| 였 | ㅇ+ㅕ+ㅆ | [여] yeo |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 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. 늘은 → [느른]
- Aspiration: ㅎ next to ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ or ㅈ blends with it into ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ or ㅊ. 복한 → [보칸]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “오늘은”
- 오늘은 일찍 퇴근해요I’m leaving work early today
- 오늘은 제가 쏠게요Today’s on me
- 오늘은 집에서 쉴 거예요I’ll rest at home today
- 오늘은 제가 대접하겠습니다It’s my treat today
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “오늘은 행복한 하루였어요” mean?
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Answer: Today was a happy day
Question 2 How do you say “Today was a happy day” in Korean?
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Answer: 오늘은 행복한 하루였어요 oneureun haengbokan haruyeosseoyo
Question 3 How is “오늘은 행복한 하루였어요” pronounced?
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Answer: [오느른 행보칸 하루여써요]
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 조금 긴장돼요I’m a little nervous
- 많이 힘들었죠?That must have been really hard, right
- 다 잘될 거예요!It will all work out
- 할 수 있어요!You can do it! (also “I can do it”)
- 요즘 좀 피곤해요I’ve been a bit tired lately
- 너무 설레요I’m so excited
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