The Western calendar is used in Korea, but traditional holidays such as Buddha’s birthday and the Lunar New Year (first day of the first lunar month) – are calculated by the lunar calendar. Korean calendars often have small numbers printed at the bottom of each day stating the lunar dates.
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How to pronounce months in Korean
- January - 1 월 (일월) - Eel-wol
- February - 2 월 (이월) - Ee-wol
- March - 3 월 (삼월) - Sam-wol
- April - 4 월 (사월) - Sa-wol
- May - 5 월 (오월) - Oh-wol
- June - 6 월 (유월 ) - Yu-wol
- July - 7 월 (칠월) - Chil-wol
- August - 8 월 (팔월) - Pal-wol
- September - 9 월 (구월) - Goo-wol
- October - 10 월 (시월) - Shi-wol
- November - 11 월 (십일월) - Shibeel-wol
- December - 12 월 (십이월) - Shibee-wol
Follow the English translations, listen carefully to the Korean pronunciation and practice saying the months aloud. Remember, practice makes perfect!
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월
wol
Month
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1월 (일월)
Eel-wol
January
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2월 (이월)
Ee-wol
February
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3월 (삼월)
Sam-wol
March
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4월 (사월)
Sa-wol
April
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5월 (오월)
Oh-wol
May
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6월 (유월 )
Yu-wol
June
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7월 (칠월)
Chil-wol
July
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8월 (팔월)
Pal-wol
August
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9월 (구월)
Goo-wol
September
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10월 (시월)
Shi-wol
October
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11월 (십일월)
Shibeel-wol
November
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12월 (십이월)
Shibee-wol
December
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That’s it for this lesson. I hope you enjoyed it!
If you want more lessons on Korean time then I recommend these ones! - Learn the seasons in Korean.
- All about telling the time in Korean.
- Pronouncing the days of the week in Korean.
- Want to organise a meeting in Korean?
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