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