Korean Conversation · Level 49
15 words
Korean word
개월
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaewol
Meaning
- nounmonth
Example
저는 3개월 전에 한국에 왔어요.cheo neun 3 kae wol cheo ne han gu ge wa sseo yo
I came to Korea three months ago.
More examples
수리는 약 3개월 걸린다고 들었어요.su ri neun yak 3 kae wol keol lin da go teu reo sseo yo
I heard that the repairs would take about three months.
Core concept
A specific number of months treated as one measured interval.
Common phrases
12개월12 kae wol
12 months
몇 개월myeot kae wol
how many months
3개월3 kae wol
3 months
Similar words
달tal: A common everyday way to measure a period in months.
월wol: A numbered month on the calendar used to identify a date or monthly schedule.
기간kigan: A defined span of time from the beginning to the end of an event or state.
Definition in Korean
수사와 결합하여 월의 개수를 수치로 나타내는 명사로, 일정 기간의 길이를 정확히 표기할 때 쓰인다.su sa wa kyeol ha pa yeo wo rui kae su reul su chi ro na ta nae neun myeong sa ro il jeong ki ga nui ki ri reul cheong hwa ki pyo gi hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The form comes from combining a counter for individual units with the Sino Korean word for month.
Usage tips
- For everyday conversation, Korean often uses a more conversational duration expression, while this form sounds natural when the exact number of months matters.
Related words
- 개월별kaewolbyeolmonth-by-monthnoun
- 개월치kaewolchia month's worthnoun