Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!구름 (gureum) cloud (noun)하늘에 구름 한 점 안 보입니다.Haneure gureum han jeom an boimnida.I don’t see a cloud in the sky.솜털 같은 구름somteol gateun gureumfluffy cloud먹구름meokgureuma dark cloud하얀 구름이 있는 파란 하늘hayan gureumi inneun paran haneulblue sky with white cloudsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!의사 (uisa) medical doctor (noun)의사는 발을 진찰하고 있습니다.Uisaneun bareul jincharhago itsseumnida.The doctor is examining the foot.의사가 환자의 맥박을 재고 있습니다.Uisaga hwanjaui maekbbageul jaego itsseumnida.The doctor is taking the patient's pulse.저는 의사입니다.Jeoneun uisaimnida.I am a doctor.혹시 몸이 아프면 의사에게 진찰을 받으세요.Hokssi momi apeumyeon uisaege jinchareul badeuseyo.If you get sick go to the doctor.의사에게 진찰을 받다uisaege jinchareul battasee a doctor의사uisamedical doctorOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free... Show more

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!개미 (gaemi) ant (noun)개미는 다리가 여섯개 있습니다.Gaemineun dariga yeoseotgae itseumnida.Ants have six legs.병정 개미byeongjeong gaemiarmy ant개미떼가 소풍하는 데에 나타났었습니다.Gaemittega sopunghaneun dee natanasseotsseumnida.An entire ant colony showed up at my picnic.개미탑 위의 불개미gaemitap wiui bulgaemired ant on ant hill개미는 자기 몸무게의 열 배에서 오십 배까지 들 수 있습니다.Gaemineun jagi mommugeui yeol bbaeeseo osip bbaekkaji deul ssu itseumnida.Ants can lift 10 to 50 times their body weight.개미 다리gaemi dariant legs개미 떼gaemi tteant colonyOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for... Show more

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!빗다 (bitta) comb (verb)여자가 머리빗으로 머리를 빗고 있습니다.Yeojaga meoribiseuro meorireul bitkko itsseumnida.The woman is combing her hair with a comb.머리빗으로 머리를 빗다meoribiseuro meorireul bitdacomb ones hair with a comb머리를 빗다meorireul bittacomb your hairOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!