Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"October" in Korean: 시월
시월siwol
October in Korean is 시월 (siwol). 시월 is the special month form for October; do not mechanically combine the ordinary number with 월.
An everyday statement
시월에 시간이 있어요?siwore sigani isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 시월
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siwol
/siwʌl/
시월 (siwol) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 시월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"October" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 시월siwol | October Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 시월에siwore | in October A useful combination with 시월. | A useful combination with 시월. |
| 시월을siworeul | October (as an object) Use 을 when 시월 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 시월 is the object of an action. |
How to use 시월 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
시월에 시간이 있어요?
siwore sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in October?
시월 names October; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 2A different situation
시월을 기다리고 있어요.
siworeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for October.
시월 names October; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
- 3A useful question or update
시월이 금방 지나갔어요.
siwori geumbang jinagasseoyo.
October passed quickly.
시월 names October; this sentence places the weekday or month in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 시월
Incorrect: 시월를 기다리고 있어요.
Correct: 시월을 기다리고 있어요.
When practicing october, use the correct particle or copula after 시월; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 시월예요.
Correct: 시월이에요.
When practicing october, when identifying something as 시월, use 시월이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
시월 is the special month form for October; do not mechanically combine the ordinary number with 월. The combination 시월에 (siwore) means in october.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 시월
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
시월에 시간이 있어요?
siwore sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in October?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
시월을 기다리고 있어요.
siworeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for October.
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FAQ
Common questions about "October" in Korean
What does 시월 mean in Korean?
October in Korean is 시월 (siwol). 시월 is the special month form for October; do not mechanically combine the ordinary number with 월.
How do I use 시월에?
시월에 (siwore) means in october. 시월 is the special month form for October; do not mechanically combine the ordinary number with 월.
Which object particle goes after 시월?
The object form is 시월을 because 시월 ends in a consonant.
How is 시월 pronounced?
시월 (siwol) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 시월 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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