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