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"December" in Korean: 십이월
십이월sibiwol
December in Korean is 십이월 (sibiwol). 십이월 names December; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.
An everyday statement
십이월에 시간이 있어요?sibiwore sigani isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 십이월
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sibiwol
/sipiwʌl/
십이월 (sibiwol) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 십이월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"December" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십이월sibiwol | December Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 십이월에sibiwore | in December A useful combination with 십이월. | A useful combination with 십이월. |
| 십이월을sibiworeul | December (as an object) Use 을 when 십이월 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 십이월 is the object of an action. |
How to use 십이월 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
십이월에 시간이 있어요?
sibiwore sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in December?
십이월 names December; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 2A different situation
십이월을 기다리고 있어요.
sibiworeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for December.
십이월 names December; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 3A useful question or update
십이월이 금방 지나갔어요.
sibiwori geumbang jinagasseoyo.
December passed quickly.
십이월 names December; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십이월
Incorrect: 십이월를 기다리고 있어요.
Correct: 십이월을 기다리고 있어요.
When practicing december, use the correct particle or copula after 십이월; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 십이월예요.
Correct: 십이월이에요.
When practicing december, when identifying something as 십이월, use 십이월이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
십이월 names December; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월. The combination 십이월에 (sibiwore) means in december.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 십이월
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
십이월에 시간이 있어요?
sibiwore sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in December?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십이월을 기다리고 있어요.
sibiworeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for December.
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FAQ
Common questions about "December" in Korean
What does 십이월 mean in Korean?
December in Korean is 십이월 (sibiwol). 십이월 names December; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.
How do I use 십이월에?
십이월에 (sibiwore) means in december. 십이월 names December; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.
Which object particle goes after 십이월?
The object form is 십이월을 because 십이월 ends in a consonant.
How is 십이월 pronounced?
십이월 (sibiwol) has 3 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 십이월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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