Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors

"February" in Korean: 이월

이월iwol

Say it: iwolnoun/iwʌl/

February in Korean is 이월 (iwol). 이월 names February; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.

An everyday statement

이월에 시간이 있어요?

iwore sigani isseoyo?

Do you have time in February?
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How to pronounce 이월

Say it

iwol

/iwʌl/

이월 (iwol) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 이월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

"February" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
이월iwolFebruary

Basic dictionary noun.

이월에iworein February

A useful combination with 이월.

이월을iworeulFebruary (as an object)

Use 을 when 이월 is the object of an action.

How to use 이월 in real life

  1. 1An everyday statement

    이월에 시간이 있어요?

    iwore sigani isseoyo?

    Do you have time in February?

    이월 names February; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.

  2. 2A different situation

    이월을 기다리고 있어요.

    iworeul gidarigo isseoyo.

    I am waiting for February.

    이월 names February; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.

  3. 3A useful question or update

    이월이 금방 지나갔어요.

    iwori geumbang jinagasseoyo.

    February passed quickly.

    이월 names February; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 이월

Incorrect: 이월를 기다리고 있어요.

Correct: 이월을 기다리고 있어요.

When practicing february, use the correct particle or copula after 이월; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 이월예요.

Correct: 이월이에요.

When practicing february, when identifying something as 이월, use 이월이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

이월 names February; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월. The combination 이월에 (iwore) means in february.

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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 이월

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    이월에 시간이 있어요?

    iwore sigani isseoyo?

    Do you have time in February?

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이월을 기다리고 있어요.

    iworeul gidarigo isseoyo.

    I am waiting for February.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "February" in Korean

What does 이월 mean in Korean?

February in Korean is 이월 (iwol). 이월 names February; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.

How do I use 이월에?

이월에 (iwore) means in february. 이월 names February; calendar month names use Sino-Korean numbers with 월.

Which object particle goes after 이월?

The object form is 이월을 because 이월 ends in a consonant.

How is 이월 pronounced?

이월 (iwol) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 이월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

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